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Fire & Water - Cleanup & Restoration

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Firefighter Gear


Firefighter Turnout Gear cleaned at our SERVPRO Facility. Smoke, Soot, Oil, Chemicals and Biohazard Damage cleaned and disinfected. We specialize in cleaning sm... READ MORE



Firefighter Gear


Firefighter Turnout Gear cleaned at our SERVPRO Facility. Smoke, Soot, Oil, Chemicals and Biohazard Damage cleaned and disinfected. If it is left untreated it c... READ MORE



Firefighter Gear


Firefighter Turnout Gear cleaned at our facilty. Smoke, Soot, Oil and Biohazard damage cleaned and disinfected. We specialize in cleaning smoke and fire damaged... READ MORE



Firefighter Gear


Firefighter Turnout Gear and pants cleaned at our facility. Smoke, Soot, Oil & Biohazard damage cleaned and disinfected. We specialize in cleaning smoke and... READ MORE



Local Fire Restoration


This burnt wall and staircase in Peoria Illinois was the result of a fire. Notice the extent of fire damage all along the wall and floor, the fire ravaged the e... READ MORE



Local Fire Restoration


Bathroom looks great! This burnt wall in the bathroom in Peoria Illinois was the result of a fire. Notice the extent of fire damage all along the wall and floor... READ MORE



Local Fire Restoration


Beautiful kitchen! This burnt wall in this high-end kitchen in Peoria Illinois was the result of a fire. Notice the extent of fire damage all along the wall and... READ MORE



Local Fire Restoration


Another satisfied customer lives here. This burnt wall of the exterior of the home in Peoria Illinois was the result of a lightning storm. Notice the extent of ... READ MORE



Local Fire Restoration


Nice kitchen! The burnt wall in this high-end kitchen in Peoria Illinois was the result of a fire. Notice the extent of fire damage all along the wall and floor... READ MORE



Local Fire Restoration


Great results from a great team of professionals at SERVPRO!This burnt wall of the exterior of the home in Peoria Illinois was the result of a lightning-storm f... READ MORE



Basement Sewer Loss in September


This is a large sewer backup loss we did in Washington, IL.Sewer came up through the customer's drain and spread all across the floor of their basement. The sew... READ MORE



Local Fire Restoration


This homeowner is another satisfied SERVPRO customer! This burnt wall of the outside of the home in Peoria Illinois was the result of a lightning storm fire. No... READ MORE



Commercial Work in North Central Tazewell County


This is a before and after photo set from a commercial fast food chain mold removal. If you notice the mold damage throughout the entire room of the fast food r... READ MORE



Bathtub Restore in North Central Tazewell County


This bathroom needed serious help! The mold in this bathroom had completely taken over the whole room. The bathtub, the toilet, the floor and the walls were cov... READ MORE



Toilet Restore in North Central Tazewell County


This toilet needed serious help! The mold in this bathroom had completely taken over the whole room. The bathtub, the toilet, the floor and the walls were cover... READ MORE



Bathroom Restore in North Central Tazewell County


This bathroom project needed serious help! The mold in this bathroom had completely taken over the whole room. The bathtub, the toilet, the floor and the walls ... READ MORE



Storm Damage Repair In North Central Tazewell County


This office building had storm and water damage. Water was present all over the structure from floor to ceiling, including in all the bathrooms. The executives ... READ MORE



Water Damage Repair


This home had storm and water damage. Water was present all over the structure from floor to ceiling, including in all the bathrooms. The owner thought he would... READ MORE



Water Damage Repair 2


This is another area of the water damaged home. This home had storm and water damage. Water was present all over the structure from floor to ceiling, including ... READ MORE



Water Damage Repair 3


This is yet another area of the water damaged home from the previous set of pictures. This home had storm and water damage. Water was present all over the struc... READ MORE



Rental Unit Bathroom Restoration In Pekin


This commercial rental unit was left in complete ruins from an unhappy previous tenant. The landlord of the property needed a company to return this unit back t... READ MORE



Rental Unit Bedroom Restoration In Pekin


This commercial rental unit bedroom was left completely trashed by an unhappy previous tenant. The owner of the property needed a company to return this unit ba... READ MORE



Rental Unit Living Room Restoration In Pekin


This commercial rental unit living room was left completely wrecked by an unhappy previous tenant. The owner and landlord of the property needed a company to re... READ MORE



Bathroom Flood Repair In Pekin


Gray water should be considered extremely dangerous. The water is unsanitary and may contain bacteria that could cause serious illness. This water damage was th... READ MORE



Board Up In Pekin


One of the unfortunately necessary services SERVPRO offers is a board up of your damaged unit. In this day and age so many things can continue to go wrong after... READ MORE



Water Damage Repair In Pekin


Water should always be considered dangerous if it came through the sewage pipes or overflowed from a toilet. The water is unsanitary and may contain bacteria th... READ MORE



Dryer Vent Cleaning In Pekin


Multiple dryer vent cleanings here is a before and after picture from a condo complex SERVPRO serviced. The Management Company took it upon themselves to give S... READ MORE



