Restoring your business after a pipe bursts

11/18/2019 (Permalink)

When a pipe bursts in your business it can cause many problems and at times slow or bring business to a halt. Our goals at SERVPRO of Belleville–O'Fallon are to efficiently clean and restore your business after a burst pipe in order to get your business up and running as quickly as possible. There are also times when we can contain the damage and restoration process to one area in order to keep your business running while our team completes the job. 

If your business experiences a burst pipe there are a couple of steps to the process: 

1) Call a professional cleaning and restoration company 

In order to quickly clean and repair the damage caused by a burst pipe, contact a professional restoration company. The team at SERVPRO of Belleville-O'Fallon is available 24/7 to answer questions, complete an estimate, and dispatch a crew to get your business back up and running quickly.   

2) Remove all of the water and dry the area 

Once the crew is dispatched they will work quickly using specialized equipment to extract all of the water from the area. They will then use fans and dehumidifiers to ensure that the area is dry and free of excess moisture.  

3) Sanitize the area  

It is important to ensure that the area is sanitized and clean to ensure that mold or other bacteria does not grow or spread. Our team is experienced and trained to use specialized cleaning products to sanitize and prevent any further damage. 

4) Complete any necessary and final repairs 

Our team will walk through and ensure that all repairs are completed and that your business is back to looking “Like it never even happened”.