Spring Flooding In The Chicago-land Area
Nasutsa Mabwa
May 11, 2017Area-wide Flooding after Heavy Rainfall in Chicago. Frequent and heavy Spring showers can lead to flooding, which can cause thousands of dollars in damage to your home. To help home owners who live in flood-prone areas minimize damage, follow these following tips:
- Fix leaky roofs and foundation cracks immediately.
- Keep gutters and drains clear to carry water away from the home.
- Invest in a battery-powered sump pump to pump water out of the home.
- Move expensive items to a higher level of the home.
- Prevent sewer backup by installing sewer or septic line check valves, which allow waste to only flow one way.
If you experience water damage due to flooding, ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons is available 24/7/365 to help with:
- Water damage restoration
- Drying, dehumidification and water extraction
- Document drying and recovery
- Mold remediation
- Carpet, rug and upholstery cleaning
Our technicians know the effects of water damage on a wide variety of structural surfaces and are experts at both water damage mitigation and reducing over-all claim severity. So if your home is flooding, let us get your life back to normal quickly and help you keep costs down.
You can reach us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year at 773-376-1110 or toll free at 855-9-SIMONS
ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons is Chicago-land's leader in Professional Water Damage Restoration, Fire Damage Restoration & Mold Remediation. ServiceMaster also provides Commercial and Residential Specialty Cleaning Services including Post-Construction Cleanup, Carpet Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning and General House-wide Cleaning Services.
We are a Woman-Owned and Family Operated company with three locations serving Chicago, Oak Park-River Forest IL, Chicago's North Shore and the North Shore of Lake County to the Wisconsin State Line.
For immediate service, call us at 773-376-1110 or toll free at 855-9-SIMONS. ServiceMaster By Simons - The Cleanup Company You Can Trust!
Nasutsa Mabwa is the CEO of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, a nationally recognized, award-winning disaster restoration firm serving Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties. Under her leadership, the company has become one of Chicagoland’s most trusted providers of water and flood damage restoration, fire and smoke damage cleanup, mold remediation, and specialty cleaning services for both residential and commercial clients.
A respected business and civic leader, Nasutsa has received numerous honors for her contributions to the industry and her community. Her accolades include:
- Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies - 2025 recipient
- Top 100 Women to KNOW in America (2024) by KNOW Women & JPMorgan Chase
- Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40
- SB100 Best of Small Business Award
- 2020 BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics
- Stevie® Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year
- 2020 Daily Herald Business Ledger C-Suite Award
- 2018 ServiceMaster® Achiever Award
She is IICRC-certified in both Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Fire & Smoke Restoration (FSRT), combining technical expertise with visionary leadership. Nasutsa holds a Master’s in Urban Planning & Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an MBA in Real Estate Development from Roosevelt University.
Beyond her business achievements, Nasutsa is an active community advocate. She is a Board Member of the Civic Federation, an Advisory Board Member, and Past President of the Executive Committee for the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. She is also a long-standing member of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO).
She is the co-author of RESTORE: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Home As Your Most Valuable Asset, an essential guidebook for homeowners navigating the challenges of water and fire disasters.
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