Closet Water Damage Repair Pekin


Water should always be considered dangerous if it comes through the sewage pipes or overflowed from a toilet. The water is unsanitary and may contain bacteria t... READ MORE



Lightning Storm Kitchen Fire Damage Repair Pekin


Lightning causes fires in homes every day all across the world. This home was no exception to the rule! We came upon this fire-damaged home in Pekin that was in... READ MORE



Lightning Storm Kitchen Fire Damage Repair Pekin 2


Lightning causes fires in homes every day all across America and the world. This home was no exception to the rule! We came upon this fire-damaged home in Pekin... READ MORE



Mold Damage Repair Pekin


This home had severe water and mold damage. The mold was present all over the structure from floor to ceiling, including in all the bathrooms. The owners knew t... READ MORE



Kitchen Fire Damage Pekin


Looks brand new! The burnt wall in this high-end kitchen in Pekin Illinois was the result of a fire. Notice the extent of fire damage all along the wall and flo... READ MORE



Fire Damaged Locker Room Pekin


This is a fire damage to the football team's field house at a local high school in the area. A fire had broken out due to some faulty electrical wiring in the c... READ MORE



Bathroom Flood Restore Pekin


Gray water should be considered extremely dangerous. The water is unsanitary and may contain bacteria that could cause serious illness. The cleanup should be ha... READ MORE



Bathroom Water Damage Repair Pekin


Black or gray water should be considered extremely dangerous. The water is unsanitary and may contain bacteria that could cause serious illness. The cleanup sho... READ MORE



Basement Water Mitigation Pekin


Basements Flood! If you are lucky enough to have a basement in your Illinois home then you are also unlucky enough to know that sometimes those great extra room... READ MORE



Utility Sink Affected Area Pekin


Utility Sinks Break! If you are lucky enough to have a utility sink in your Illinois home then you are also unlucky enough to know that sometimes those useful d... READ MORE



Emergency Board Up Pekin


This emergency home board up service was the result of a car accident. Due to the rainy conditions, we were about to have in the area SERVPRO had to move quickl... READ MORE



Flood Damaged Ceiling Pekin


This is a quick before and during photo set of a flood-damaged ceiling SERVPRO restored and made like new for our client. The flooding damaged most of the home ... READ MORE



Bedroom Biohazard Cleanup Pekin


This biohazardous bedroom littered with human waste on the sheets and carpet was the result of an elderly tenant who had been moved to another facility to take ... READ MORE



Kitchen Water Damage Restoration Pekin


Water Damage that affected 3 units in a condo complex from a broken pipe in the 4th-floor unit. Water then ran down into the 2 units below it. These pictures il... READ MORE



Basement Water Repair Pekin


This home had storm and water damage. Water was present all over the structure from floor to ceiling, including in all the bathrooms. The owner thought he would... READ MORE



Biohazard Clean Up In Pekin


This is a before and after photo set from a biohazard crime scene cleanup. If you notice the footprints are dragging blood throughout the entire room. This mean... READ MORE



Biohazard Repair In Pekin


This is a before and after photo set from a biohazard crime scene cleanup. If you notice the blood was pooling throughout the entire room. This meant that we ha... READ MORE



Gray and Black Water Damage In Pekin


Gray and Black water should be considered extremely dangerous. The water is unsanitary and may contain bacteria that could cause serious illness. This water dam... READ MORE



Kitchen Eviction Damage In Pekin


This is a before and after picture set of an eviction clean up that SERVPRO had performed for a landlord. The before picture of the kitchen shows trash, dirt an... READ MORE



Bathroom Restore In Pekin


This water damaged bathroom needed to be restored quickly. The damage was the result of a busted water pipe. Luckily the water pipe was carrying fresh water and... READ MORE



Closet Cleanup and Restoration in Pekin


This is a before and after picture set of a closet during an eviction clean up that SERVPRO had performed for a landlord. The before picture of the closet shows... READ MORE



Bedroom Carpet Drying In Pekin


This flooded home had major water damage throughout the entire structure. It was particularly bad in the bedrooms where water from pipes in the ceiling had been... READ MORE



Living Room Dry-out in Pekin


This flooded home had major water damage throughout the entire home. It was particularly bad in the Living room where water from pipes in the ceiling had been d... READ MORE



Water Damage Drywall Repair in Pekin


This is a quick before and during photo set of a flood-damaged door frame and drywall SERVPRO restored and made like new for our client. The flooding damaged mo... READ MORE



Water Damage Ceiling Repair in Pekin


This is a quick before and after photo set of a flood-damaged ceiling SERVPRO restored and made like new for our client. The flooding damaged many areas of the ... READ MORE



Roof Repair After Fire Damage Pekin


This is a before and after shot of a job that was done during this last summer. The home had a fire that left them with damages from smoke and water. While the ... READ MORE



Sump-Pump Failure in Pekin


These before and after photos show the work that our team did for a client whose Sump Pump went out. This is just one corner of the 1200 sq basement in which th... READ MORE



Toilet leak in Pekin


Shown here is a before and after look at a water loss job. The cause of the damage was a toilet leak on the second floor of this house. As you can see, the leak... READ MORE



