Residential Restoration Services Chicago, IL
24/7 Emergency Response
When Disaster Strikes Your Property, We’re Here to Help
Water and fire damage don’t wait – moisture quickly seeps under flooring, and smoke penetrates deep into walls within hours. The longer you wait, the more destruction spreads, turning into thousands of dollars in repair costs.
The best thing you can do? Act fast.
Since 2008, ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba has helped Chicago homeowners recover from water and fire disasters. We handle everything – cleanup, drying, smoke odor removal, full restoration, and even your insurance claim – so you can get back to normal as quickly as possible.
Our Expert Disaster Recovery Services
- Standing water removal
- Structural drying and dehumidification
- Moisture detection and monitoring
- Water-damaged drywall, flooring, and materials removal
- Sanitizing and deodorizing affected areas
- Repairs and reconstruction
- Smoke and soot cleanup
- Debris removal
- Odor removal and air purification
- Cleaning walls, ceilings, and surfaces
- Contents cleaning and pack-out
- Structural repairs and rebuilding
- Mold inspection and assessment
- Moisture source identification
- Containment to prevent spread
- Safe mold removal
- HEPA air filtration
- Cleaning and restoration of affected materials
- Emergency property stabilization
- Roof tarping and board-up
- Water extraction and drying
- Structural damage repairs
- Debris removal
- Interior restoration and repairs
Real Results: How We Restored an Evanston Apartment After Water Damage from Faulty Sprinklers
A homeowner contacted ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba after a sprinkler head in their unit burst and discharged water across multiple rooms.
Our crew mobilized right away to assess the damage, remove all wet and damaged materials, sanitize all affected surfaces, and dry out the apartment.
Kitchen and Common Areas
- Dried wall cavities using air movers without removing all the material
- Installed containment barriers to prevent the spread
- Removed baseboards, ceilings, and sections of drywall to access trapped moisture
- Cleaned and sanitized exposed floors, walls, and structural components
Bathroom
- Removed water-damaged carpet and restored salvageable materials
- Removed flooring to allow subfloor drying
- Cleaned and sanitized all surfaces due to contamination from standing water
- Used air movers and dehumidifiers to dry all affected areas and prevent further damage
Bedrooms and Closets
- Removed water-damaged carpet and restored salvageable materials
- Opened ceilings and walls to expose and dry wet materials
- Performed a full gut in heavily affected closet areas
- Cleaned, sanitized, and dried all exposed structural surfaces
The Outcome
We completed structural drying in four days and confirmed moisture levels had returned to normal throughout the apartment.
Our team completed the full demolition, sanitation, and drying, and worked directly with the insurance provider to keep the claims process moving. The apartment was left clean, dry, and ready for repairs.
Serving Chicago Homeowners with Experience and Care
85+ years of combined restoration experience handling water, fire,
mold, and storm damage
Full-service cleanup, drying,
repairs, and reconstruction
Fast emergency response across Chicago and nearby suburbs from our teams based in Niles, Skokie and Buffalo Grove
Licensed, bonded, insured, and IICRC-certified technicians
Locally owned company backed by a trusted national restoration network
Dedicated project manager overseeing your job from cleanup through repairs
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