A burst water pipe can quickly become an expensive cleanup and repair if left unchecked. While there are some steps you can take to prevent pipe bursts, sometimes life surprises you. If you’re confronted with water damage and broken pipes, here are the steps you should follow to limit commercial water damage and cleanup. … Read more
Discovering a flood in your home is never fun, whether it occurred because of a natural disaster, a burst pipe or a leak in your refrigerator water supply. While your first thoughts may be about your family’s safety, you will quickly switch gears to figuring out what to do with water-damaged hardwood flooring. You can preserve … Read more
Winters in Chicago can be beautiful, with freshly fallen snow making for picturesque views. But snow and ice can also cause roof leaks if you do not take the proper precautions. Every year, you should pursue these preventative measures: Water damage caused by ice and snow can become costly and also eat up a lot … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
It’s likely that at least one room in your house has carpet. If excess 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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