Bathroom Dry Out in Pekin


It is not a good idea to try and fix a water damage in your Bathroom by yourself. You might be dealing with gray or black water and that can have harmful bacter... READ MORE



Broken Pipe Damage in Pekin


Pipes can break anywhere in a house. It’s particularly frustrating when pipes burst in the kitchen, putting your appliances and your food at risk. This ex... READ MORE



House Fire In Pekin


After a devastating house fire, this house was left in disarray. There was fire, smoke, and soot damage to nearly every room and there was even damage made to t... READ MORE



Kouri's Pub - Commercial Cleaning


At the end of 2018, we were called for a commercial cleaning job at Kouri’s Pub. The building has an enclosed patio seating area with a fireplace, and the... READ MORE



Pekin Library Cleanup


There are few things as frustrating as damage from an uncontrollable force like a storm. At the end of 2018, that is exactly the kind of damage that affected th... READ MORE



Ceiling Water Damage


Water damage is common on ceilings. It can also be the most destructive type of water damage. Water build up in ceilings can cause ceilings to bow, and in the w... READ MORE



What Lies Beneath the Damage


The thing most people fail to realize is that the moisture that builds up underneath tiles is just as important to take care of as any other visible damage. Wat... READ MORE



Contents Cleaning - Metal Pan


When you experience water damage, you always need to consider the contents of the affected area and how they’ll react to the water. Clothing can get musty... READ MORE



Contents Cleaning - Metal Pan (cont.)


This is the second set of photos from a fire/water job that our contents team successfully tackled. As stated in the original photos, the team worked hard to re... READ MORE



What Basement Water Clean-Up Looks Like


Basements are one of the most common areas of a building to experience water damage. Between leaks from outdoors or other levels of a building, general excess h... READ MORE



Water Damage in a Finished Basement


As stressful as general water damage is, it is even more stressful when you’ve spent the time and the money to finish a basement just to have water come i... READ MORE



Freezer Nightmare


There are few things as recognizable as the smell that comes from a freezer that has been off for a while (especially when the food in it has folded). The photo... READ MORE



The Soot is on the Walls


When fire damage occurs, there is always damage outside of the initial burned area. Porous areas absorb the smell of smoke and any surface can be covered in lig... READ MORE



Computer Monitor Cleaning


What’s more frustrating than fire or soot damage to electronics? Not much. This is especially true in the case of computers because as much as we hate to ... READ MORE



Electronics Contents Clean


Much like the previous post, this speaker set was damaged due to soot. Our contents team was able to clean them off and clean them out. After a quick washing (w... READ MORE



Roanoke Post Office


Imagine being at work on a snowy day, minding your own business, and then suddenly there’s a vehicle bursting through the wall. This scenario happened at ... READ MORE



Where Did the Mold Go?


Mold doesn’t always show up in the most obvious places. While it’s likely you’ll find mold in basements or in bathrooms, you can find it in pl... READ MORE



When last you saw it...


When you last saw images of this post office it was just boarded up (shown in this before photo). The difference between before and now is astounding. The build... READ MORE



Carpet Removal


When a finished basement is flooded it is important to get everything dried and taken care of. If the carpet in the basement can’t be dried, there is the ... READ MORE



Stove Fire


When someone asks how a fire was started, and the explanation starts with, “Well… It’s a funny story”, you know you're in for a crazy t... READ MORE



Wall Clean


When your business is booming and your whole staff is busy, sometimes there are areas of the building will get overlooked during cleaning. When this happens, yo... READ MORE



Siding Fix


Storms can cause large and small damages to houses. You never know whether you’ll get a little bit of hail damage or if you’ll end up with a tree in... READ MORE



Office Ceiling Tile


We all know these tiles. These are the ceiling tiles most often found in an office setting. They get the job done, but the minute they get dirty or are damaged ... READ MORE



Floor Drying In Finished Basement


We’ve seen situations like this so many times. Finished basements with water damage that needs to be cleaned up ASAP to avoid further damage. The quicker ... READ MORE



Leaky Skylight


Skylights are a beautiful addition to a home. They give the home an interesting and modern look and they let in a substantially higher amount of light. However,... READ MORE



General Cleaning


When living spaces are not taken care of, you can end up with some nasty looking stains. Anything can cause them, and the longer they sit the more difficult the... READ MORE



Kitchen Deep Clean


Once again we have a cleaning situation. This kitchen was just one part of a larger job, and the job as a whole wasn’t anything crazy. The kitchen area ne... READ MORE



Leak Roof


It seems like no matter what season it is, there is always a risk for a roof leak. This is the kind of damage that can not only affect the house itself but the ... READ MORE



Garage Repairs


A garage is a hot spot for water damage, storm damage, fire damage, and pretty much any damage there is. They’re exposed to the elements, to cars, and to ... READ MORE



Bathroom Clean & Restore


No matter what the circumstances are that bring it to your attention if you find water damage it needs to be taken care of. The image here shows a bathroom that... READ MORE



Bathroom Clean & Restore


No matter what the circumstances are that bring it to your attention if you find water damage it needs to be taken care of. The image here shows a bathroom that... READ MORE



