Your Local, Family-Owned
Disaster Restoration & Cleaning Services
in Skokie, IL
24/7 Services | Dedicated Project Manager | Financing Available
- IICRC-Certified Company
- Fully Licensed & Insured
- BBB Accredited A+
Are you dealing with any of these emergency situations?
- A burst or leaking pipe
- A flooded basement
- Fire or smoke damage
- Sewage backup
- Mold growth
- Hail or storm damage
If so, we’re ready to help! Our ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba team responds 24/7 year-round from our Skokie office and can arrive within 90 minutes to start restoring your property.
We’ll extract water, clean and disinfect affected areas, dry damaged materials, remove smoke and soot, and complete the repairs needed to get your home or business back to normal.
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Residential Restoration in Skokie, IL
Our residential restoration services for condos, apartments, and homes throughout Skokie and surrounding suburbs include:
We extract standing water, find moisture behind walls and beneath flooring, dry affected materials, clean the property, and repair damage from burst pipes, sewer backups, appliance leaks, basement flooding, and other water problems.
We remove fire debris, clean smoke and soot, remove odors, dry the water left from firefighting, restore salvageable belongings, and rebuild damaged areas.
We remove sewage and contaminated materials, clean and disinfect affected spaces, control odors, dry the structure, and complete necessary repairs.
We locate the moisture source, contain affected areas, remove contaminated materials, clean surfaces, filter the air, dry the property, and repair damaged areas when needed.
We secure damaged roofs and exterior openings, remove water and debris, dry wet materials, and repair damage from wind, hail, fallen branches, and heavy rain.
Other Restoration and Cleaning Services
Skokie has several established shopping and business areas, including properties along Skokie Boulevard, Dempster Street, Oakton Street, Touhy Avenue, and the Old Orchard area.
When part of your building remains usable, we can plan our work around active areas to help you keep employees, residents, and customers away from the damaged space without unnecessarily closing the entire property.
The industries we serve include:
- Healthcare
- Retail
- Commercial & Industrial
- Education
- Federal Government, State & Municipalities
- Hospitality
- Multifamily
Skokie has a large mix of single-family homes, condos, and apartment buildings, with 40.8% of local housing units located in buildings with two or more units, so we tailor our cleaning approach to the size, layout, and surfaces of your specific property.
Our residential cleaning services include:
Busy retail centers, offices, apartment buildings, restaurants, and workplaces need more than routine surface cleaning.
We provide carpet and upholstery cleaning, deep cleaning, odor removal, and cleaning after construction or restoration work for commercial properties throughout Skokie and surrounding areas.
We build the cleaning plan around your property’s surfaces, traffic, operating hours, and how your employees, customers, residents, or visitors use the space.
How Our Restoration Process Works
Inspect the Property
We determine what caused the damage, identify the rooms and materials it affected, and check for hidden moisture, contamination, smoke, soot, or other damage.
Mitigate the Immediate Damage
Depending on the problem, we may extract water, remove sewage, contain mold, tarp a damaged roof, board up an opening, or remove materials that could cause additional damage.
Clean and Dry the Property
We remove water, debris, soot, sewage, or other contaminants and use professional drying and cleaning equipment throughout the affected areas.
Repair Damaged Areas
If we need to remove damaged materials, we can replace drywall, ceilings, flooring, trim, and other affected areas so you don't have to hire another contractor.
Document the Loss
For covered losses, we photograph the damage, document the restoration scope, and communicate with your insurance company or adjuster about the damage we found, the work we recommend, and the documentation they need to review the claim.
ServiceMaster by Zaba in Skokie: By the Numbers
385+
Skokie restoration projects we’ve completed in the last 5 years
39 minutes
our median emergency response time
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14%
Why Choose ServiceMaster by Zaba
24/7 emergency response any time of day or night, even on holidays
Frequent communication with your project manager
One-year warranty on construction work
We help you navigate insurance claims and save you the headache of handling this on your own
Licensed, bonded, and insured crews
Full-service restoration company (we repair and rebuild your property from start to finish)
IICRC-certified restoration professionals
Local, family-owned business
Restoration Costs in Skokie
You might be wondering what you’ll have to pay to get your property restored, and that’s totally understandable. However, we usually need to inspect the damage before we can give you an accurate final price.
That said, here are the typical starting prices you can expect to pay if you choose ServiceMaster by Zaba as your restoration contractor:
| Typical Restoration Need | Starting Cost |
|---|---|
| Basement floods, sewer backups, or foundation seepage | From $2,500 for an 800–1,000 sq. ft. basement |
| Water entering a condo from the unit above | From $1,800 |
| Appliance leaks | From $1,800–$2,000 |
| HVAC leaks | From $2,000 |
| Roof leaks | From $2,500 |
| Bathtub, sink, or toilet overflows | From $2,500–$3,000 |
| Burst or broken pipes | From $1,800 for two affected rooms and potentially up to $10,000 when water reaches five or more rooms |
| Mold remediation | From $2,800 |
| Fire damage confined to one room | From $7,000 |
| Whole-home fire restoration | Often starts around $30,000–$70,000 for a 1,500–2,000 sq. ft. home and may reach $100,000–$150,000+ for larger homes with extensive damage |
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Recent Jobs in Skokie and Nearby Communities
Streeterville, Chicago Condo Restored After Upstairs Water Leak
When a broken toilet supply line in the unit above caused major water damage, this Streeterville homeowner turned to ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba.
