3 Ways To Prepare For Commercial Water Damage

1/28/2020 (Permalink)

When you own a business, you have a bit of pressure on your shoulders to protect your assets as well as the assets and information of your clients. Customers need to be able to trust you and to know that you are taking every precaution to keep them safe. Though you might not consider water damage a major threat to your company, SERVPRO OF TUSTIN knows that it can be very devastating when it happens. Here are some ways to protect yourself and your company against the effects of commercial water damage in Los Angeles. 

Computer BackUps

One of the most necessary things you need to do as a company owner is making sure that you run backups regularly on your computers in your office. There are many companies that specialize in handling this for you if you are a large company. You can use an encrypted cloud account or an external hard drive, but you will likely want to use both. If technology is not your specialty, consider hiring a professional to help you figure out the best way to store information, especially is the information needs to be protected for your clients. 

Plastic And Metal Fillings

Not every piece of information is stored on a computer. Many companies have several filing cabinets filled with scans and personal information that can be difficult to replicate. When you have hard copies in your office, the best way to protect them against flood or commercial water damage is to store them in plastic or metal filing cabinets. These can be difficult to move, so store them on a second floor if possible and keep them away from basements in case there could be flooding from the outside of the building. If paperwork can be scanned into a computer, then that could be a good course of action to limit the amount of damage that could be done. 

Dehumidifier And Ventilation

Many new and large office buildings are equipped with state of the art climate control, but if you are in an older or smaller commercial building, you might not have this in your business. If the air in your commercial office space is a bit damp, then you should consider investing in a good dehumidifier. Mold can be just as big of a problem as a pipe leak, and sometimes more extensive. Lots of commercial water damage can be avoided if you have a dehumidifier and good ventilation in your building.

There are no guarantees that you can prevent commercial water damage completely, but if you are prepared for it when it comes, the whole experience won’t be as devastating as it could be. The best way to prevent serious damage is to protect your and your clients’ information with backups, protect physical copies with waterproof storage, and invest in a dehumidifier. Even with these precautions, you may suffer from some commercial water damage, and if you do, don’t hesitate to call us and we will make it like it never even happened.