We Help You Get Back In Business After A Flood In Chicago Heights

11/18/2019 (Permalink)

When a storm hits in any of our communities we are on top of it. We are available 24/7 and have state of the art equipment ready for any size job.

Widespread Flood Damage in Chicago Heights? SERVPRO Helps Preserve Your Business after the Storm

Dealing with inches to feet of contaminated flood water in your Chicago Heights business is stress defined. Add in the potential for even more devastation and personal injury that might hide beneath the collected waters and the risks that could lurk above your head, obtaining expert assistance from a company experienced in large, commercial flooding losses is critical.

We Tick All the Boxes

When we prepare our employees for commercial jobs, severe flood damage to your Chicago Heights warehouse and distribution center is precisely the kind of devastation we envisioned. The harm to the structure of your building can transform your climate-controlled and efficient space to a hazardous environment, exposing your employees to the risk of injury and your equipment and inventory to ruin. We adhere to a research-based protocol during the evaluation of the damage, including a comprehensive inspection focused on structure safety.

Clear the Space

Before the SERVPRO team arrives, make sure to evacuate the building until we can determine the extent of the structural damage. Be aware that even areas that seem unaffected can hide hazards like water trapped above ceilings or behind walls that can cause injury if the stressed components fail. Contaminants swept inside with the flooding might be invisible yet still pose serious health concerns. On occasion, we call in structural engineers to assess the safety of your building’s building materials, keeping in mind the welfare of your staff as well as our crews during flood water removal and drying.

Top to Bottom Concerns

A wary eye to the heights above needs a balanced look to the underpinning as well. The particleboard subfloors in many buildings cannot endure the ravages of sustained water saturation, of particular concern if previous flood damage, known or unnoticed, weakened them. Equipment, workers, and inventory can all fall prey to this collateral damage. SERVPRO inspection also seeks any splintering, broken glass and other debris, and warping of the surface that can cause substantial issues. We need a secure surface to work from, and the contents of your business depend on a stable place to await the success of our mitigation and remediation efforts.

SERVPRO of Chicago Heights / Crete / Beecher prepares to help our commercial clients survive and thrive even after severe storm and flood damage. Call us anytime to address all aspects of your flooding emergency at (708) 672-0077.

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