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  • Recommended by insurance providers
  • Serving over 4,000 customers annually
  • 800+ online positive reviews & growing
  • 99.8% overall satisfaction rating as of 2019
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee policy
  • Each crew is IICRC trained & certified
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Quick & Effective Water Damage Restoration

If you live in the Chicagoland area and are experiencing water damage from a failed sump pump, sewage backup or other plumbing issue, you have come to the right place. At Chicago Water & Fire Restoration, we specialize in water removal & restoration of all types and sizes and stand ready to solve your problem 24 hours a day – 7 days a week. With a full service restoration approach, we can handle everything from the initial cleanup & drying service, all the way through to the final restoration.

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Commercial

  • Rapid response teams
  • 24/7 availability
  • Minimize business disruption
  • Net terms or Insurance billing

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Water Removal

  • Truck mounted water extraction
  • High rise building water removal
  • High velocity air movers
  • Rapid dehumidification & more

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Carpet Cleaning
& Stretching

  • Carpet Cleaning
  • Carpet Drying
  • Carpet Sanitizing
  • Carpet Stretching
  • Carpet Replacement

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Wall &
Cabinet Drying

  • Reduce unnecessary demolition
  • Save thousands on repair costs
  • Dry in 3 days or less typically
  • Minimize disruption

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Hardwood Floor Drying
& Replacement 

  • Moisture testing
  • Hardwood “Injectidry”
    floor drying systems
  • Hardwood floor removal
    & replacement
  • Subfloor drying & more

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Restoration &
Rebuild Service

  • 3D scans reduce insurance
    processing time
  • Direct insurance billing
  • Warranty provided on all repairs
  • Customer satisfaction is
    our top priority

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Contents Restoration

  • Inventory & pack out
  • Secure storage at our facility
  • Cleaning & move back service
  • Direct insurance billing & more

 

Restoration Procedures for Different Categories of Water Damage

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Category 1

 

Clean Water

 
Category 1 water intrusions are the result of compromised sanitary water supply lines. In order for a situation to remain Category 1, water must not have sat in a structure for more than 72 hours, and materials affected must be clean and well maintained.

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Category 2

 

Toilet Overflows, Washer Leaks, Water Entering from Below Grade

 
Water that contains a significant degree of chemical, biological and/or physical contamination is said to be Category 2. If the water source was originally Category 1, the water will degrade to Category 2 after 72 hours. When water is a Category 2, it will become a Category 3 after 48 hours.

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Category 3

 

Sewer Backup, Flood Waters

 
When water intrusion results from a grossly unsanitary source, carries disease causing agents, or when water has dwelled in a structure for more than 120 hours, it is said to be Category 3. Regardless of the initial source, water can be deemed Category 3 if it is allowed to dwell in the structure for five days.

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Our Water Damage Restoration Process

Our process works through mitigating, or “minimizing the severity” of your loss. We do this through our emergency response crews that come equipped to extract all water, apply a disinfectant, remove any non-salvageable materials and use drying equipment to dry the materials that can be saved, and prevent mold. On average, every $1 spent on mitigation can save $5 in future repair costs. As response time is so critical, getting a free estimate as soon as possible is extremely important to reducing further damage and preventing mold. If you have any questions about how your situation should be handled, please contact us.