Basement Puddles


Water flowed into this basement during a storm and it soaked the carpets. There was quite a bit of furniture and other things being stored in the basement, so i... READ MORE



Cleaning and Carpentry


The room shown here was in a house that needed some carpentry and cleaning done in it. The carpets needed washing and there was some damage in the room that nee... READ MORE



What It Looks Like - Carpet Dry Out


The weird thing about carpet drying is that you never know how far removed the carpet will have to be. There are times when the carpet will have to be completel... READ MORE



Floor Dry Concrete


The images shown here are the result of a water leak and cleanup. Normally when there is water on a concrete floor, it would seem like an easy fix. There’... READ MORE



Another Commercial General Cleaning


Commercial buildings sometimes need a good deep cleaning. When as many people go in and out of a building as they do in a commercial building, it makes sense th... READ MORE



Laundry Room Clean & Restore


A laundry room is a place where problems can definitely spark out of nowhere or build up if regular maintenance is not being done, but these photos show a combi... READ MORE



Water In The Hallway


Water damage to wood floors can be frustrating and stressful. It’s frustrating because no water damage is good water damage. It’s stressful because ... READ MORE



Board-Up


There are many reasons someone might need a board-up done on their home. The images here show the pre and post-board-up views of this home that experienced some... READ MORE



It Looks Finished Now


Sometimes the restoration of a job requires a little extra elbow grease. The circumstances behind the damage here ended up causing the flooring to need to be re... READ MORE



Damaged Trim Behind the Toilet


Toilets have a bad habit of causing moisture buildup. Between condensation, leaks, overflows, and… bad aim, there are many ways for water/moisture damage... READ MORE



Closet Cleaning and Wall Repairs


Sometimes the areas that can be damaged the most are the ones that are out of sight and out of mind. So when the client for the job shown above found this damag... READ MORE



Pre-Mitigation and Equipment Set-up - Basement Water Damage


It is important to understand what the restoration process really looks like and what our teams actually set up. As you can see in these photos, the water damag... READ MORE



Severe Bathroom Flood-Water Removal


It really is as bad as it looks. When a storm hit and the pipes couldn’t take it, this bathroom became a small pond. The before and after here show not th... READ MORE



Bathroom Cleanup & Repair


We continue to see this issue, and it’s because bathrooms will always have an issue with moisture. This bathroom had a bit of water damage on the floor th... READ MORE



Burn House Training - Dining Room Scenario


We have posted content on our burn house training day, and while the video is fun to watch it is just as much fun to get a look at a definitive before and after... READ MORE



Burn House Training - Living Room Scenario


The images shown here are from a simulation of an intentional fire. However, this one is different for the simple fact that there were two fires started in this... READ MORE



Burn House Training - Bed Room Scenario


This fire scenario was by far the most fun of the day. The story behind how the fire started is a scorned girlfriend finding out from neighbors that her boyfrie... READ MORE



Burn House Training - Kid’s Room Scenario


This burn scenario was by far the scariest. As you can see, this room is a kid’s room, filled with furniture and toys. The way this scenario was played ou... READ MORE



Board Up - Storm Damage to Roof


During a storm, your roof has the job of protecting you, your loved ones, and your possessions. However, there is nothing between your roof and the storm. That ... READ MORE



Commercial Bathroom Cleanup


There’s really no good time or place for water backup; especially when that water turns out to be a biohazard. That is why when this business found water ... READ MORE



Home Bar Zone Cleanup & Dry-out


When you have a finished basement, you know how scary it is when water damage makes its way into the finished area. Nothing is quite as frustrating as taking th... READ MORE



Laundry Room Dry-Out & Reconstruction


There’s no getting around it. If you have a laundry room in your home, you are likely to find yourself facing water damage to the area. While it’s b... READ MORE



Another Basement Dry-out


The dry-out is one of the most important steps in the water cleanup and restoration process. Water that is not properly and completely dried out of walls and fl... READ MORE



Damage Under the Sink


The space underneath any sink in your house is always at risk for water damage. Sometimes a leak starts for no reason. Sometimes the kids leave the sink on not ... READ MORE



Office Damage


This is a good look at some damage that occurred in a conference room in an office building. Water caused the ceiling to warp in some places and (as you can see... READ MORE



Bedroom Flood - Daily Departure and Post Mitigation


When you look at these images, it may be confusing as to why the clients who had water damage to this area of their home would need air movers to dry the concre... READ MORE



Little Leak = Bigger Problem


When you think about a small leak, it doesn’t seem like an immediately big problem. However, if they are unnoticed or ignored they can become a much bigge... READ MORE



Basement Flood


Flood: (noun) “an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.”This definition is d... READ MORE



Commercial Bathroom Dry-out


This particular facility was hit hard by water damage. The building had water in multiple rooms, but this is where it ended up hitting the worst. As you can see... READ MORE



Commercial Entry Dry-out


The last thing you want a client to see when they enter your business is damage from water. You don’t want them leaving because of a situation you couldn&... READ MORE



