What to do if your Western Dutchess County Business is Vandalized

10/22/2019 (Permalink)

Don't let you business stay boarded up, call the experts at SERVPRO of Western Dutchess County to get you back on your feet quickly!

If you’ve suffered any kind of vandalism or damage to your business, there are a few crucial steps to take so your property doesn’t stay boarded up for good.

Once the police have left, safety is no longer a concern and an insurance claim has gotten started, call SERVPRO of Western Dutchess County at 845-831-3600 and check out these helpful tips: 

DO:

-Hose or wash off egg damage or any organic substance from building exterior as soon as possible.

-Vacuum glass particles from carpets and upholstery. Check all the nooks and crannies, broken glass can travel further than you think.

-Save containers which reveal the ingredients of spilled inks, cosmetics and paints. This will help in the restoration process to know what the best protocols are for removal and cleanup.

DON'T: 

-SAFETY FIRST! Do not operate damaged lamps or appliances, the damages could cause shock or other injuries.

-Attempt to remove ink, paint or cosmetic stains. It could do more harm than good, let the experts take care of the rough stuff.

-Discard furniture wood chips, broken pieces from porcelain, furniture or art objects. Have another person with you as a second set of eyes, sometimes it’s hard to notice damages.

Once the professionals from SERVPRO of Western Dutchess County have arrived, we'll take it from there and get your business and the people who rely on it back in operation quickly. We will mitigate the damage to the structure and contents and provide effective and efficient cleanup and restoration services.

We’ve been your local restoration and remediation go-to since 1992. We’re here to help 24/7 for emergencies and will make it Like it never even happened.