Trauma & After Math Cleanup in Chicago

Chicago, IL After Math Cleanup by ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park

ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park offers specialized trauma and Crime Scene Cleanup Services in Chicago that will decontaminate the area quickly and safely to restore the scene to its pre incident state.

In the event of a traumatic event, like a homicide, suicide or other fatality, it is important that all affected areas of a building or property are professionally cleaned to eliminate any bio-hazardous waste.

Failure to properly and safely remove all biological and chemical contaminants can pose serious health issues for occupants, employees, customers and owners.

ServiceMaster Of Linoln Park Trauma & Crime Scene Cleanup Process:

When contracted for a trauma or crime scene cleanup job in Chicago,

ServiceMaster Restore will:

• Clean-up and dispose of dangerous material.
• Remove any sign of trauma occurrence quickly.
• Safely transport any bio-hazards that result from trauma cleanup.
• Restore the scene to its pre-incident state so families and businesses can get back to normal.
• Provide a paper trail for future buyers/sellers that substantiate a professional

Content Pack Out & Cleaning

ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park Pack out Services

When experiencing a fire or flood, it may be necessary to remove all of the personal contents and furnishings from an office or home in order to prevent additional damage, theft or to facilitate restoration of the building.

This process is known as a "pack out."

ServiceMaster Of Lincoln Park team of highly trained pack out professionals will:

• Document all of the contents and furniture to ensure that they are properly returned to their original location.
• Carefully wrap all furnishings and pack all personal belongings using standard moving boxes and materials to protect the items during both transport and storage.
• Transport the items to a safe location for storage, which may be done:
• In-house if the loss is small and there is space available within the home or office. 
• On-site using a container/Pod if minor water and/or fire damage repairs need to be made to the building. 
• Off-site in our secure, climate-controlled warehouse when there is a large amount of structural damage, the property is undergoing reconstruction or when the contents need to be restored and/or repaired.
• Provide the homeowners (or tenants) with a copy of the detailed inventory list. If restoration or repairs are needed, the pack out team will clean, deodorize andmake the necessary repairs in order to restore items to their pre-loss condition.
• Items will then be repacked and rewrapped until they’re moved back to their original location.
• When your home or office has been fully restored, all of your pack out belongings will be returned back to their initial location – allowing you to finally get back to normal!

When the unforeseen happens, call ServiceMaster Clean®. Our emergency call center is prepared to handle your call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Call us now!

Mold Remediation & Mold Removal Services in Chicago

ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park provides mold removal in Chicago, IL and surrounding areas

When it comes to mold, time is the enemy.
That’s why our goal at ServiceMaster of lincoln park is to remove mold as quickly as possible. To help achieve that goal, ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park technicians and project managers complete a comprehensive company training program to ensure the latest technology is used in the mold remediation process.

The most effective drying techniques require us to use sensitive tools to measure and record the temperature, humidity and moisture content of both the home or building and its contents. We follow detailed, operational procedures based on the IICRC and EPA Standards for proper mold remediation. This allows us to determine the Best Mold Remediation procedure based on the type of mold, affected areas and extent of the damage.

Symptoms of Mold:

Typically, your eyes and nose can be used to hone in on Mold Contamination, although that is not always the case. Symptoms of mold within a building may include:

Inexplicable presence of musty odors.
Colored, fuzzy or slimy blotches on walls or other surfaces.
Water stains on walls, ceilings or other surfaces.
Excessive moisture and/or water damage that’s been present for over 48 hours.
When Mold Attacks: The Sights, Smells & Side-Effects

Beyond the grotesque appearance of mold growth and the foul odors emitted by active mold colonies, inhabitants of mold-infested structures may also face allergic reactions – itchy eyes, sneezing and nasal congestion – when exposed to the presence of mold. Depending on the sensitivity of the individual, skin rashes, fever, wheezing or shortness of breath may occur.
Best of all, we offer clients standardized line-item pricing accepted by most insurance companies.

ServiceMaster Restore® has been helping families remove mold for over a half century.
Let us help you too.

