Commercial Building Storm damage Prevention

3/1/2021 (Permalink)

Commercial building impacted by Storm in Bullitt County

If you are anticipating a storm in Bullitt or Nelson County this spring take these five measures to reduce the severity of storm damage in your commercial building.

1) Schedule a regular inspection to ensure that the envelope and roof are water tight. The envelope is to protect the structure and interior of the building.

2) Ensure that the roof drains and gutters are clear. This will eliminate water will not pool around the base of the building.

3) Trim Tree branches because they can be a serious threat to a building. Falling limbs can seriously damage the roof.

4) Secure outdoor items such as trash cans when adverse weather is expected.

5) Purchase a generator as a backup during power outages. It is also a good idea to have enough fuel to sustain heat in the building to prevent a pipe break.

If your business is effected by storm damage contact our commercial storm damage specialists at SERVPRO in Mt. Washington at 502-904-0710.