Room Dry-out


There are plenty of situations in which we clean and restore homes that are still filled to the brim still with furniture and other contents. While we are more ... READ MORE



Living Room Dry-out


In this image, you can see just how much further we go to make sure that everything from the base of your flooring up gets taken care of after water damage occu... READ MORE



Empty Rental Damage


Pictured here is the very definition of an unfinished basement. While there’s nothing wrong with something like this normally, when there is water damage ... READ MORE



Wood Floor Damage


Wood floors are some of the most frustrating to deal with when it comes to water damage. They buckle, they warp, ad they can become pretty dangerous if the dama... READ MORE



Terrible House Flood


Nothing is more frustrating than having a nicely finished home and having a busted pipe and gallons of water suddenly ruin it. That is exactly what happened her... READ MORE



Vent Frustration


We can’t talk about secondary damage enough. When you have a fire, the item that burns is never really the only thing that gets damaged. The vent pictured... READ MORE



More Basement Flooding


It seems like this winter there were quite a few people who ended up with some pretty bad water damage in their basements. This is just one of the many jobs we ... READ MORE



Kitchen Wipe-down


How seriously do we take secondary fire damage here at your local SERVPRO®? Just look at how different this cupboard looks from just a couple of wipes with ... READ MORE



Carpet Drying


Plush carpet is really good at soaking up water damage. It’s definitely one of the first things that you’ll notice makes a squishing noise when you ... READ MORE



Removing the Layer of Smoke Damage


Here is yet another great example of just how hard our teams will work to get your property back to normal after fire damage. In the before image, you can see t... READ MORE



Roof Damage


One of the things that nobody can 100% prepare for is a major storm. When one hits, you’ll never really know if it is going to be strong enough to damage ... READ MORE



Sewage Backup


The thing about storm damage is that it can lead to damage outside and inside of your home. Storms can lead to flooding and the excess water can lead to backups... READ MORE



Water Heater Leak


When your water heater leaks, it can mean big trouble. It can be messy and damaging to your home and to the contents within it. If the water isn’t dried q... READ MORE



Water Backup In Shower Drain


We've recently talked about this, but it's important to recognize that water backups happen and that they can make quite the mess. The water backup that happene... READ MORE



Basement Pipe Leak


As you can see, there was a bit of water damage in this unfinished basement. Often, people who have damage like this in an unfinished part of their house will d... READ MORE



Drain Damage


When water is pushed back into a building, the floor is not always the only thing that is affected. The drain that led to this room had so much water pushed bac... READ MORE



Broken Pipe


If having a leaking pipe is a frustrating experience, then you can only imagine how much worse it is to have a pipe just completely burst. This client had a pip... READ MORE



Bathroom Flood


From shower water to overflowing toilets, bathrooms are constantly exposed to water. It really isn’t uncommon to have water damage in a bathroom. That doe... READ MORE



Hallway Water Damage


We know that the drying process looks a little intimidating. In the hallway alone for this job you can see three air movers and a dehumidifier. There were other... READ MORE



Bathroom During and After


Sometimes the difference between the beginning of a job and the end of a job isn’t completely visible to the eye. That doesn’t mean that the damage ... READ MORE



Men’s Room Water Damage


Water damage in any bathroom is frustrating, but water damage in a shared bathroom in a commercial building is a unique kind of irritant. When shared bathrooms ... READ MORE



Toilet Damage


Toilets have a bad propensity of leading to water damage, from leaky lines to overflows. The tank to this toilet was the cause of the damage here. A small crack... READ MORE



Drying Equipment


It’s important to know at least some of what you should expect when it comes to the equipment that will be used during the drying process in your home. Ou... READ MORE



Family Room Storm Damage


The family room pictured here was damaged by water. There was water pushed into this part of the home and a couple of other areas from outside. You can see in t... READ MORE



Water Damage Commercial Space


It’s frustrating when you go to start a day of work and the carpet squishes underneath the weight of your feet. So when the people working in this commerc... READ MORE



Storm Damage in Garage


The images shown here are an example of a very common form of damage during the summer months. When storm waters flood a garage, it’s not unheard of for t... READ MORE



Water Damage On Bathroom Tile


Tile floors seem like they should be less of a concern when it comes to water damage. They don’t warp quite as badly as wood floors and they aren’t ... READ MORE



Cleaning Walls After Fire Damage


This is one of the best examples of post-fire/smoke damage cleanup. The walls in this home were completely covered in secondary damage from smoke. This is the s... READ MORE



Lunch Area Water Damage


Nobody wants to smell water damage while they try to enjoy their lunch. So when we were called to take care of the water damage in the lunch area of this buildi... READ MORE



Board-Up Before & After


What is shown here is the perfect example of why board-ups can be a necessary part of the fire cleanup and restoration process. When this house was hit with som... READ MORE



Air Conditioner Water Damage


Air conditioners are necessary during these hot summer months. However, there are some damage risks that come with the use of these machines. The AC system in t... READ MORE



Bathroom Dry-out Before Recon


The water damage that took place in this bathroom was pretty bad, to say the least. This bathroom originally had carpeting and was completely finished. The carp... READ MORE



