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Category Archives: Flood

How to Prevent Flood Damage in 2016

Learning how to prevent flood damage is a must for every home and building owner, particularly if your building is located in high-risk area, like Des Plaines or Riverside. But what can you do as a building owner in 2016?

What Happens When You Don’t Treat Flood Damage

Between the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, on top of the torrential rain we’ve been experiencing lately, Chicago has been a flooding hotspot in recent months. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take a long time or even much water at all for flooding to damage your home, and if you don’t treat flood damage you can run […]

Heightened Allergies Around the Holiday Season? Your Christmas Tree May Be the Culprit

Here at ProCare Restoration, we know that the holidays are an incredibly special time for those who celebrate. Whether you’ve been lighting the menorah, setting up the Christmas tree, or you’ve been celebrating in any other way, you know that this time of year is a very special one. Families are brought together, and happiness […]

Washing Machine Flood Got You Down? Take These Steps to Remedy Your Situation

Acting quickly in the event of a flood is necessary unless you want to accrue some serious flood damage. Washing machines flood often, and it’s normally because there is a blockage somewhere in the piping. This blockage can be due to anything — even mold.

Top 5 Ways to Prevent Mold Growth in Your Home

If you’ve ever had  a mold problem, you know how much of a pain it is — both financially and physically. Check out our top 5 ways to prevent mold growth. We’re here for mold remediation if you need us, but with these tips, maybe you won’t!

The Real Threat of Flooding

Here at ProCare Restoration, we talk a lot about what to do when your home is flooded, how to prevent floods, and the long-term damage to infrastructure that floods can cause. However, we’d be doing you a great disservice if we didn’t talk about how dangerous floods really are. It’s essential that you take floods […]

Top 10 Things To Do After Your Home is Flooded

Knowing the things to do after a flood is crucial. If the right actions are taken, the overall damage to your home can be greatly lessened. Whether your water damage is from sewage back-up, leakage, or a full-on flood, follow these ten simple steps to make sure your home doesn’t have more damage than it needs to.

Illinois Budget Crisis Leaves Flood Victims Without Reparation

Four years ago, the Illinois river flooded — and it was pretty severe. Following the flood, the state government asked over 100 Illinois families to sell their homes in the flood zone. Due to a current budget crisis, the families are no longer expected to get some of the money that they were promised.

How our Foundation Repair Services Will Save you Money in the Long Run

We’ve been blogging a lot about flooding and mold lately, but don’t forget about our other essential services like foundation repair, sewage backup repair and hardwood floor installation. Let’s talk foundation repair. This type of repair is not usually a quick or easy fix, but it is essential. Often times, it means re-aligning components of […]

Illinois Flood Alerts Along the Illinois, Des Plaines, and Little Wabash Rivers

There are flood alerts this week along parts of the Illinois, Des Plaines, and Little Wabash rivers. Remember: Flooded roadways are never okay to drive across. Instead, turn around and find a new route. Currents over flooded roadways are often much faster than they appear. In addition, water is often much deeper than it appears, […]