The Urgency of Removing Water: Disaster Restoration and Material Preservation
Rapid water removal is essential to prevent the onset of mold growth and mitigate health risks
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Why Mold is a Serious Problem in Chicago
To address mold problems, it’s important to work with a professional mold remediation company that has the proper training, experience, equipment, and certifications to safely remove mold and prevent its return.
The Cause and Prevention of Sewer Backups in Chicago
The sewer systems in the Chicago area, as well as in many older cities worldwide, were constructed over a century ago, long before the concept of wastewater treatment existed. Originally designed to handle sanitary flow and a limited amount of stormwater, these local sewer systems now face the challenge… Read More »The Cause and Prevention of Sewer Backups in Chicago
Identifying Storm Chaser Restoration Companies
In the aftermath of a tornado, a severe hailstorm, a heavy thunderstorm, or a windstorm in the Chicago area, it’s common to spot blue tarps on roofs and materials scattered in yards awaiting repair. However, some of these visible signs of damage remain untouched for months, showing no progress. What… Read More »Identifying Storm Chaser Restoration Companies
Does Your Place of Worship Have an Emergency Preparedness Plan?
Are you a Chicagoan who attends a place of worship every week? If so, the atmosphere there may give you a sense of safety and security. Emergency preparedness isn’t something that may come to mind while you’re there because you may consider your church, synagogue, mosque, or another place… Read More »Does Your Place of Worship Have an Emergency Preparedness Plan?
ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons’ Ultimate Guide to Frozen and Burst Pipes
Guide To Frozen & Burst Pipes Chicagoland Is a Climate Zone 5b where minimum temperatures range from -10 to -15° F. You need to be concerned about pipe freezes. Man, has it been cold outside recently? With temperatures dropping well below zero recently, residents in the Chicagoland area are facing… Read More »ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons’ Ultimate Guide to Frozen and Burst Pipes
7 Ways to Protect Your Vacant Chicagoland Property
As winter approaches, many Chicagoans leave their homes to escape the cold weather and become snowbirds in a warmer climate for a while. Or maybe they’ve moved to a new home and their old home is sitting vacant until they get a buyer. No matter the reason why a house… Read More »7 Ways to Protect Your Vacant Chicagoland Property
Why Should You Call a Water Damage Restoration Professional?
When your Chicagoland property experiences water damage, you’re frequently urged to contact a water damage restoration specialist to handle cleaning and repairs. But why? Aren’t you able to take care of it yourself? What’s so great about what restoration professionals accomplish that’s better than what you could do? The science… Read More »Why Should You Call a Water Damage Restoration Professional?
How Your Possessions are Saved After a Disaster
After the last flames of a fire have been snuffed out or water damage from flooding or a burst pipe has been repaired in your Chicagoland home or business and you’ve called ServiceMaster By Simons, what happens to your damaged treasured possessions, irreplaceable family keepsakes, or retail inventory? Are they… Read More »How Your Possessions are Saved After a Disaster