Sewage Damage


Sewage can be a lot of things, but one way it is more often than not described is stinky. That is one of the reasons people are usually so quick to call when th... READ MORE



Walk-In Closet Water Damage


This home was hit with some pretty nasty water damage. The toilet on this level of the home had a leak that resulted in the bathroom and multiple other rooms be... READ MORE



Roof Tarping Post Storm Damage


Small areas of damage on your roof might not seem like much, but any amount of damage to your roof can lead to some real issues inside the house. That is why ta... READ MORE



Wet Bathroom Floor


It doesn’t look like much water damage occurred here, but if you look closely at the before picture, you can see that there is a layer of water damage on ... READ MORE



Carpet Removal During Drying


You’ll see it all the time during a dry-out. The carpet gets soaked, and it’s always a matter of whether it will need to be removed or not for the f... READ MORE



Storm Flooding


This is just one small area in this large commercial building that was effected when the storms hit in mid-July. The basement was flooded to the point where the... READ MORE



Trim/Wall Drying


When the storms caused this hallway to be flooded with water, the first thing that was noticed was that the carpet was saturated. The next thing that was notice... READ MORE



Sewage Backup Through Shower


Sewage is probably one of the most unsettling things to come through your drain. This bathroom was covered in sewage and other dirty water after a big storm pus... READ MORE



Under the Stairs


This is a friendly reminder that when your house floods you should definitely be looking in every spot that the water could possibly have gotten into. This home... READ MORE



Plush Carpet


Plush carpet is beautiful, but it certainly does a good job of absorbing water. Take the room shown here for example. The water from the flooding/storm was exce... READ MORE



Commercial Water Dry Out


It’s difficult for businesses to do what they need to when there are sections of carpet that are soaked and there is the possibility of mold beginning to ... READ MORE



A Mess in the Landing


The water that pooled at the landing of these stairs was incredibly muddy and messy. When water like this manages to affect your property, it can be incredibly ... READ MORE



Mud Flood


This was a situation in which a storm caused mud water to rush into this customer’s basement. When the heavy rainwater hit, there was no way they could ha... READ MORE



Sewage in a Little Bathroom


There are very few scents that compare to the smell of sewage. When sewage backs up into a building, it can be unbearable, especially when the scent fills a sma... READ MORE



Carpet Drying


When you see this many air movers in a room for the dry out process, it’s not uncommon to wonder if it’s a bit much. The fact of the matter is that ... READ MORE



Flooded bathroom


Damage in this small bathroom could be a big deal if not taken care of properly. The fact of the matter is if the water in this bathroom wasn’t dried righ... READ MORE



Commercial Basement Flood (1)


These images show a very drastic and positive contrast between the beginning of this job and the end. When this business and it’s neighbor both flooded wi... READ MORE



Commercial Basement Flood (2)


In the last before and after post from this job, you saw what our teams were faced with when it came to the contents of the area. In this image set, we wanted t... READ MORE



Commercial Basement Flood (3)


This final post from the commercial flood job is more of an example of one of the biggest problem areas in the basement storage areas. The first image does show... READ MORE



Basement Water Damage


This basement was hit hard when some water backed up into it. The floor was soaked and the water ended up being a little dirty. It doesn’t look like that ... READ MORE



Garage Flood


When this garage flooded due to a pipe issue, there was not just water damage and a mess on the floor. The walls of the garage were also affected to the point w... READ MORE



Sewage Damage


Sewage damage can be a difficult thing to deal with. This is especially so when the situation is as extreme as the one pictured here. Before our team could even... READ MORE



Drying the Cement Under the Carpet


It might seem like a silly thing to do for someone to pull up the carpet in a basement to make sure that the cement underneath it was dry. We can assure you tha... READ MORE



Wet Carpet


It doesn’t look like much of a difference, but there is an important difference between these two images. The first image shows that there was debris left... READ MORE



Office Dry Out


Office spaces are supposed to be a place where people can sit and focus on the task(s) at hand. So when the area gets damaged, it is important to get the proble... READ MORE



Standing Water - Basement Flood


Imagine you walk into your basement and you find a deep puddle of water. That is exactly what happened to this customer. As you can see in the first image, ther... READ MORE



Water Softener Leak


Water softeners are a helpful (and sometimes necessary) piece of equipment to have for your water supply. However, just like anything else, sometimes they malfu... READ MORE



Sewage Backup - Apartments


This is only one of the rooms affected by the sewage backup that happened in this apartment. As you can see in the image on the left, the damage left after the ... READ MORE



Leak into a finished basement bathroom


This customer had a leak upstairs that ended up causing issues in their basement bathroom as well. The water from the washer machine leak caused damage to the c... READ MORE



Small Space Under the Stairs


Most of the time it isn’t the first thought to check for water damage under the stairs. (Especially when the rest of the downstairs area is affected by wa... READ MORE



Kitchen Appliance Malfunction


When appliances malfunction, it can lead to some frustration; but when the malfunction leads to water damage, that frustration can turn into anger and stress. T... READ MORE



