Hot Water Heater Flooding? Here’s What To Do Right Now
Your water heater is one of the hardest-working appliances in your home, but did you know it’s also one of the most likely to cause water damage? If you’ve noticed pooling water, dripping valves, or other signs of flooding from your water heater, it’s essential to...
How to Fix a Ceiling with Water Damage: 3 Effective Steps
Have you noticed spots, stains, discoloration, or sagging areas in your ceiling? If so, ceiling water damage could be the cause. For many homeowners, ceiling water damage is a nightmare scenario. Fortunately, there are ways to protect your home, minimize the extent of the damage, and reclaim...
Emergency Restoration in Chicago: A Comprehensive Guide
When a residential fire here in Chicago ends in tragedy, our hearts go out to those who have lost a loved one. We're grateful to the brave first responders who always do their best. When severe storms flood Chicagoland, friends and neighbors are left with water-damaged...
How to Handle Warehouse Water Damage Cleanup: A Complete Guide [2023]
Water damage in a commercial setting disrupts schedules and slows down business. When it happens in a 50,000 square-foot warehouse, the logistics are especially challenging. Complications range from water-damaged interiors, inventory and equipment to delays in receiving and shipping. As the warehouse manager or owner, you...
How to Choose a Water Damage Restoration Contractor in Chicago
You can't predict a water damage emergency. Whether it's a flooded basement at home or a plumbing breakdown at your business, you're caught off guard. You can be prepared with a simple proactive strategy: knowing who to call before the worst happens. Advanced planning makes it easier...
Attic Water Damage? Here’s What to Do Right Now
Because attics often contain essential plumbing and heating lines, and because they tend to be more exposed to the elements than the main living space, they’re vulnerable to frozen, burst pipes, moisture buildup, and ice dams. When these things occur, they can cause attic water damage. Fixing...
Chicago Basement Flooding: A Step by Step Guide for 2023
If you think it rained more than usual this year, you're right. The data is in on Chicago flooding in 2022. The city broke rainfall records. September will be remembered for dramatic scenes of Chicago sewer water shooting up like geysers. Basements all across the city...
Help! My Neighbor Caused Water Damage to My Home – What Now?
Your property is your most significant investment, and you want to protect it. Water damage can be one of the most significant risks for homes and apartments everywhere. If you’re experiencing water damage caused by a neighbor, you need to stop it in its tracks. Fortunately,...
Help! Water is Leaking into My Basement After Heavy Rain
If you’ve noticed water leaking into your basement after heavy rain, you need to act quickly. Whether it’s a small puddle or inches of standing water, water in your basement can be a significant problem for your home and everyone in it. Over time, standing water...
Crawl Space Flooded? 4 Steps to Take Right Now
Your crawl space is flooded. You’re staring at 6 inches of water and wondering what to do. Don’t worry - help is here. At ServiceMaster of Lake Shore, we restore flooded crawl spaces in Chicago homes when it rains heavily, so we understand every aspect of the...
Water-Damaged Foundation? What to Look For and How to Fix It
From spring-cleaning inside the house to cleaning gutters outside, you take good care of your home. The concrete slab that supports it doesn't seem to need much attention.Foundations are built to last, but they can develop serious problems.A water-damaged foundation threatens a home's structural integrity...
Snow Damage to Your Roof? 5 Steps to Take Right Now
It's easy to smile at the first snowfall. The fluffy white stuff reminds us that holiday celebrations are just around the corner. However, winter weather also comes with seasonal concerns, especially up on the roof. Here in the northern part of the country, we understand how...
