Is Your Commercial Property Winter Ready in Stark County Ohio

1/15/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO equipment drying out a church that had water damage in Louisville, Ohio.

Is Your Commercial Property Winter Ready?

Cold weather can have a huge impact on your business in Stark County if you are not ready for it. Heavy rain and freezing temperatures to damaging winds, sleet or snow can cause serious and costly property damage. Unfortunately, we can't control this type of weather, so its important to prepare for it.

Here are a few tips:

• Check your business property for damaged tree branches or limbs. Wind, heavy rain, snow and ice can cause branches to fall on your structure causing property damage and personal injuries.
• Check or roofs, water pipes and gutters that they are in proper order. You don’t want any obstructions that can lead to roof damage and interior water problems.
• Inspect walkways and parking lots for proper drainage to alleviate any possible flooding hazards.
• Inspect handrails, stairwells and entryways to address any potential slippery or hazardous areas.
• Protect water pipes from freezing by allowing water to drip when freezing temperatures, leave cabinet doors open allowing the warm inside to circulate around the pipes. If your property has outside faucets then consider shutting water off at the main valve and don’t forget to open the outdoor faucet to drain any remaining water to prevent the water left inside to freeze.

SERVPRO of S&E Stark County has an Emergency Ready Profile that provides you with a plan to get back in business fast after a water or fire disaster. Call SERVPRO of S&E Stark County at 330-823-4088.