Burst Pipe in Your Crawl Space? Here’s What to Do Right Now
Is your crawl space filled with water after a burst pipe? If so, you’re not alone! ServiceMaster of Lake Shore provides crawl space water removal and restoration services throughout Chicago and the suburbs, so we’re familiar with this unpleasant situation. We’ve used our expertise to compile a...
Water Under Floorboards? Here’s How to Repair the Damage
You come home and immediately notice something is off. Your floor seems damp. Moving inside, you find yourself in a small pool of water—water that has already damaged the electrical wires of your home, and may allow mold to grow. No one wants this to happen...
9 Important Water Damage Restoration Tips
Water damage is every homeowner’s worst nightmare. Unfortunately, it can happen to anyone. And, when it does, you need to know how to respond. Here at ServiceMaster of Lake Shore, we restore water damage in Chicago homes and businesses each day with comprehensive water damage cleanup...
Drywall Water Damage Repair in Chicago, IL: A Complete How-to Guide
Drywall is a common feature of most homes and apartments in Chicago. Also called sheetrock, drywall is a gypsum panel with tough paper on the inside and outside. They're much easier and faster to work with than older building products, like lath and plaster. Any drywall ever...
A Tenant Caused Water Damage in my Chicago, IL Rental – Who’s Responsible?
Sixty percent of Chicago residents live in rental housing, including condos and single-family homes. Broken pipes and appliance leaks are the most common and expensive problems landlords encounter, and can drastically alter property value. If you’re a landlord and you’re dealing with water damage at your...
How to Get Rid of Ice Dams: A Complete Guide
Harsh winters are expected nationwide this year with heavy snowfall, cutting winds, and freezing temperatures. The snow and below-freezing weather create more stress on your home and can create ice dams that trap water on your roof. Each winter, we here at ServiceMaster of Lake Shore...
10 Warning Signs of a Burst Water Pipe in Chicago
When temperatures drop, water can freeze and cause pipes to burst. Bursts and leaks can also happen due to high water pressure or corrosion. A damaged water pipe often results in a plumbing bill and a mess to clean up. At ServiceMaster of Lake Shore, one...
Help! My Water Heater Burst: What Should I Do?
Chances are, you don’t spend much time thinking about your water heater. If it supplies hot water when you need it, you probably take the appliance for granted...
What To Do When a Frozen Pipe Bursts: A Complete Guide
Winter is just around the corner. In most places, that means one thing: Cold weather is coming. And with it comes the risk of frozen and burst pipes. In addition to being a big mess, frozen pipes can be an expensive problem to fix. According to data from...
6 Chicago Basement Flood Prevention Tips You Should Know
Finding water in your basement is never a welcome surprise. In addition to being stressful, it can be costly and dangerous, putting your health and the safety of your family at risk. Here at ServiceMaster of Lake Shore, we provide flooded basement cleanup services for customers...
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...
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...
