Our Dishwasher Flooded Our Middletown Diner – How Fast Can You Help?

8/12/2020 (Permalink)

We understand the need for continuing business as usual during restoration efforts. Call us right away we are available 24/7.

Our Technicians Can Provide Emergency Water Mitigation Within Hours.

Dishwashers can release gallons of water fast! If you own a business in Middletown, you need to be up and running, not closed due to a flooded kitchen. That’s where our expert technicians come into play. Emergency water mitigation intervention gets you busy serving your customers in no time.

Will I Need to Close My Business?

If you are in the food business cleanliness and safety are paramount. You do not want customers walking around puddles or seeing water seeping from under the woodwork. Slips and falls are a risk to employees and diners. Closing to allow the needed water damage restoration in your Middletown restaurant is the best choice for everyone involved. The great news is that SERVPRO is Faster To Any Size Disaster. We do not want your business to shut down any longer than necessary. 

Can My Equipment Be Cleaned On-site?

Depending on the scope of the water intrusion, it can be possible to do on-site cleaning. A dishwasher leak may not cause standing water as deep as some other situations would. Our technicians are equipped to mitigate commercial water damage. We do everything possible to prevent disruption to your facility. Some of the ways we handle on-site cleanup includes:

•   Assessing flooring to determine if it can be repaired or needs replacing. SERVPRO can restore wood and linoleum flooring.
•   Food prep equipment is moved out of the affected area and is deep cleaned.
•   Sanitizers and disinfectants get used on all affected surfaces.
•   Tables can be placed on blocks to get them away from the water. Chairs, stools and other items are relocated until the water extraction and drying is finished.

If your situation is such that the water damage is quite extensive and a pack-out is needed, our technicians carefully inventory the contents. Our Contents Claim Inventory System (CCIS) documents where each item was within the diner. The team returns everything to its proper place when the water damage restoration is complete.

What Type of Damage Happens?

When commercial properties get hit with a water intrusion, the flooring usually is damaged the most. Carpets and tiles that are glued down are in danger of excess moisture seeping into the substrate below. This is why it is crucial to seek emergency water mitigation as quickly as possible. Composite flooring is typically a loss. It soaks up water immediately and is more cost-effective to replace. Here are some other scenarios that can occur in a situation like yours:

•   Sheetrock wicks up water rapidly. This can make it warp or buckle. SERVPRO has moisture detection sensors and probes that can determine where the water is located that is causing the problem. 
•   Controlled demolition means less material to dispose of and smaller areas getting restored. Replacing a portion of drywall or sheetrock instead of an entire wall would be a good example.
•   Foul odors are often a result of water damage. Mold and mildew can be a cause of the unpleasant smells. The team searches for hidden moisture and provides mold remediation if required.
•   Immersion cleaning can be used for reusable items such as metal serving utensils, trays or glass dinnerware. It involves dipping the items into a bath of a cleaning solution. Ultrasonic sound waves create microscopic jet streams and high temperatures to agitate the solution and scrub the content. 

Dealing with Odors

The last thing any eatery wants is a nasty smell when customers come in for a meal. If the water damage has left foul odors, the crew often uses a combination of odor control techniques. Time-released gel pellets are perfect for on-going scent control. We can eradicate airborne particulates hydroxyl generators. If odors are on surfaces or embedded within the material thermal fogging helps remove them. Removing unpleasant scents is all part of the sanitizing process.

How Soon Can I Reopen?

To reopen, everything needs to be thoroughly disinfected and dried. SERVPRO technicians know how to use the right ratio of air movers and dehumidifiers to dry your diner as quickly as possible. Moisture levels are monitored continuously to decide if any change needs to be made to the drying process. When everything is dry, then the techs sanitize all affected services. Then needed repairs to walls, floors or other structural components are finished.

You depend on your diner for your livelihood, and downtime is a loss of revenue. We understand how significant that is to you, your family, and the community. We are a local business serving the community too. Our expert team puts together a water damage restoration plan for your approval. We begin implementing it immediately upon approval. 

Contact SERVPRO of Middletown / New Britain at (860) 826-5169 for professional water damage restoration service.