Water Damage Restoration in Chicago

Chicago, IL Water Damage Cleanup by ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park

Because water damage restoration is an emergency business, ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park is on call around the clock. In most cases, we can be at your site within two to four hours.

Our trained restoration technicians use advanced procedures and equipment for the highest level of cleaning performance and protection for property and furnishings. The

ServiceMaster Of Lincoln Park Water Recovery process includes:

Phase 1: Emergency Response​

Job Site Inspection and Assessment

Phase 2: Water Removal and Drying

Daily Inspection of Job Progress

Phase 3: Reinstallation and Cleaning, if necessary

Our trained technicians will explain the recovery process and provide a comprehensive water recovery guide outlining the ServiceMaster Restore steps and the homeowner’s responsibilities.

Follow the steps below to help keep the Water Damage to a minimum.

What to do:

• Damage from water and bacteria growth can begin within hours. Call for professional help.
• Remove as much water as possible by mopping and blotting.
• Remove wet area rugs or other floor coverings not permanently attached. Do not attempt to start removing your wall-to-wall carpet.
• Lift draperies off the floor, loop through a coat hanger and place the hanger on the drapery rod.
• Wipe furniture, prop up wet furniture cushions for even drying and place aluminum foil under furniture legs.
• Move photos, paintings and art objects to a safe, dry location.
• Do not remove books from shelves. Rather pack them tightly to prevent warping of pages until a restoration professional can begin this specialized drying.
• Open drawers, closet and cabinet doors to enhance drying.

What not to do:

• Do not enter a room with standing water until electricity has been turned off.
• Do not use a regular household vacuum to remove water.
• Do not lift tacked-down carpet without professional help.
• Do not use electrical appliances while on wet carpet or flooring.
• Do not disturb visible mold.

Fire Damage Restoration Services in Chicago

Chicago, IL Fire Damage Restoration by ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park

We know that fires are devastating and valuables and memories are often the most missed items. The experts at ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park work with you to stabilize your home in Chicago area

After a fire has been extinguished, fire & smoke damage to your home and belongings continue. Many furniture and flooring materials are synthetic; when burned, they generate complex chemical reactions. After only a few days, those items go from cleanable to unsalvageable.

ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park restoration technicians are experts at understanding the chemical combinations that can effectively clean and save your belongings, thus helping mitigate additional expenses. We can even remove soot from at-risk items, such as:

• Brass, aluminum and chrome
• Marble, tile and porcelain
• Carpets and upholstery

Chicago Fire Damage Restoration & Smoke Damage Cleanup Services

ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park five-step fire restoration & smoke damage Cleanup Services process:

• Emergency pre-cleaning
• ​Content cleaning
• Content packout
• Wall and ceiling cleaning
• Deodorization

To keep the damage to a minimum, follow these steps.

What to do:

• Corrosive byproducts can cause irreversible etching in as few as 72 hours. Call for professional help.
• If the temperature is above 60 degrees, air out the house to reduce smoke odor.
• Clean Formica, chrome, porcelain and aluminum fixtures to prevent permanent tarnishing or etching.
• Change the air filter on your furnace if it uses forced hot air.
• Tape damp cheesecloth over returns and supply registers to capture loose soot in the air.
• Discard any open food packages.
• If the electricity is off, clean out the refrigerator and leave doors propped open.
• Send clothing with heavy smoke damage to a qualified restoration dry cleaner.

What not to do:

• Do not touch anything with your bare hands. Oil from your hands can permeate upholstery, walls and woodwork, causing additional damage.
• Do not wash walls. Incorrect cleaning could compound the soot residue.
• Do not attempt to clean carpets or upholstered furniture.
• Do not use electrical appliances until having them checked.
• Do not use ceiling fixtures if the ceiling is wet.