Major disasters including fires, floods, storms, severe mold growth, and accidents almost always happen without warning, leaving your property vulnerable to the effects.  The damage from a natural disaster can be particularly severe on commercial property because these properties are often much bigger than residential properties and include assets such as equipment and machinery that can sustain damage.  There is almost always a higher volume of damage when disasters strike commercial property and the cost to the company can be significant.  A company will lose money not only due to the amount of damage and cost of the restoration, but also from halting normal business operations while the restoration takes place.

Residential Construction Equipment in Minnesota

When it comes to commercial large loss restoration, it is crucial for the job to be done quickly and efficiently to reduce the financial loss to the company.  A quick restoration effort will prevent the damage from getting worse and help get the business back on track sooner, saving the company time and money. 

The key to effective large loss restoration is having the right equipment to get the job done efficiently.  This guide explains the main types of industrial equipment that are used by SRMs to provide commercial restoration services for large losses.

Mobile Command Centers

The mobile command center is an important piece of equipment for handling large commercial losses.  These command centers are large trailers that can serve as a temporary space for employees to resume business operations while the property of the business is being restored.  Mobile command centers typically have self-contained power and communications such as wi-fi, as well as their own HVAC systems and sometimes in unit restrooms.  Utilizing mobile command centers immediately after a disaster can help get business operations going again while the restoration is taking place.

Mobile Project Office

The mobile project office is similar to the mobile command center, but it is put to use on-site by the restoration team.  All of the restoration equipment that is needed for a job is transported in the mobile project office.  Once on-site, the mobile project office turns into an office space and staging area for the equipment needed to complete the project.  The presence of restoration professionals in this on-site office will help ensure that the restoration is managed properly so that the job is done quickly and efficiently.

Mobile Generators

It is common for businesses to lose power when a disaster causes major damage.  If there is no power on-site to power up the restoration equipment, the restoration process will take much longer.  RestorationMaster partners use mobile generators that are powerful enough to provide power to any size building.  Keeping this power generator on-site will help ensure that the restoration equipment needed can be powered to get the job done, and that the business can be provided with temporary power to take care of business activities.

Mobile Desiccant Dehumidifier Units

Backhoes are commonly used in commercial and residential reconstruction.

Large scale water damage can result from natural floods, storms, pipe bursts, and from extinguishing a fire if there was one on the property.  Excess water and moisture in a building will not only cause severe structural damage, but also result in the appearance of mold which will make the damage worse.  SRM centers use desiccant dehumidifier units to dry large areas affected by water damage.  These trailer mounted units use low vapor air pressure which speeds up the evaporation process by extracting the moisture from the affected materials.  This is the most effective way to handle large scale structural drying and humidity control.

Backhoes

In some cases, large commercial losses require reconstruction as well as restoration services to rebuild severe damage to the building.  One piece of equipment commonly used by SRM centers when providing reconstruction is the backhoe.  Backhoes feature an adjustable front shovel and a rear bucket for moving materials, and they typically handle tasks like moving dirt, digging, and even installing small pipes.  They can be used on almost any type of terrain and they are ideal for smaller construction jobs where the space is limited.

Crawler Loaders

Crawler loaders are similar to backhoes, but with the ability of an excavator to move more dirt and materials.  They are ideal for moving large amounts of materials and they can also be used to load dirt, debris, or other materials into a dump truck.

Dump Trucks

Dump trucks are commonly used for all types of construction jobs.  RestorationMaster partners use dump trucks at large loss sites to help remove damaged materials from the job site.  Large amounts of structural materials damaged by fire, water, or mold can be easily removed using dump trucks.

Commercial Restoration

As discussed above, natural disasters that result in large scale commercial losses can be devastating to a business.  However, the total losses can be limited with a quick reaction and the right equipment to complete the restoration process.  Fast and efficient commercial restoration saves businesses money by limiting the amount of damage and reducing the amount of time a business has to suspend its operations.

About Vince Sandri

Vince Sandri is a content writer and blogger with more than 12 years of experience. His expertise is in creating content related to disaster restoration, including information about preventing and reacting to natural disasters like flooding, water damage, fire and smoke damage, mold growth, storm damage and more.
Vince has been the main contributor to RestorationMasterFinder.com since 2014. Over that time, he has written numerous service pages and blogs for disaster restoration providers featured on RestorationMasterFinder.com. Vince has done extensive research and covered a wide range of topics relating to disaster restoration to help homeowners, business owners, and property managers better protect their property. He understands the problems that disasters like flooding, fire, smoke, and mold can cause as well as the best ways to respond to these issues to limit the damage.
Vince completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at Aurora University and his master’s degree at DePaul University. He has been writing SEO website pages, blogs, and press releases since 2012. Vince is also a musician and can be seen playing in the Chicago, IL area.