Water Damage Restoration Services
24/7 Professional Water Damage Restoration, Repair, and Cleanup
No one plans to have water damage or a sewage backup in their home or business. Whether your water damage is caused by an excess of rain and flood waters, melting snow, plumbing leaks or burst pipes – water removal is critical to getting your personal property restored or business back up and running as quickly as possible. Why? Because mold growth is just waiting around the next corner and excess moisture is its lifeline, which can compromise your safety, your health, and the structural integrity of your home or commercial building.
“Our Goal Is To Make You Feel As If You Never Experienced A Water Emergency To Your Home.”
McMahon Services & Construction has been providing Water Damage Restoration Services and Sewage Backup Restoration Services for over 20 years. Our certified technicians are ready to take care of any situation or emergency that may appear. We offer full service water damage restoration services, including water removal in wet carpet, upholstered furniture, sewage restoration and cleaning.
What Alexandria S. had to say about her experience with our water damage restoration services:
“McMahon recently helped me with water damage restoration services as a result of ongoing and undetected plumbing leaks in my bathroom. They were professional and thorough. At a time where stress runs high due to the unknown, they took the time to offer their expertise and reassure me that everything could be remedied. They worked with me on my subsequent bathroom remodel, and ensured that the vision for my new bathroom was executed properly, and in a timely manner. They are accessible, and are willing to talk through any questions you might have during the course of their work with you. I would highly recommend this local, family owned business for all your fire and water restoration needs, and will definitely keep them in mind for future work.” ~Alexandria S., 2022 5 Star Google Review
What Makes Us the Best Water Damage Restoration Company?
Our Water Damage Restoration Process Includes:
Fast response for timely inspection and evaluation of your water damage
Emergency water extraction and water mitigation
Setup of air scrubbers, dryers, dehumidifiers, and other advanced equipment
Monitor humidity to determine levels of drying progress in the affected areas
Providing water damage estimate for restoration costs
Damage cleanup and restoration work
Antimicrobials and/or germicide application in affected areas
Prevent mold growth with a mold inhibitor application
Advanced techniques for deodorizing
Structural and electrical damage repair and construction
What Kind of Water Damage Do I Have?
Category 1 Water Damage
Clean Water
Typically comes from broken or frozen supply pipe, refrigerator ice maker hose, failed water heater, coffee maker supply line, and other similar sources.
Examples: Faucets, toilet tanks, drinking fountains, etc.
Category 2 Water Damage
Gray Water
This is water that has been used to clean something and may contain contaminants such as food residues, detergents, bacteria, and oils.
Examples: Dishwasher overflow, washing machine overflow, toilet overflow with urine, etc.
Category 3 Water Damage
Black Water and/or Sewage
Category 3 black water or sewage is grossly unsanitary and hazardous. If ingested it could cause serious illness or death.
Examples: Sewer backup, flooding from rivers or streams, toilet overflow with feces, stagnant liquid, etc.
Water Damage Restoration Process:
What is our restoration process? To start, we have 24/7 emergency services available. Fire and water damage restoration experts will be dispatched immediately to your Illinois home or business location. We offer FREE water damage restoration inspections and estimates to residential and commercial customers in our Chicago, Arlington Heights, Berwyn, Des Plaines, Evanston, Mount Prospect, Grayslake, Mundelein, Libertyville, Oak Park, Palatine, Wheaton, Naperville, Waukegan, Schaumburg, Skokie, and surrounding IL service areas.
Water damage caused by flood damage caused by spring rains, a flooded basement, overflowing faucet, toilet tank, refrigerator ice maker hoses, failed water heater, small leak or burst pipe is altogether a messy and stressful situation. We have listed out steps to take to prevent incurring further damage and assist you in this stressful situation until our restoration contractors arrive:
1) SAFETY FIRST! Turn OFF Electricity from the Electrical Box
Never enter a room with standing water! Before going into an area affected by water damage, turn off your electricity in that area of your home. Is the water over the electrical sockets on the floor or walls? If so, DO NOT TOUCH to avoid a potential electrical shock! After electricity is turned off, unplug all electronics to ensure that you will avoid shock.
2) Stop the Water Damage Source From Incurring Further Damage
Find where the water source is entering your home and try to stop or minimize the flow. If water damage is occurring because of an overflowing faucet, then turning off the faucet is easy. But if you have a burst pipe, you must shut off the water to your home right away and immediately call a plumber!
You may be able to clean and dry small areas affected by water damage but large areas that include wet carpet and padding, wood, LVP, or linoleum floor coverings, drywall, and any additional levels beyond the surface area that incurred water damage, such as a ceiling – will have to be cleaned and dried out by a professional water restoration company.
