Water Damage Restoration & Cleanup Chicago 773-885-8528

Water and flood damage can be one of the most costly disasters a home or business owner can face. Bursting pipes, sewage backups, and toiled overflows are just a few of the ways water can damage property.

In most cases, home and business owners can find comfort in knowing that property insurance covers water and flood damages. However, finding the right contractor to restore the property to its former glory safely and at a fair value is not as easy.

The CleanUP Guys  water damage experts with over twenty one years of experience servicing the community with the most devastating water and flood damage disasters, has help so many Chicago customers and the surrounding suburbs to get their property back in normal condition.

Extraction

The key to minimizing the damage caused by water or flooding is to remove the water as quickly as possible. The faster water is removed, the less likely mold growth will occur. Mold growth can take place just 24 hours after the area is affected.

Drying

The affected area should be ventilated and dried immediately. Use high velocity fans, air movers, and dehumidifiers to get the space as dry as possible.

Be sure to check for dryness regularly. Many porous substances like carpet, drywall, and insulation retain water beneath their surface.

Restoration

Firstly, remove all damaged items (i.e. furniture, boxes, electronics, etc) to a separate area to dry and restore.

Carpets, padding, drywall, and insulation exposed to water for more than 24 hours must be removed and replaced to avoid mold growth.

When choosing a contractor to complete water damage restoration services, be sure the technicians are IICRC certified. The IICRC is an industry regulator that ensures safe and healthy restoration practices across the country. The IICRC S500 Guidelines for Water Restoration must be followed by a certified technician to ensure the families and/or employees of the property are safe after the job has been completed.

You and your family can feel safe and trust that your job will be done right the first time!

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Cause Of Water Damage:

Water damage is caused by water covering, permeating so causing the decomposition of the materials it comes into contact with. Mold growth will begin, wood rots, steel rusts and plywood falls apart. Once these things happen, you should take the situation seriously and give us a call.

Our  #waterdamagerestoration   services,  #moldremoval   and #sewagebackup   cleanup as well as our flooded basement restoration services are some of the most effective in the whole Chicago.  And that we do our best to determine the source of the damage from water, the size of the area affected, so we begin water damage drying through #waterextraction   and water removal.

Making sure that everything is deodorized and cleaned thoroughly in all affected areas is very important as well. We make sure it all gets done as part of our commitment to excellence in serving you. 

There are so many ways water can infiltrate a structure.  One of the ways shown above is through a burst pipe from serious plumbing issues.  Fortunately, this is a visible scenario of what can take place.  Oftentimes, the water damage can take place behind the walls and go unnoticed for weeks, maybe even months before detected.  If this happens then mold remediation might become a sure necessity, and not just simple mold removal.  This is where it could get costly.  As not only is there a need for plumbing repairs, but a need for water damage restoration, possibly professional mold remediation, and damage restoration of the walls, flooring and other areas because of the inundation of excess water.

Our senses go into action fast when it comes to water infiltration issues.  Hearing dripping water, or running water, smelling the moisture or bacterium activity from the excess water, touching the areas with our fingers might denote wetness, dampness and excess moisture.

If any of these symptoms occur in your basement, attic, crawlspace, or any other room in the house, call The CleanUP Guys right now and let us give you an assessment of the problem and what needs to be done to restore your structure to normal.

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Does Insurance Cover Water Damage?

 

The topic of insurance and water damage is a touchy one. Some are convinced that homeowners’ policies cover this type of problem, while others say “Don’t count on it”.  The answer lies somewhere between the two. We will try to break it down.

Basically, if there is any way that it can be proven that the water damage was the result of negligence on your part as the property owner, then your claim will most likely be denied.  This means that if you have water damage due to burst pipes, the question will become, “did you perform proper maintenance and regular inspection to make sure the pipes were in good working order?” 

The good news is that the damage to the home as a result of the burst pipes may in fact be covered. Does this make sense?  No?  Well, it doesn’t to us either, but this seems to be the way the rules are written in most areas.

Washing machines are the cause of 50% of all water damage restoration issues, usually due to a leaky supply hose.  Insurance will examine the age of the machine, the last time the hose was replaced, amount of wear and tear…in many cases you will end up making payment for repairs out of your pocket.

You may also be surprised to learn that storm and flood damage is not covered in most homeowners’ policies. So if your roof gets ripped off during a typhoon, you’re on the hook. The good news is that in many areas, coverage for this sort of disaster is available; either through private insurance or the United States Government…the bad news is that they tend to have fairly steep deductibles.  In coastal areas that are susceptible to this sort of damage, flood insurance may be mandatory, if you are to have any flood cleanup work to be done.

Your best move would be to act now, while everything is dry and the skies are clear. Sit down with your insurance provider and talk water, specifically water damage repairs. Find out for certain what is covered and what isn’t, and add coverage that is available and that you deem necessary. Doing so now will spare you numerous headaches when disaster does finally strike.

It is this careful planning that can save a lot of headache, time and expense when the basement floods, so that unnecessary energy isn’t channeled in a direction that would be counterproductive to completing the important task of water restoration.