Storm Damage Restoration in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago storm damage comes in two distinct seasons. Summer brings severe thunderstorms and occasional derecho-strength wind moving in from the west, and the August 2020 derecho that tore across the suburbs remains the local reference for how much damage a straight-line event can do in twenty minutes.

The bigger recurring problem is water. Combined sewers across much of the city surcharge during heavy rain, backing water into finished basements in Beverly, Portage Park, Jefferson Park, and much of the near suburbs. That is Category 3 water, not clean rainwater, and it requires a different response than a roof leak.

Winter adds lake-effect snow and ice. Heavy accumulation on flat and low-slope roofs common across Chicago two flats and courtyard buildings, combined with ice dams at eaves on older homes with original attic insulation, drives meltwater into ceilings weeks after the snow itself has stopped.

Sewer surcharge and basement flooding in Beverly, Portage Park, and the near suburbs, handled with Category 3 protocols including removal of affected drywall, base, and flooring plus antimicrobial treatment.

Wind-opened roofs and lifted membrane on flat and low-slope buildings, tarped and secured the same day before the next system moves through.

Tree and limb strikes across Oak Park, Evanston, and the northwest suburbs, where mature parkway trees come down on roofs and garages during straight-line wind events.

Ice dam intrusion at eaves and valleys, where we open and dry the ceiling and wall cavity rather than repainting over insulation that is still holding water.