Storm Damage can Affect Downtown Chicago Area Home, Leading to Expensive Repairs

8/11/2021 (Permalink)

Damage from a storm is enough, but a tree on your roof exposing your home is scary. Call SERVPRO of Carol Stream / East Bloomingdale today.

Rapid Water Removal by SERVPRO Mitigates Storm Effects

Storms can bring heavy rain that benefits a city in many ways, but that same storm can also be destructive in other respects. Many of the worst types of damage are immediately apparent, but not all. Some storms let water into your home, and others cause structural damage.

Residents know that storm damage in Downtown Chicago is sometimes an aspect that comes with the warmer months. A tree falling on your home creates a tremendous noise and physical vibrations that can often be felt by anyone at home when it happens. Other problems a storm can cause are much quieter and can last longer than the storm's duration. 

When water enters your home because of a crushed roof, that water can damage everything between the shingles and the basement. It can become a major headache for any homeowner. Water can be very damaging because it fills tiny spaces within and around the cells and fibers of many materials used within a home. As water evaporates and the material dries, its shape often has been changed. Insulation can compress, and drywall can remain swollen-looking, for two examples. 

Cleaning Up after a Sewer Backup

Water does not always come into a home through the roof or upper walls because a tree has fallen. Stormwater systems can become clogged with debris and mud, particularly if new construction has changed how water drains in a larger area of a city. The building of roads and other structures like homes or shopping malls miles away creates shifts in the terrain that can dramatically affect your home in regards to how nearby water might act. These changes might seem inconsequential until sewage backs up into your home. 

Our technicians are trained in exactly that manner and have IICRC certifications showing their skill sets. Combined with our experience, storm damage has little chance of spreading beyond its initial area in your home. Stopping other areas in your home from becoming damaged is crucial to keeping the repairs from becoming increasingly expensive. Swift water extraction typically mitigates secondary water damage.

Calling SERVPRO of Carol Stream / East Bloomingdale at (630) 830-6236 when your home suffers any storm damage. Because storms can happen at any time of the day or night, we are always available to take your call, and we are always Faster To Any Size Disaster.