Our team responded fast, removed all wet materials, and fully dried and sanitized the home.
Restoring an Old Town, Chicago Condo After a Bathroom Leak
When a plumbing issue in the master bathroom flooded this Old Town condo, water spread through both floors.
The homeowner contacted ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba right away. Our team showed up fast, removed all the water damage, and got the place ready for repairs.
Lincoln Park, Chicago, Townhouse Restored After Rooftop Patio Drainage Failure
A clogged scupper box on the rooftop patio sent water into this Lincoln Park townhouse, soaking the second-floor bedroom and closet below.
The homeowner called ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba after hours, and we mobilized immediately. Here’s how we handled this top-down water intrusion.
FAQs
Does the age of my Skokie home affect restoration work?
Yes. Skokie's housing stock is much older than the regional average. According to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, 48.4% of Skokie housing was built between 1940 and 1959, and another 29.7% was built between 1960 and 1979. The median Skokie home was built in 1959, compared with 1984 across the broader CMAP region.
If you own one of these homes, you may have older plumbing, previous renovations, finished basements, or layers of building materials that can change how we find moisture, remove damaged materials, and complete repairs.
Among the Skokie properties we restore, about 72% of the homes were built before 1970.
What causes basement flooding in Skokie?
Skokie uses a combined sewer system, so the same pipes carry rainwater and sewage. The system can handle about 2.1 inches of rain per hour, but heavy storms can fill the pipes quickly, especially when the larger MWRD pipes they flow into are also full.
Skokie also uses streets to temporarily store rainwater during major storms. Restrictors in storm drains slow the water before it reaches the sewer, which helps keep overloaded sewer lines from forcing wastewater back into basements. The ponded water may remain within the street right-of-way for up to four hours after the rain stops.
If sewer-related flooding does not recede within a few hours, the Village asks residents to contact Public Works at 847-933-8427 so crews can check the public sewer for a blockage.
When we restore flooded basements in Skokie, we most often find:
- 34% sewer or drain backups
- 23% foundation seepage or groundwater
- 17% sump pump or drainage problems
- 15% burst or leaking pipes
- 11% other causes
What can change the final price of restoration?
- How many rooms or floors the damage reaches
- How much water, mold, smoke, or soot has spread
- Whether sewage or contaminated water enters the property
- Whether we need to remove flooring, drywall, cabinets, insulation, or other materials
- How much furniture and personal property we need to move or restore
- Whether moisture, smoke, or mold reaches concealed spaces
- How much demolition, drying, cleaning, and reconstruction the property needs
After-hours, weekend, and holiday emergencies may include additional charges.
Can I reduce my risk of a sewer backup in my home?
Yes. Skokie government recommends overhead sewers as one way to protect basements from sewer backups. An overhead sewer reroutes your wastewater above the level where sewer backups typically occur instead of allowing backed-up sewer water to enter basement plumbing fixtures.
The Village of Skokie offers eligible homeowners a 50/50 cost-share rebate of up to $7,500 toward an overhead sewer installation.
The Village also requires roof downspouts to remain disconnected from household sewer lines because about 30% of rainfall lands on roofs, and sending that water into the sewer adds unnecessary volume during storms.
An overhead sewer can help protect you from sewer backups, but it will not stop groundwater, foundation seepage, poor exterior drainage, or plumbing leaks from entering your home.
Will my homeowners insurance cover restoration costs?
Your policy and the cause of the loss determine your coverage. Your insurer may treat a sudden burst pipe differently from groundwater entering your basement, overland flooding, or a sewer backup.
When your loss qualifies for coverage, we can document affected materials, moisture readings, photographs, and the restoration scope and communicate with your insurer or adjuster about the damage we found and the work we recommend.
About 73% of the Skokie restoration projects we handle involve an insurance claim.
What if I have to pay for part of the restoration myself?
Even when you carry homeowners insurance, you may still need to pay a deductible or cover work that falls outside your policy.
About 23% of our Skokie customers ask us about financing or payment options, and approximately 31% pay at least part of their restoration costs out of pocket.
We also offer GreenSky financing for qualifying water, fire, mold, sewage, storm, and commercial restoration projects. Depending on the plan you qualify for, you may be able to spread the cost into monthly payments or use a promotional no-interest option. GreenSky also allows early payoff without prepayment penalties.
What should I do if I find water damage in my home?
- Shut off the water supply or appliance causing the leak if you can reach it safely.
- Keep out of flooded areas if water may have reached outlets, wiring, or electrical equipment.
- Take photos before cleanup begins and move furniture, electronics, and other belongings away from the wet area when possible.
- Do not try to remove standing water with a household vacuum.
- Contact ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba to inspect the affected rooms, measure moisture, and check behind walls, beneath flooring, and inside other concealed areas where water may have spread.
- If sewage enters your home, keep people and pets away from the affected area until water damage restoration professionals remove the contaminated water and clean and disinfect the space.
Are you available nights and weekends?
Yes.
Our Skokie crews respond to property damage emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call (847) 730-7301 for immediate help.
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