Any Commercial Water Damage Jobsite in Hampton Could Contain Structural Hazards

7/14/2018 (Permalink)

Your construction company office needs to be hazard free for you to be able to safely meet with potential and current clients. Call SERVPRO.

SERVPRO Technicians Arrive on the Damage Scene Quickly to Help Prevent Any Secondary Damages From Forming

Having your construction company's office located on the first floor of a multi-level office complex in the center of Hampton has its advantages and potential risks. The advantages include easy access to the ground level making it easier to move large items in and out. One major setback to being on the bottom floor has to do with the law of gravity. Any problems that take place on floors above you can potentially negatively affect your office as well. If a water leak takes place on any of the floors above your level, the moisture will be pulled down the building by gravity. When water pours into your office from above, several problems can take place.
 
Any time excessive moisture gets into a structure, it can create various safety hazards to exist inside the building. The first step in dealing with every commercial water damage job in Hampton is to inspect the area for the presence of safety hazards. For example, water coming from the ceiling can cause light fixtures to fill up and short out. Water conducts electricity, so if electrical wiring or light fixtures get wet, it can be dangerous.
 
Despite the electrical hazards, water can also cause structural components to fall apart and create risks. When certain materials get saturated, they lose their structural integrity. Materials that make up your ceiling such as drywall can break and fall creating safety hazards for your employees. Wet drywall can also fall into gas pipes and create a leak. If any of these conditions exist inside your place of business, we block off the area to foot traffic.
 
If the water coming from offices above yours collects on top of your drywall ceiling, our SERVPRO technicians drill drain holes into the material to let the moisture leak out, hopefully preventing saturation. However, other problems resulting from water that make your structure dangerous are not mitigated as easily. Moisture can cause particle board subfloors to weaken creating falling hazards. Broken glass and other debris created by the water leaking and coming downstairs can also present hazards for our SERVPRO team and your employees.
 
Before beginning any work, our SERVPRO professionals repair any hazards or block off the area until the problem gets fixed. We strive to ensure the safety of your workplace throughout the entire restoration process. If you ever see safety hazards inside your office after a water leak, call SERVPRO of The Sea Coast at (603) 433-4300 any time.

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