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How a Small Leak Anywhere in a Gift Shop can Create Extensive Commercial Water Damage in Largo

5/2/2022 (Permalink)

lady shopping at gift shop Your gift shop needs to be open so that customers continue to purchase items to take back home with them. Call SERVPRO after a water damage event.

Our SERVPRO Technicians are Trained to Determine the Source of the Water Damage

Florida has many wonderful and spectacular sites to see, and this often includes small and large gift shops. Window shopping and browsing are a part of many vacations to our great state. Out-of-state tourists, and some locals, too, love the various surprises often found inside area gift shops. 

Largo is home to many gift shops, but one emergency that can close doors and ruin businesses is commercial water damage. One route to this disaster is a leak, but this can happen in many ways. Some of these can go unnoticed for weeks or even months. Damage becomes increasingly more extensive the longer water and its existing effects are left alone. 

When SERVPRO technicians are called in to repair water damage, we look for all areas that have been affected. We often locate hidden damage that the business owner was unaware of. These areas need to be repaired so that damage stops. It is easy for water damage to spread, even after the water has been removed, because many materials react when exposed to water. 

Water can cause many building materials to swell up. Swollen materials do not always return to their original condition when the water is removed. They can remain swollen, but instead of having their pores full of water, they are now full of air. These pores hold moisture if the humidity level rises again and decreases the material's strength, but they also create tiny 'breaking points' where the material eventually crumbles apart. 

Flooring can also be damaged by water and elevated moisture levels. Debris is less likely to be swept up when vacuumed, leading to worn areas more quickly. Padding can end up being more heavily compressed prematurely. Stain marks from furniture legs can also develop over time when humid conditions are present. These marks are often brought on by saturation, but this is not the only way they can happen. 

When exposed to moisture, wood frames around doors and windows can swell, leading to problems when opening or closing them. Water stains on ceilings and walls are another issue often related to water damage. 

Because these problems can all exist in one small area, SERVPRO of Largo has experts in these types of situations and more. Calling us at (727) 586-0060 is the first step in discovering all existing damage. Then we can begin repairing and restoring your building so that both current losses are eliminated, and future damage is effectively prevented.

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