3) Call A Professional Water Damage Restoration Company AND Your Insurance Company
If the area damaged by water is large, immediately call a professional water damage restoration service company, such as McMahon Services & Construction. The faster you call and get water damage restoration contractors to your home, the quicker the restoration process can begin.
While restoration technicians are in-route, your next call should be to your insurance company or insurance agent. You can submit a claim (if covered) and have your claim number ready for the restoration company upon their arrival.
4) Take Pictures of the Affected Areas
Taking pictures of the water damages and personal property right away will help you and your insurance company throughout the claim. If possible, take pictures of the water source (where the water came from), all areas that were affected by the water including walls and ceilings, wet carpeting, electronics, permanently damaged items, and/or any other items that you want to be documented for your insurance claim (if applicable).
5) Remove All Light or Movable Items
Remove any damaged materials, items, or furniture that would make it easier for you or water damage technicians to start the cleaning and drying process. WARNING! Excess water causes items to become very heavy. If you are unable to move items, such as couches and chairs, leave them for the technicians to handle. Keep your safety a priority!
6) Keep your family safe! Get professional help!
Water damage is more dangerous than most people imagine. Depending on the source of the water, chemicals and toxins may be present and create serious health threats. Even clear water that comes from a flood or a burst pipe may contain dirt and create humidity that stimulates the growth of harmful bacteria and mold. Make sure you get certified professionals that will remove water and fix your water damage issue effectively and guarantee the safety and health of your home or business.
DON’T INCUR FURTHER DAMAGE! CALL MCMAHON NOW!
We have quick response crews available 24/7 to dispatch to your Northern Illinois home or business location for your water damage restoration, fire and smoke damage cleanup, mold damage removal, duct cleaning, carpet cleaning, drying, construction and remodeling, roofing, and siding services. We offer FREE damage inspections and FREE estimates to residential and commercial customers in our Chicago, Arlington Heights, Berwyn, Des Plaines, Evanston, Mount Prospect, Grayslake, Mundelein, Libertyville, Oak Park, Palatine, Wheaton, Naperville, Waukegan, Schaumburg, Skokie, and surrounding IL service areas.
CALL US NOW: 847-566-4568
FAQ: Water Restoration
What can I do to avoid needing water damage restoration service in my home?
There are many ways water enters your home, therefore, there are many things a homeowner needs to address.
Some of them are:
- Make sure your gutters are in good condition, attached securely and cleaned regularly. Remember, if you are in a heavily treed area, you might have to clean them out 3 times a year (birds love to nest in your gutters!). Remember to exercise caution while up on your ladder — it’s good to have someone assist you, or call the professionals.
- See Ice & Snow below for additional information on ice damming at the gutter line.
- Check your roof for loose shingles and if your roof needs replacement, it might be time to address that as well.
- Make sure the caulking around windows and doors is not cracked and dried up. It’s a pretty easy project for “do-it-yourselfers”, if you don’t want to attempt it yourself, hire someone to pull the old caulk and re-apply.
- Make sure your outside spigots/faucets are freeze proof.
- Check your basement for cracks in your foundation walls. There are many epoxy products that you can apply yourself. If the cracks are severe, you should call a professional.
- Plumbing! Do some regular checks — like when you change your smoke detector batteries.
Be sure to check out these culprits:
- Check your water heater and washing machine for leaks.
- Behind your refrigerator around the waterline to the ice maker or water dispenser.
- Around the dishwasher.
- Under sink cabinets for leaky faucets.
- Around toilet base-listen for water running in toilet tank.
- Around the base of your shower/tub.
A few minor things that could prevent a huge disaster…
Ice & Snow Build Up Causes Water Damage to Your Home
If you get ice damming at the gutter line, there is not much you can do until it melts, don’t go digging around trying to pry the ice out. You’ll do more damage to your gutters than if you’d left things alone. Some people put Ice Melt in nylon stockings and lay them in their gutters. Other people have electric coils in place. Do a little “Googling” and see what you can find.
Whatever you do, try to clean your gutters before mid-November. Don’t wait until ALL the leaves are down. It’s better to have ½ of the leaves cleaned out before that quick Midwest freeze, rather than not get to them at all.
In extremely cold weather, you can open up the sink cabinet doors and let the heat in. You should go around the house and flush all toilets and turn faucets on and off for a minute or so several times a day.
Very important — if you go out of town during the winter months, have someone check your home to make sure your heat has not gone out. Burst pipes cause extensive damage.
***Your homeowner insurance carrier often provides mailings and websites that show how to protect your home from loss. They are always your best source of prevention-so give them a call and check out their advice!