24/7 Emergency ServiceFlood Damage & Protecting Your Chicago Home
1/5/2022 (Permalink)
When flood damage strikes, SERVPRO strikes back!
SERVPRO Can Restore Your Chicago Residence From Flood Damage
Flooding can occur at any time of year; however, spring is an especially troublesome time when ice and snow melt and seasonal rains start. Flash flooding and flooding are leading causes of weather-related fatalities in the U.S. and the most common cause for property damages. Knowing your risk for a flood in the area you live in is the first step to protecting yourself from flooding. It is also a good idea to purchase additional flood insurance, as your regular home owner’s insurance likely does not cover flood damage.
To protect your Chicago home from flood damage, there are some steps you can take before heavy storms come. First, seal up any cracks and leaks. Cracks in your foundation or loose shingles on your roof create leaks inside your home. Leaks in the structure make breeding zones for dangerous molds as well, so get repairs done as soon as you see the damage.
If you did not realize you had the leaks and a storm caused flooding issues in your home, SERVPRO is here to assist you in cleaning up the mess and repairing the damages. We know that time is of the essence so that mold growth and additional damage does not occur.
You can also get a battery powered sump pump to actively pump out floodwater from your basement once the power goes out during an emergency. Having one of these can be quite detrimental when there are rising waters, and can help lower the amount of damage done while you wait for our professional technicians from SERVPRO to arrive.
Elevating and relocating is also a good idea. By putting valuables upstairs instead of in the basement, you can protect them from floodwaters. You should also elevate your water pump and furnace twelve inches above the record flood height for your area.
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Our staff at SERVPRO of Evergreen Park/South Chicago City anytime you need our assistance to get standing floodwaters out of your home with industrial, truck-mounted pumps, dehumidifiers, and fans. Just give us a call at (773) 337-3900, so we can get your life back to normal as soon as possible.
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