Banquet Hall Water Damage: 3 Easy Steps For Minimizing Damages

9/30/2022 (Permalink)

The professionals at SERVPRO are always available to help combat commercial water losses!

With SERVPRO in your corner, you can forget combating banquet hall water damage alone!

Commercial property owners know that water damage can be a significant setback. Unfortunately, your banquet hall is one of the most versatile event spaces that is a common place for water damage. Whether the damage is caused by a natural disaster or a plumbing failure, taking action as soon as possible is essential to minimize the damage.

The inspiration behind the following blog post is due to a recent banquet hall water loss our SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties production team was able to help mitigate and restore. However, the damages would not have been as extensive had the banquet hall owner known the steps to minimize the damages. 

Continue reading to learn the three steps you can take to quickly bounce back and minimize the banquet hall water damage and how the professionals at SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties can help.

What is a banquet hall, and what are the common causes of water damage?

A banquet hall is a large event space for various occasions, such as weddings, business meetings, and conventions. Water damage is a common occurrence in banquet halls and can occur by many different factors, such as:

• Plumbing failure
• Natural disasters,
• Leaking roofs
• Burst pipes
• Overflowing toilets

These are just a few potential causes of banquet hall water damage. However, no matter the cause, it is essential to minimize the damages quickly!

3 Steps to minimize banquet hall water damage

When banquet water damage is not addressed quickly, it can cause extensive damage to the property and put the business out of commission for quite some time. Here are three steps you can take to minimize banquet hall water damage:

Step 1. Shut off the water source: No matter what the cause of the water damage is, it's essential to shut off the water source as soon as possible. Shutting off the water source will help prevent further damage to the property.

Step 2. Call a water restoration company: The next step is to call a professional water restoration company that can quickly assess the situation and start the water mitigation and restoration process.

Step 3. Contact your insurance carrier: Once you have contacted a water restoration company, you must contact your banquet hall insurance carrier to start the claims process. Your insurance carrier will recommend that you document the damages with photos and video to support your claim.

When a banquet hall experiences water damage, getting the business back up and running can be daunting. However, by taking actionable steps and working with the right professionals, you can minimize the damages caused by water and get your banquet hall back on track.

How SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties helps with banquet hall water damage

The professionals at SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties are water damage experts. We have the training and experience to assess the situation and start the water mitigation process quickly. Here is what you can expect when you work with SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties:

• Create a plan: The first step our professionals will take is to evaluate the damage and determine the best course of action.
• Water extraction: The next step is to extract the water from the banquet hall. Extraction is performed by using industrial-strength pumps and vacuums.
• Drying and dehumidification: Once the water has been extracted, our professionals will use industrial-strength fans and dehumidifiers to dry the banquet hall.
• Cleaning and disinfecting: The last step is to clean and disinfect the banquet hall to prevent the growth of mold and mildew.

When you work with SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties, you can rest assured that you are in good hands. We will work quickly to minimize the banquet hall water damage and get your business back up and running.

Wrapping up

We hope that you found this blog post helpful. Banquet hall water damage is a common occurrence that many factors can cause. However, you can minimize banquet hall water damage by taking these three actionable steps:

1. Shut off the water source
2. Call a professional water restoration company
3. Contact your insurance carrier

By contacting the professionals at SERVPRO of Union, Towns, Fannin & Gilmer Counties, you can rest assured that we will work quickly to minimize the banquet hall water damage and get your business back up and running.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact us at any time. We are always here to help!