Property Damage Restoration in Chicago, IL

If your homeowners insurance covers the damage, you usually pay only your deductible, and your insurance company pays for the covered work. Without insurance, the cost depends on how much has to be dried out, removed, and rebuilt, so a small leak costs far less than a flooded basement or a kitchen fire. Either way, you'll know the price before we start any work.

Stay out of the water if it's near outlets or the furnace, then call us. In Chicago, basement water is often a sewer backup, so it can carry sewage. Don't wade in or try to clean it yourself. Take photos before anything gets moved, and move what you can reach safely to a dry room.

Shut off your main water valve first, then call us. In Chicago winters, pipes usually burst in outside walls, crawl spaces, and unheated garages, and the leak often shows up when the pipe thaws. Take photos and move valuables away from the water. We remove the water, dry the walls and floors, and repair what we have to open up.

If water is still coming in or the damage is spreading, call a restoration company first. We stop the damage and take photos for your claim, and you can call your insurance company while we work. Waiting for an adjuster before anything is done usually gives the damage time to spread.

Yes. We work with all major insurance carriers and deal with your adjuster directly. Most standard homeowners policies cover sudden damage like a burst pipe, but a sewer backup usually needs its own add-on, often called a water backup endorsement. Coverage depends on your policy, so it's worth checking yours before the next big storm.

Yes. We restore offices, storefronts, restaurants, warehouses, and apartment and condo buildings across Chicago after water, fire, mold, and storm damage. In a multi-unit building, water from one unit often reaches the units below, so call as soon as you see it. We work with owners, property managers, and building engineers.