How Can Chicago Businesses and Residents Determine if a Restoration Company Has the Background to Handle Severe and Complex Disasters?

6/30/2021 (Permalink)

Severe Weather Event Response in Louisiana

SERVPRO of Evergreen Park / South Chicago City draws on its experience providing emergency response at Fort Polk in Louisiana to bring top-notch water mitigation and remediation to our region

Chicagoland businesses and individuals benefit in almost all cases when obtaining needed products and services from local companies like SERVPRO of Evergreen Park / South Chicago. Although property owners value the local touch, they need assurance that the contractors engaged are up to the challenge of significant losses from natural and other disasters. A recent partnership with Corvias Property Management, a military contractor responding to the February 2021 Polar Vortex crisis at Louisiana's Fort Polk, demonstrates SERVPRO's ability to deliver fast and efficient disaster recovery services even 1000 miles south of the Chicago Loop.

Why Was SERVPRO of Evergreen Park / South Chicago City and Corvias Property Management a Good Fit?

As a long-time member of a regional SERVPRO Disaster Recovery Team, we mobilize fast when catastrophic circumstances present anywhere around the country. When Corvias looked for collaborators when Fort Polk suffered a series of disasters culminating in unseasonable cold and its water damage consequences, SERVPRO of Evergreen Park / South Chicago City was a natural choice. Our investments in a scalable workforce and a vast inventory of disaster recovery equipment find additional support from:

• Exceptional project managers, well-seasoned in assessing and managing severe losses
• Vehicles that transport and provide sleep quarters for our management and technicians 
• Fully stocked service trucks and semi-trailers
• Our reputation for honesty, integrity, preparedness, and perseverance

What Challenges Did SERVPRO Help Overcome During the Fort Polk Project?

Corvias has a 50-year partnership with Fort Polk in Vernon Parish, including the management of 3,661 military residences. February 2021's unexpectedly and unprecedented low temperatures caused days of power outages on the base, rendering many of the homes uninhabitable. Fort Polk military service members and families evacuated, and during their absences, frozen and then burst pipes caused severe wall deterioration and ceiling leaks. SERVPRO leveraged our considerable experience with cold weather emergency services as we assisted in mitigation and remediation tasks for the affected residences. Water damage linked to the tangle of cracked and broken plumbing required skills our technicians honed over countless successful restorations, including but surely not limited to:

• Precise cutting out of damaged drywall
• Location, exposure, and assessment of wet materials in preparation for water damage repairs 
• Removal of wet insulation and other fixtures and structural components

How Does the Fort Polk Project Enhance SERVPRO's Standing as a Chicago Area Disaster Recovery Company?

Commercial and multiple-use properties need proven, reliable, and comprehensive water damage remediation and restoration services in Chicago. Successful subcontracting with Corvias reinforced by designation as an Official Downtown Licensed Operator solidifies our position as a reputable restoration leader for disasters large and small.

Place your confidence in SERVPRO of Evergreen Park / South Chicago City for your property disaster needs. Call (773) 337-3900 to explore all our training and experience offers.