Flooding in Tampa Businesses, Know Which Team to Call

1/31/2022 (Permalink)

If you have flooding in your business or commercial property you may be unsure on where to turn for help.

SERVPRO of West Tampa has certified, trained technicians that are ready to help. They are available 24/7 and have the experience to know how to restore your business.

To understand why the expertise is important, let's use a hardware store as an example. When a flood moves through an area, hardware stores are as vulnerable as any home or business.

Tampa has flooding from damaging storms from time to time. When standing water of any depth is present in a hardware store, the increased humidity alone can ruin much of the inventory barring fast extraction. Since many items, including those that are not metal, are heavy enough that they are not swept around the interior of the store by flood water, are still contaminated. Those items that are made of metal or have metal coatings are often affected by rust or a loss of their finishing, leaving them dull and unsightly, unsuitable for sale. Other items are also affected but in other ways. PVC pipes are used in homes and businesses for the delivery and drainage of water. These must be returned to a clean condition that is sanitary before they can be sold. These tubes are often sold in 10-foot lengths and are often stored so they cannot roll around in the store, even in the best of conditions.

SERVPRO of West Tampa technicians always take the necessary time, working in teams, to restore your inventory to salable condition. Other items that are loose in small bins, such as various fasteners, can be cleaned and dried. Stray items strewn around your store are restored and then returned to their previous location. Debris can exist everywhere, and this is removed and disposed of in containers outdoors. Hardware stores are known to have their own distinctive scent, but flood damage can destroy this.

Deodorizing helps to eliminate the flood's foul odors that are left behind even after the most thorough cleaning. We deodorize with different methods, depending on your store's unique needs. We may place deodorizing packets under shelving, inject liquid deodorants into carpeting or apply them to the undersides of wooden bins. Mold inhibitors can also be painted onto wooden bins, decreasing their risk of being attacked by mold.

Whether you need professional cleaning to make your business shine, or emergency water restoration services, SERVPRO of West Tampa has the training and expertise to help make it “Like it never even happened.”

SERVPRO of West Tampa is always ready to help with flood damage and other disasters that can adversely affect your business. Contact us at (813) 855-0888 when you need professionals who have experience remediating any level of contamination.