Updated: November 15th, 2019 Winters in the Windy City can bring powerful ice storms, lots of sleet and heavy snowfall. The best way for homeowners to protect their investments and families is to ensure their residences are ready to meet whatever Mother Nature decides to throw their way. If you live in Chicago, you will … Read more
Your carpet faces danger on a daily basis. Coffee, wine, dirt, pets, and so much more threaten to discolor and damage your beautiful carpet. But perhaps nothing poses as much a risk as water. Yes, water. If not properly dealt with, water damage can not only ruin your carpet, leading to a problem known as … Read more
When it comes to water damage cleanup and restoration, time is most certainly of the essence. The longer you prolong the restoration process, the greater the damage can and will become. Also, the longer you put off cleanup and restoration, the greater the risk of mold, which is something you do not want to have … Read more
When your home or place of business is flooded, you need to act fast to avoid secondary damage, such as mold, from occurring. If water is not extracted in a timely manner, microbial (mold) can, and most likely will, form. So what do you do first? Do you try to save your possessions? Do you … Read more
It’s a homeowner’s worst nightmare. You wake up one morning, walk downstairs to make your cup of coffee, and, as you step onto the carpet, you hear a squishing noise. What is that? You flip on the lights and you are surprised to find standing water in your living room. What do you do? How … Read more
Water damage can be devastating. Sewage damage, meanwhile, is even worse. A form of water damage, sewage damage is most often caused by a burst sewer pipe or backed up toilet. Sewage damage involves what is known as black water, the worst of the three categories of water. Category one, or clean water, refers to … Read more
You wake up one morning to find areas of your home saturated with water. Oh no! Your carpet, your furniture, your ceiling, and more are ruined. You are concerned with figuring out what happened. The most common forms of water damage are leaky roofs and busted pipes. The good news is that both roof leaks … Read more
Water damage does not have a set schedule of 9 am to 5 pm, unlike most water damage restoration companies. Water damage can happen any time, day or night. So what happens when your roof springs a leak or your sump pump stops working in the middle of the night? Who do you call? The … Read more
According to the Farmers Insurance Group, 90% of household damage is the result of water damage and flooding. It is no wonder water damage is the 2nd most frequently filed homeowners claim in the United States (American Insurance Association). Amazing, isn’t it? So why aren’t you doing everything in your power to prevent water damage? Tips for Preventing Water … Read more
Water Damage is never an easy situation to deal with. However, when the water damage involves a Toilet Backup, the situation can be even more difficult. Why? Well, unlike other forms of water damage, a toilet backup involves what is known as black water, the worst of the three categories of water. Clean Water: Category one, or clean water, … Read more