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Tag Archives: flooding

How Summer Storms Affect Mold Growth

We’ve been having a lot of summer storms in the Chicagoland area this June, and many of our customers are concerned about how or if this will lead to more mold growth. The truth is, summer storms have a lot of consequences, though the main worry is that of mold infestations. Here’s what you should […]

Spring Showers Bring Spring Mold

It’s safe to say that spring has arrived in Chicago, and we couldn’t be happier to shed our winter coats. But the coming months will bring more than warm weather and spring showers–they’ll also bring spring mold. That’s right, spring is the perfect season for mold growth. Here’s why and what you can do about […]

Flood-Stricken Southern Illinois School Reopens

Shawnee High School, a public school in southern Illinois, has finally reopened after a weeklong closure due to flooding. They weren’t the only area to be affected by this historic winter flooding, though.

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 […]

4 Things To Do After A Pipe Bursts

With the recent cold front, it seems like we’re going to have a cold Chicago winter after all! That means icy sidewalks, heavy snowfall, and worst of all: bursting pipes. So what do you do if this happens to you? Well there are some steps you should take right away, before even calling a professional, […]

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.