Plan Ahead For Leaks And Prevent Mold Damage In Your Portland Coffee Shop

10/3/2017 (Permalink)

Portland coffee shops are at risk from leaking appliances such as dishwashers, seepage from windows or roofs, or burst pipes.

Prevent Mold Damage

Leaks can happen in any business. Portland coffee shops are at risk from leaking appliances such as dishwashers, seepage from windows or roofs, or burst pipes. After a leak, there is a genuine risk of mold damage, which is something no business owner wants. In particular, there is a risk of mold growing in food storage spaces which could lead to spoilage and the costly loss of your stock. That is why it is important to plan to prevent leaks and therefore mold damage in your business.

Mold damage is unsightly, and naturally, you want to take all the steps you can to prevent it happening in your Portland coffee shop. One way you can plan is by carrying out a risk assessment and putting guidelines in place for what to do in the event of a leak. The sooner you deal with water in your premises, the less chance there is of damp settling in and giving mold a place to grow.

The first step is a risk assessment. SERVPRO’s Emergency Ready Profile app is perfect for carrying out a risk assessment. Emergency Ready Plan is free and makes it easy to go through your business and highlight potential risks and problems, and then draw up a plan for what to do in an emergency.

Take a look at all the places water could enter, or leak or spill: Appliances, windows, doors, the basement, sinks, and faucets. Check for leaks or damage, and get necessary repairs done as soon as possible. Get your staff into the habit of cleaning up spills immediately.

Check out where your food is stored and make sure it is dry, so mold cannot form (the spores need moisture to grow). Plan how to keep food safe from damp in the event of a leak, perhaps by moving it to a different location in your store, or even to another location in the area.

SERVPRO is on hand to help dehumidify and dry your premises before mold has the chance to grow. Our IICRC-certified technicians use moisture probes and penetrating moisture meters to look for hidden patches of damp and make sure your premises is thoroughly dry. For help with mold prevention in Concordia, Kenton, Portsmouth, Piedmont and surrounding areas, call SERVPRO of Northwest Portland at (503) 283-3658 today.

To learn more about the city of Portland visit https://www.portlandoregon.gov/.