Sewage Damage on the Floor


It’s bad enough when sewage affects one room with its foul messiness. However, when it travels from one room into several others and comes up from multipl... READ MORE



Mattress Smoke Damage


When you experience fire damage, your world is turned upside down. So knowing you can’t sleep on your own mattress because of the residual smoke/soot dama... READ MORE



Commercial Lobby Water Damage


When you experience water damage to your commercial property, it can be frustrating enough. What’s worse is that if it isn’t taken care of quickly, ... READ MORE



Massive Commercial Water Damage


After water damaged this property, it seemed like there wasn’t a single room that wasn’t affected. Water dripped everywhere, ceiling tile collapsed ... READ MORE



Dishwasher Leak on Hardwood Floor


Anyone who has a hardwood floor can tell you what a headache it is when it is damaged by water. Anyone who has a dishwasher can tell you what a nightmare it is ... READ MORE



Cabinet Removal After Roof Leak


Storm damage can present in many different ways. Water damage is definitely one of the common types of storm-related damage. In the case of this customer’... READ MORE



Wet Carpet Removal


Any time you have major water damage to your carpet, you have to face the likelihood that to completely dry out the area, you’ll have to remove the carpet... READ MORE



Commercial Apartment Water Damage


It might seem like there are a lot of air movers for such a small area of this apartment. However, we’ve discussed before that there is a science to the w... READ MORE



Wet Carpet Removal


This customer ended up with some bad damage in their basement. A clog caused sewage to back up into the basement area, and it stained the carpet in multiple pla... READ MORE



Water Mitigation


This house had a good deal of water damage which affected areas with both carpet and tile flooring. You’ll notice that there is some equipment in this hal... READ MORE



Clean and Dry Out in the Bathroom


Water damage is common in bathrooms, and while there are things you can do to prevent water damage, you can’t completely keep it from happening. That bein... READ MORE



Mitigation Before Reconstruction


When it comes to sewage and water damage, you don’t always know just how deep it goes until you start the cleanup process. This small bathroom is a good e... READ MORE



Workout Room Mitigation


Exercise equipment can be expensive. Anyone who has a designated exercise room in their home knows that there is a certain amount of care that has to be taken w... READ MORE



Dry Out After Sewage Damage


When sewage damage occurs, it can mean a huge mess and possible health and safety risks for those in the building. So when our teams were called in to do the cl... READ MORE



Water Damage Tile Floor


When it comes to flooring, you might think it’s better to have water damage on a hard floor than a carpeted floor. However, in a situation like the one in... READ MORE



Office Damage


Office areas are generally where people store some pretty important technology and files. So when water damage happens in a home office, it can be quite alarmin... READ MORE



Bathroom Sewage


We are still seeing a lot of sewage damage here lately. The sewage damage seen here is certainly a bad case. The floor in this bathroom is completely covered, a... READ MORE



Toilet Leak


It’s never fun when your toilet springs a leak. You can never really know how bad the damage is until the leak is fixed and the water has all been extract... READ MORE



Broken Pipe


Broken pipes are common during the winter, especially here in Central Illinois. The damage can be minimal or it can be severe, it just depends on where the pipe... READ MORE



Commercial Water Damage


Water damage like this doesn’t look all that bad at a glance. The water on the floor looks like something you could easily dry without the assistance of a... READ MORE



Sewage Backup in Basement


Not that anything about a sewage backup is good, but when it is pretty well contained to a small area in the affected home, it’s definitely better than it... READ MORE



Large Opening Board Up


Fire damage can be minor or it can be major. Safe to say that the damage that occurred in this home was major. There was enough left to be saved, which was a go... READ MORE



Deep Water Basement Flood


There is no denying that water damage like this is no good at all. The water in this basement ended up easily being multiple inches deep. Because of that, we we... READ MORE



Window Board-Up Post-Fire


The thing about your property - even a small opening can be big enough for damage to find its way in. After a fire happened on this property, there was a large ... READ MORE



From Wet to Dry


This is a good visual example of just how well our drying equipment works for water damage. This is the state that the wall and the concrete subfloor after the ... READ MORE



Sneaky Water Damage


When you look at the floor in this bathroom in the before photo, it doesn’t look like there is much water damage. There is some visible water pooling on t... READ MORE



Water Damage From Garage Ceiling


A typical garage sees all kinds of damage. It’s generally pretty exposed to the elements, and this can make it more susceptible to damage like this. A pip... READ MORE



Roof Damage


When storms cause tree limbs and debris to land on a roof, there’s always a chance that they could damage the roof that they fall on. This is definitely o... READ MORE



Basement Water Damage


Basements are some of the most commonly affected areas in Central Illinois when it comes to water damage. Whether it’s sump pump problems, broken pipes, o... READ MORE



Vandalism Removal


This business had its outside wall vandalized. While they did a good job removing the bulk of the vandalism, there was just a little bit of a stain left behind;... READ MORE



Water Damage to Bathroom Ceiling


Pipes leak and break all the time. So the customer was only a little surprised when the pipes in the ceiling of this bathroom ended up leaking and causing water... READ MORE