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.

Chicago Mold Removal And Remediation

Chicago Mold Removal Services by ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park

In nature, mold breaks down dead organic matter, a necessary process in the environment. Indoors, however, that process can create serious problems. Mold can cause structural damage to a building and can create severe health issues in your home or office. Mold Remediation is an extensive process. ServiceMaster of Lincoln park has successfully provided mold removal in Chicago for residents and businesses. We are the experts!

The need for Mold Removal can be easily spotted; patchy, dark, discoloration on surfaces in your home or business is a major indicator that there may be mold hiding beneath the surface of your walls, floors, or furniture. That, accompanied by a musty, stale odor, absolutely verifies that you have mold remediation needs. However, the signs of mold in a home or business are not always so clearly noticeable. We use technologically advanced infrared imaging to find moisture and mold that cannot be seen by the naked eye. Mold can’t hide from us.

In addition to the structural manifestations of mold, the behavior of those in the home or office can also provide clues to possible mold affected areas. Those with asthma are particularly sensitive to the mold spores in the air, as are children. Adults without respiratory conditions may experience cold or flu-like symptoms, headaches, or dizziness as a result of the mold spores. Increased illnesses may be a sign that mold has become a problem in your home or office.

Removing mold can become a tricky process if all causes of the problem are not appropriately addressed and totally eradicated. The mold and the moisture in the building needs to be fully eradicated to prevent future mold problems. Mold spores can exist in a home long after the visual evidence has been removed. ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park makes sure that the mold damage is repaired, as well as making sure that you have the tips and knowledge to maintain a mold-free home or business.

Mold Removal is important to preserve the structure of the building, and to keep the people living in the building safe and healthy. If you find that mold has crept into your building in the Chicago area, please don’t hesitate to contact ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park. Our mold remediation technicians will make sure that your building is restored to the health and safety standards your family or employees deserve.

Water Damage Repair Prevention Tips: Roof Shoveling

Chicago Water Damage Repair from ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park

As residents of the Chicago area, we are no strangers to snow. A snow-capped roof can create the perfect winter scene, but danger lurks underneath those fluffy layers. If the snowy threat of water damage becomes a reality, call the experts at ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park for Water Damage Repair in Chicago, IL.

Most likely, there is a layer of ice in that mass of white snow sitting atop your roof. You could wait until nature melts all of the snow and ice off your roof on its own, but you might be waiting for quite a while. You may also experience unexpected problems, like water seepage, destroyed insulation, hastened roof rot, and extensive structural and interior Water Damage. Water damage may weaken your structure and eventually cause your roof to collapse.

You’ve probably seen residents on their rooftops shoveling down snow. This is a low-cost option to prevent the buildup of snow and ice, but it must be performed with extreme caution. There are a few factors to consider before setting foot on your rooftop. Take into account the slope (pitch) of your roof: a steeply sloped roof should be approached with extra caution. Also, know what type of material your roof is made of. Snow and ice will slide down a metal roof much easier, but then again, so will you. Regardless of what method you use, please use extreme caution when removing snow from your roof.

Below are a few tips for safely shoveling your roof:

1. Use safety lines for optimal safety and to ease potential falls
2. Shovel downward to prevent damage to shingles and roofing
3. Be aware of where vents and other openings in your roof are located
4. Stay clear of icy patches and ice dams near the edge of the roof
5. Be aware of what falling snow will land on (such as people, pets, and landscaping)
6. NEVER shovel your roof by yourself; always have a spotter

If water damage has made itself known in your home, call the expert technicians of ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park. We can safely and effectively remove the water from your home, as well as offer you specialty restoration services, such as art, document, and Electronic Restoration, to help you save the more precious and irreplaceable items in your home.

Even the most well-maintained roofs can be susceptible to winter storm damage, causing water damage inside your Chicago home. When that occurs, call ServiceMaster of Lincoln Park. Our emergency response team is ready to take your call 24/7/365 to help you with all your Water Damage Repair needs.