The first step of water damage restoration is to get any standing water extracted right away. Allowing water to sit in your home or business will hurt its structure, and the longer it sits, the worse the damage. Once the water has been removed, we will conduct moisture readings for the walls, ceilings, and floors to determine what needs drying. This will also tell us how long the drying processes will take, and when you can return to the property. These tests are all given to the insurance company so that everything is documented, and we work to get you re-compensated for it all. Once your property has been completely dried out, the water damage restoration can begin. Whether it’s your walls or your flooring that has been damaged, we have an expert crew on staff that will be able to make them look like new again. The amount of work that needs to be done will obviously depend on how much exposure your property had to the water, and how long it was exposed for. The good news is that in most cases, water damage restoration gets fully covered by insurance. Our staff are compassionate and hard-working and will ensure that your property gets restored exactly how you want it. We have licensed and insured general contractors on our staff that will ensure your property returns to its previous state, or better. The damage from a flood can put your life on hold, but we want to help get things back to normal as fast as possible. With nearly four decades in business, our Maywood, IL-based water damage restoration company knows how to react in an emergency to keep you, and your property, safe.