Water Damage Restoration Services in Cicero, IL
Whatever put water in your home or business, the job is the same: stop it, get it out and dry everything properly. Here is every service, for Cicero and the near west suburbs.
- Water removal and drying
- Sewer backup cleanup
- Photos and moisture logs for insurance
Before help arrives
Then call. We will take it from there.
- 1Shut off the main water valve if the leak is from plumbing.
- 2Turn off power to wet rooms, only if you can reach the breaker without standing in water.
- 3Photograph the damage before you move anything.
- 4Move valuables and electronics to a dry room.
Help for every kind of water damage
Water damage in Cicero comes from a handful of places: the combined sewer backing up through basement floor drains in heavy rain, pipes freezing in back porches and outside walls in January, leaks from the flat above in two-flats and apartment buildings, and water heaters and washers that finally give out. Each one needs a slightly different response, and the wrong approach can leave contamination behind or water hidden in walls and floors.
Every job starts the same way: find the source, make the area safe, remove the water, then dry the structure with measured readings until it is truly dry. After that, damaged materials can be repaired. If you are not sure which service fits, call and describe what you see.
All water damage services
Emergency Water Removal
Standing water pumped and extracted before it soaks deeper.
Flooded Basement Cleanup
Bungalow and two-flat basements after storms, seepage or pump failures.
Sewer Backup Cleanup
Safe removal and disinfection when the sewer comes up the floor drain.
Burst & Frozen Pipes
Pipes that split in a cold snap, often in back porches and outside walls.
Storm & Flash Flood Damage
Cleanup after cloudbursts that overwhelm the streets and sewers.
Mold Remediation
Removing mold that grows after a leak, flood or backup.
Structural Drying
Drying plaster, brick, framing and floors with measured readings.
Ceiling & Roof Leaks
Ice dams, flat-roof leaks and water coming through from upstairs.
Appliance Leaks
Water heater, washer, dishwasher and fridge line leaks.
Commercial Water Damage
Storefronts, offices and apartment buildings, with less downtime.
Not sure which service you need?
Find the line that sounds like your situation:
- Dirty water came up through the floor drain, laundry tub or basement toilet
- Sewer Backup Cleanup
- Water in the basement after rain, from any source
- Flooded Basement Cleanup
- Water on the floor right now and you need it out
- Emergency Water Removal
- A pipe froze or split
- Burst & Frozen Pipes
- A cloudburst flooded the street, garage or basement entry
- Storm & Flash Flood Damage
- A stain or drip in the ceiling, or water from the unit upstairs
- Ceiling & Roof Leaks
- The water heater, washer, dishwasher or fridge line leaked
- Appliance Leaks
- Mold or a musty smell after a leak or flood
- Mold Remediation
- The water is gone but walls, floors or plaster are still damp
- Structural Drying
- Water in a store, office or apartment building
- Commercial Water Damage
Clean, grey and black water
Restoration work depends on how contaminated the water is. Clean water from a supply line or a burst pipe is the easiest to handle, and more materials can usually be dried and kept. Grey water from a washer, dishwasher or a toilet without waste carries some contamination and needs cleaning as well as drying. Black water from a sewer backup or outside flooding is heavily contaminated, so porous materials it touches are removed and everything else is disinfected.
In Cicero, that last category is the common one: water that rises through a basement floor drain during a storm comes from a combined sewer that carries household waste. Clean water does not stay clean, either. After a day or two in a warm house, it can pick up enough bacteria to count as grey or black water.
Insurance help
Most homeowners policies cover sudden water damage, like a burst pipe or appliance failure, but not flooding from outside, and not sewer backups unless you added a sewer backup endorsement. Every job should be documented with photos and moisture readings your adjuster can use.
Water still coming in? Call now.
Shut off the water if you can do it safely, keep away from wet outlets, and call. We will talk you through the next few minutes and get help moving.