A Chicago Homeowner’s Guide to Frozen Burst Pipes
When a fresh blanket of snow covers the ground, the city looks like a winter wonderland. When Chicago temperatures plunge below freezing, you're not thinking about the scenery. You're worried about the pipes freezing. It happens every year to countless homeowners all across Chicagoland. Our teams...
A Complete Guide to Water Damage Repair in Chicago
When frozen burst pipes flood your basement, the mess is obvious right away. Hidden leaks can go unnoticed unless you know what to look for. Regardless of how it happens, you're facing water damage repair. As Chicago's leading water damage restoration company, we see it every...
How to Effectively Clean Commercial Carpet like a Professional
Your commercial carpets work hard for your business. Over time, though, dirt and grime accumulate in the fibers, decreasing the carpet’s beauty and functionality. Dirty carpets can’t trap material that comes in on peoples’ shoes, which means more debris winds up on your floor. Studies have...
What Does Water Damage in a House Look Like?
Water damage is a considerable danger for a home, and it happens more frequently than you might realize. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III) reports that water damage and freezing accounted for 23.8% of all reported homeowners insurance losses in 2018, and that the average...
My Dishwasher Flooded – Now What do I do?
Your dishwasher: it's supposed to make your life easier. So when you open the unit and discover water pooling in the bottom, it comes as an unpleasant surprise. Unfortunately, you wouldn't be the first homeowner to find that the dishwasher flooded. In fact, dishwasher-related flooding is...
Mold Removal vs. Mold Remediation: What Are The Differences?
Mold: it's a common problem in modern homes. Based on surveys conducted by Berkeley Lab, about half of U.S. households have visible evidence of dampness or mold - and that's just the contamination homeowners can see. Left unchecked, mold can cause a variety of health problems, including...
Appliance Fires: What You Need to Know
Your household appliances: you rely on them to toast your bread, clean your clothes and dishes, and cook your dinner. But what happens when something goes wrong, and those same appliances lead to fire and damage in your home? Here at ServiceMaster of Lake Shore, our Chicago-based...
How to Deal with Commercial Water Damage (And Restore Your Property!)
As one of the leading commercial water damage restoration companies in Chicago, we spend each day helping business and property owners whose restaurant, retail facility, or offices have experienced water damage. Thanks to this experience, we're uniquely qualified to help you deal with commercial water damage...
6 Steps to Stop Mold in Carpet from Water Damage
So you've walked into your house only to find there is a major leak causing excessive water damage on your carpet. What do you do? While it’s inconvenient, there is also a health and safety concern to address because standing water due to a leak can...
Help! A Car Ran Into My House – What Should I Do Now?
It's the kind of accident that doesn't seem possible. Still, it happens more often than you might think. Brakes suddenly fail. Heavy rain causes a skid. Whatever the reason, a car ran into your house. Everyone is OK, but what do you do next? How do...
How to Clean up After an Unattended Death
Death is always difficult to face, especially when a loved one dies alone. This kind of death is called an unattended death and requires a thorough, careful approach to remediate the scene. In this blog, we'll discuss the steps you can take to clean...
5 Essential Fire Damage Restoration Tips
Fire is one of the most devastating forces that can impact a home. In addition to causing structural problems, fire also creates smoke damage and soot, which can be challenging to clean up. If you've had a fire in your home or commercial building such as...
