The longer water damage lingers, the more long-term problems it can cause for your home. Mold growth and structural damage can occur if you do not address water damage immediately. You may also suffer more aesthetic deterioration the longer you wait to repair the water damage. An immediate water damage fix can save you money …
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Restoring a home after water damage generally involves two phases. The first is drying out the structure and cleaning up from the water. This can take anywhere from three to five days, depending on how long the home received the water exposure. The second part of the process, restoring the home to its former state, …
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Your home just sustained serious water damage, and after recovering from the initial shock, you are ready to make your insurance claim. Most people have never gone through the insurance claim process for water damage. You will need to take five basic steps: Call your insurance agent as soon as possible Fill out any claim …
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Yes. Your air conditioner can cause extensive water damage to your home. Maybe it’s just a small puddle around the unit or an inch of water in your basement. At ServiceMaster, we have seen homeowners actually have their ceiling collapse due to flooding from an AC unit. Here are some of the most common causes of …
Home floods are both devastating and destructive. They can hit out of nowhere, even in low-risk areas where you may have never considered a flood possible. Instead of being caught off-guard and potentially losing precious valuables and money, you can protect your home from a flood today by following a few simple steps. You can’t …
It’s already devastating enough when your home floods — but it’s even worse when you have no idea it’s coming. It helps when you can prepare for flood season in Chicago ahead of time to keep your home and basement dry. While the rain falls in Chicago, you can feel helpless. However, ServiceMaster of Lincoln …
It’s likely that at least one room in your house has carpet. If water seeps into that carpet, it can cause a mess, whether it’s from a flood or a broken pipe. The good news is that you can sometimes salvage carpet that sustained water damage. It depends on what kind of water leaks onto …
Water Damage vs. Flood Damage It can cost thousands of dollars whenever your home sustains damage from a flood. Luckily, your insurance is there to cover it — right? Not necessarily. Water damage and flood damage are categorized as two separate things, and your homeowner’s insurance may or may not include the damage to your …
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The hours and days after a home flood are critical. It’s difficult to begin the task of cleaning up when you and your loved ones are still reeling from the damage. However, you should start the process of restoring your home immediately to minimize the damage and potentially save your valuables. If you wait too …
We can take all the precautionary actions necessary to keep ourselves, our home and our family safe and sound —but sometimes, Mother Nature undoes all of our preparation by causing the unexpected. Natives to Chicago are all too familiar with natural disasters during the winter season. From Chicago ice and snow storms to blizzards and …