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ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons’ Ultimate Guide to Frozen and Burst Pipes

    Man, has it been cold outside recently. With temperatures dropping well below zero in the past few weeks, residents in the Chicagoland area are facing major threats to home safety with frozen and burst pipes. When temperatures fall below zero degrees, pipes are incredibly vulnerable and cause incredible home damage. Since they can quickly turn into a very expensive problem for homeowners, the professionals at ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons have created this guide to give you a crash course in Pipe Freezing 101. Read on to learn how to prevent pipes from freezing, how to thaw pipes if they do freeze, and what to do if frozen pipes end up bursting and causing vast water damage to your home.

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    How to Winterize Your Home

      Winterizing your home is a confusing, yet necessary thing you must do to prepare for inclement weather. The professionals at ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons are here to help you understand what steps you should take.

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      Commercial Water Damage: What Do I Do If My Business Has a Sewer Back Up?

        As the weather finally starts to warm up, the last thing you want to deal with is a sewer backup in your business. The unexpected event can cause a significant amount of stress on your company and ruin your business if not properly cared for — plus dealing with it prevents you from attending to your clients! If you ever experience a sewer backup, contact the professionals at ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons for quick and stress-free service. Not sure if you’re dealing with a sewer backup? Read below for more information. 

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        Residential Water Damage: What do I do if a pipe bursts in my home?

          During the Polar Vortex at the beginning of this year, many Chicagoans experienced pipe bursts in their homes due to the plunging sub-zero temperatures across the state and the rapid warm-up that followed. Water damage in office buildings, churches, schools, multi-family residential buildings and homes caused by burst pipes is an enormous inconvenience and hazard to homeowners, landlords, and property managers alike. 

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          Commercial Water Damage: What Do I Do If My Business Has a Faulty Water Line?

            Even though it is now spring, it looks like the chilly weather might be sticking around in Chicago for a little while longer. As the frost from the latest storms melts and soil surrounding your property corrodes, it is possible that holes or cracks may develop in your water main. If left untreated, these cracks and holes can cause extensive damage in office buildings, churches, schools, multi-family residential buildings, and standard homes, leaving property owners inconvenienced and with a hazard on their hands. 

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            What should I do if my wood floors are wet: A ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons Ultimate Guide

              Burning questions for homeowners with wooden floors: What should I do if my wood floors get wet? How do I prevent water damage to my wooden floors? We have you covered with the ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons Ultimate Guide to Wood Floor Water Damage Restoration in Chicago, IL. We are an IICRC Certified Advanced Drying Specialist and we KNOW water damage! Read on to find out how to safely and effectively dry your wooden floors.

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              Top 5 Causes of Water Damage in Your Home

                Repairing water-damaged walls and floors is often a very expensive task. In fact, Water damage and freezing issues were the second most common reason for a homeowner’s insurance claim between 2013 and 2017 with an average payout per claim of $10,234.The good news is that water damage is often preventable when you are aware of the main culprits.

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                Top Tips for Preventing Basement Seepage

                  As winter weather becomes spring weather, do you know what basement seepage is and how it affects your home? ServiceMaster Restoration by Simons has you covered with top tips for preventing and dealing with basement seepage in your home.