Causes of commercial water damage in Adelaide.
Water damage can strike your commercial property or business premises at any time and without warning. When people think of water damage they often think of heavy rain, severe storms and even flash flooding, however in reality there are many other causes for flooding and water damage to your commercial property. Most people would be surprised to know that leading cause of flooding to commercial properties is from burst pipes and associated water fittings from inside the property itself.
Water damage and flooding in commercial properties due to burst pipes, hot water systems and other internal plumbing issues can be severe as these can often happen at night, on weekends or after hours when nobody is at the commercial property to turn off and stem the flow of water. This flood water can continue to flow unabated for many hours and even days resulting in devastating water damage to the property.
Common causes for commercial water damage include.
- Burst flexi hoses and other associated water fittings.
- Burst pipes inside wall cavities and ceiling spaces.
- Blown out hot water systems.
- Fire sprinkler activation.
- Water overflows from sinks being left unattended whilst filling with water.
- Burst water mains outside the commercial property.
- Vandalism & theft – copper pipes being cut and removed from the external walls of the property.
- Overflows from box gutters during heavy rainstorms.
- Water ingress due to localised flash flooding.
- External drainage issues
- Sewage water damage due to blocked drains.
Commercial water damage in Adelaide is more common than some people may think and can be extremely costly and stressful for the property and business owner.
Being prepared for commercial water damage in Adelaide.
Whilst commercial water damage and flooding can have a significant impact on the property and on your business, there are steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of water damage and to reduce the impact of the water damage on your commercial property if it is affected by any form of water damage or flooding. With recent weather patterns and so many other causes of commercial water damage, the reality is that your commercial property is at risk of being impacted by some form of water damage event at some stage. Listed below are a few tips that can help you to be more prepared if water damage does strike!
- Purchase a small, cheap wet vac and train your staff on how to use it.
- Ensure all staff members know how to locate and turn off the water mains to your commercial property.
- Always have plenty of safety signs available and at the ready.
- Ensure you have plenty of spare towels handy – to soak up water and to use to seal up underneath external doors.
- Try to have your computer monitors and electrical power boards and leads up off of the floor where possible.
- Never store paperwork or any items in cardboard cartons, always use plastic containers instead.
- Have plenty of plastic tarps or plastic drop sheets on hand to cover up computers and electrical items in case of overhead water ingress.
- If purchasing new or additional furniture items, consider furniture with plastic or metal legs or feet.
- Have Flood Fixers phone number in your phone or one of our fridge magnets on your fridge and contact us straight away if commercial water damage strikes!
Reducing the risk of commercial water damage.
There are ways to reduce the risk and even avoid commercial water damage in Adelaide completely. In some cases, a few simple steps may avoid a complete water damage disaster and save you a lot of money and inconvenience. When it comes to avoiding water damage being proactive can pay dividends. Listed below are a few tips that may help you to avoid the water damage disaster in the first place.
- Make sure all staff members know how to locate and turn the mains water tap to the building.
- Keep gutters clean and free from built-up leaves and debris, especially box gutters.
- Have a qualified plumber check all flexi hoses, tap washers, all water fittings and perform a water pressure test annually.
- Have a regular roof inspection and carry out any repairs if required straight away.
- Attend to any water leaks inside the property straight away.
- Make sure internal hot water systems are in good condition.
The impact commercial water damage can have.
Water damage in a commercial setting can be quite severe and impact not only on the property but the operation of the business itself as well. In some cases the business is forced to close its’ doors to trade due to the severe nature of the water damage event. Minimising the disruption to the business and the damage to the property is crucial with commercial water damage. A serious water damage event can have a devastating effect on the operation of a business.
It’s important to act fast with commercial water damage.
The last thing you need in your business or commercial property is mould, therefore it is always important to act fast and engage a professional water damage restoration company as fast as possible if you have experienced any type of water damage to your commercial property in Adelaide. The sooner the water can be dried, and the property remediated the better.
The faster the property is attended to for professional water extraction and remediation works the faster the commercial business can return to normal operation, minimising the downtime of the business operation is paramount.
Why choose Flood Fixers for your commercial water damage in Adelaide.
The qualified team at Flood Fixers can attend fast to your commercial water damage disaster in Adelaide to provide you with the professional water damage restoration services required to quickly bring your water damage disaster under control.
Commercial water damage can be tricky, don’t try to rectify the situation yourself leave it to the professionals. Our first class team has the experience, the knowledge and the equipment to achieve a fast, effective water damage restoration outcome.
Our fast professional action will minimise the water damage to your commercial property and have your business back to normal operation in the shortest possible time frame. The team at Flood Fixers can respond within the hour to any suburb in Adelaide or Adelaide Hills for emergency water extraction and water damage restoration services.