Flood Damage in Downtown Chicago? Here’s What to Do
If you’ve experienced storm flooding, a flooded basement, or flooding anywhere in your home, you’re probably wondering what to do. You don’t want the damage to get worse, but you’re not sure how to begin addressing it. Don’t worry. You’re not alone. At ServiceMaster of Lake Shore, we...
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...
Chicago Basement Flooding: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2024
If you think it rained more than usual this year, you're right. The data is in on Chicago flooding in 2023. Torrential rains flooded Cook County early summer, and the President approved a disaster declaration for the region. You can count on it happening again this year. You...
A Fire Damaged My Condo in Chicago – What Should I Do Next?
Have you experienced a fire in your condo due to an appliance malfunction or perhaps a fire in the unit above? At ServiceMaster of Lake Shore, we provide comprehensive condo fire restoration services for residents throughout Chicagoland, so we understand how stressful this situation can be. We’ve...
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 Maintain the HVAC System in Your Chicago Building
Try to imagine Chicago businesses without commercial building HVAC systems. It happens more often than you might think. When heating, cooling or ductwork equipment fails, the expense doesn't end with HVAC repairs. You have to deal with tenant disruptions, lost business and unhappy employees. As a...
5 Important Office Cleaning Tips for Chicago Buildings
There’s no better way to start the week than to walk into a nice, clean office on Monday morning. Even in the days before COVID, a clean Chicago office was a sign of productivity and high employee morale. Today, thanks to COVID-19, a clean office is...
5 Commercial Carpet Cleaning Tips for Chicago Offices
The carpet in your office or commercial space was a significant investment. To keep it looking beautiful and new, regular cleaning is essential. As it turns out, though, that may be easier said than done. How often should you clean your office carpet, and what’s the...
Chicago High Rise Building Fires: What You Need to Know
For a landlord or building owner, few things are more frightening than a high-rise building fire. While you can’t guarantee that your hotel, motel, or apartment building will never be affected by a fire, you can take proactive steps to reduce your risk and learn...
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...
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