Storm Damage Ceiling Collapse


When storms hit, sometimes they can damage your roof. This creates the perfect opportunity for water to come into the building and to damage the ceiling and the... READ MORE



Removal of Vanity for Drying


When you have water damage, it is important to really look at the source of the damage and consider whether the most effective way to dry the area will be to le... READ MORE



Water on Kitchen Floor


Kitchen water damage can be very concerning. If not taken care of quickly, the flooring in that area could be damaged beyond repair. Not to mention that if not ... READ MORE



Removing Wood Floor for Complete Dry


Wood floors are beautiful but easy to damage. When you have water damage on a wood floor, it’s likely that you’ll see the wood start to warp or buck... READ MORE



Bar Area Water Extraction


Water damage affected the bar area of this basement. There was a lot of water and the water wasn’t necessarily, “crystal clear.” When we were ... READ MORE



Carpeted Bathroom - Carpet Removed After Water Damage


It’s not often that you see carpeted bathrooms, and situations like this are probably why. The drain in the shower in this bathroom had water back up thro... READ MORE



Cafeteria Water Damage Cleanup


Judging by the first photo, you wouldn’t guess that the tile floor of this cafeteria was white with small areas of colored tiles. It all looks brown. That... READ MORE



Sewage Cleanup and Recon. in Small Bathroom


It’s never fun when your shower drain pushes the water out instead of pulling water down. We were called to this job where you can clearly see that there ... READ MORE



Concrete Floor Water Dry Out


It might not seem like concrete floors need much attention past a quick-drying with a towel or a fan after water damage. However, this isn’t necessarily t... READ MORE



Extraction First - Drying Equipment After


Major water damage is a big problem whether your basement is finished or not. When damage like the water damage shown here happens, it’s important to know... READ MORE



Wood Floor Removal for Complete Drying


When wood floors are affected by water damage, there are many steps you need to take it is important to make sure that. One of those steps being that if the flo... READ MORE



Equipment for Carpet Dry Out in Closet


When you experience water damage, it is important to check everywhere for wet spots. The closet in this room was wet, and had it gone unnoticed it would likely ... READ MORE



Flooring Removed for Drying After Dishwasher Leak


This customer had a dishwasher leak in their kitchen. While this is already a frustrating situation, they had the added stress of the wood floors in the kitchen... READ MORE



Cleaning Debris Before Drying the Damage


There are times when there needs to be cleanup done before the drying process can begin. These images show one of those situations. This bathroom was damaged by... READ MORE



Tree Damage After Major Storm


This customer had a tree fall onto their house during some of the crazy storms we saw here in Central Illinois in June (2021). This was not the only section of ... READ MORE



Water and Carpet Extraction


When water damage occurs, sometimes it’s just a matter of extracting the water from the affected flooring. Sometimes though, all of the floorings need to ... READ MORE



Church with Major Water Damage


After the storms blew through Central Illinois at the beginning of the summer, there were plenty of commercial and residential properties that were damaged. The... READ MORE



Commercial Building After Fire and Water Damage


When fire damage occurs, water damage will generally follow. This is of course because something has to be done to put the fire out, so water damage is usually ... READ MORE



Another Sewage Damaged Basement


When it comes to sewage, there are more steps that need to be taken than in a standard water job. Water damage is sometimes just a matter of extracting any exce... READ MORE



Storm Damage Dry Out Before Reconstruction


There was a good amount of storm damage to this house. The water damage in this bathroom was severe enough that the wall needed to be removed for the damage to ... READ MORE



Excess Water Extracted and Carpet Removed


Storm damage wracked a good portion of Central Illinois at the beginning of the summer. This wasn’t the only house that had some severe damage from the ra... READ MORE



More Damage Revealed After Storm Damage


Storm damage occurred to this house, and it damaged a couple of areas including this kitchen. There was damage to the roof that leaked in and damaged the ceilin... READ MORE



Carpet Removal in Basement After Water Damage


Your bedroom is a place where you hope to feel relaxed and secure. So when water damage happens in your bedroom, it can be frustrating and disorienting. This cu... READ MORE



Removing Massive Storm Damage Before Reconstruction


There is certainly more than just a little damage pictured here. This house was hit with damage after bad weather came through. Not only was the customer left w... READ MORE



Commercial Break Room Water Damage Dry Out


When damage happens to commercial buildings, it is important to get it taken care of as quickly as possible. Water damage (like that shown here) can make it imp... READ MORE



Commercial Hallway Dry Out


There is obviously some water damage to this hallway, but what you can’t see is that the water damage has come from a water heater leak. Damage like this ... READ MORE



Bathroom Water Damage - Wall & Trim Removed


When water came into this customer’s bathroom, the floor wasn’t the only part of the room that was damaged. The walls were damaged as well. This mea... READ MORE



Tub Cleaned After Smoke/Soot Fire Damage


This customer experienced some severe smoke and soot damage all over their house after they experienced fire damage. Their bathroom was close enough to the sour... READ MORE



Sink Cleaned After Smoke/Soot Fire Damage


We recently posted a picture of the tub from this same house fire. The smoke and soot in the tub were cleaned out by our highly trained team, and the tub was br... READ MORE



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