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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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          3 Reasons Why Your Roof is Leaking

            We’ve all been there: Looked up at the ceiling and noticed damp spots or streaks. Or, even worse, looked up to find water dripping down from these areas. The disheartening telltale signs that the roof is leaking. If your roof is leaking, one of these three culprits may be the reason. These are the most common causes of roof leaks we see among our customers.

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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.

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                10 Ways to Winterize Your Home This Fall

                  Fall has come and gone — and it’s time to start thinking about how you can better help your home withstand the tough winter ahead. Prepping for the winter is never easy, but with these few quick tips from the professionals at ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons, you can move on to making your hot cocoa and gingerbread houses with no worries at all!