If you have had a water or sewage line break and have sewage backup and/or severe water damage, call Global Restoration Services immediately. If water damage has occurred by way of a storm, flood damage or a sewer back up, call Global Restoration Services and with our 24/7 emergency services and state of the art equipment, we will ensure that your house or office is restored to its pre-loss conditions or in most cases, even better. We know how harmful water damage can be to your home and property and if immediate action is not taken to repair it, these damages can ruin your belongings and even your health. Call us right away and hand over all your worries related to water damage, flood damage, sewage cleanup, etc. to Global Restoration Services and we will get your life back to normal as soon as possible. We can bill your insurance directly. 

We deal with all kinds of water damage, flood damage and sewage cleanup as quickly as we can in order to minimize further destruction. In the winter, it’s common for pipes to freeze and burst. Our experts are Chicago’s best to assess the damage and the best way to minimize any further damage to your belongings. Besides repairing the damage caused, we will advise you on what to do before we reach you, to minimize the water damage.

At Global Restoration Services, we not only help you to deal with water damage remediation and further damage, but also assist you in working with your insurance company. We help you with all of the required insurance paperwork. Best of all, we work with almost all insurances and we are also on the Preferred Vendor programs of most insurance companies! Hire us if you face water damage in Chicago area and our experts will quickly assess the best way to minimize further damage by setting up proper equipment for drying.

We specialize in:

-Water Damage Restoration/ Water Damage Repair

-Flood Damage Cleanup

- Fire and water damage restoration

-Mold Remediation

-Sewage Backup Cleanup/  Pipes bursting Sewage Clean up and Repair

Do’s and Don’ts of Water Damage

• Do make sure everyone is safe!  This is a very important first step.  If everyone is safe and unharmed, the rest can be repaired. No physical item is worth bodily harm or death.
• Do contact Global Restoration Services immediately. It is vital to call a certified water damage restoration company .  You do not have to wait for your insurance agent or adjuster.  Remember, time is a tremendous factor.
• Do shut off the water coming into your home.  However, only do this if you are 100% sure it is safe.  DO NOT TAKE ANY CHANCES.
• Do not call your insurance agent in haste.  If you are 100% sure you are going to file a claim, go ahead and tell them…if not…don’t.  Many agents are required to report all losses to corporate, and these losses can go against you, increasing your insurance rates.  This is not always the case, but occasionally it is.  What we recommend is asking a hypothetical questions such as:  “If I had a this happen, would it be covered, and what is my deductible.”  This gives you time to decide if you are going to file a claim.  Consult with Global Restoration Services.
• Do put water soaked pictures and important papers in the freezer.  Freezing the water in these items prevents further damage.  It is more likely to salvage them if they are first frozen.

Water damage arises from fire damage, broken pipes, blocked drains, malfunctioning appliances, storms and other causes. The appropriate treatment depends on the nature of the damage. Some water carries contaminates and should be considered hazardous (see sewage and Flood Damage, below). Whatever the origin, the prospects of restoration depend largely on the speed with which your building and personal property can be dried. Even clean water can generate mildew and other bacterial growth if neglected.

DO NOT…

• Operate TVs, vacuums or other appliances while standing on wet carpet or floors, especially not on wet concrete floors. Serious injury may result.
• Use heat to dry closed building interiors; mildew and expanded moisture damage may result.
• Leave wet fabrics in place; space them apart and dry as soon as possible.

Sewage and Flood Damage Tips

Water Damage Repair

Raw sewage and flood waters contain bacteria and other micro organisms which are extremely hazardous to human health. These can be transmitted by touching contaminated items or by tracking them into uncontaminated areas on shoes. Children and pets are especially vulnerable. Frequent handwashing is an important preventive measure. Absorbent materials such as carpeting and drywall may not be restorable after direct contact with sewage-contaminated or flood-contaminated water.

DO…

• First, call Global Restoration Services for quick professional service. 24 Hour Quick Response Service 1 (888) 934-6456
• Treat all water-impacted surfaces and furnishings as toxic, until properly decontaminated.
• Keep children and pets out of contaminated areas.

DO NOT…

• Track contaminated material into undamaged areas.
• Attempt to decontaminate surfaces with sprays and other over-the-counter germicidal products, which may not fully disinfect contaminated surfaces.