Flooded Basement Cleanup in Clarendon Hills, IL

Flooded basement cleanup for Clarendon Hills homes

A flooded basement has two jobs in it: drying the space out and putting it back. ONIT Solutions does both. The first visit is about the water, so we extract it, move your belongings off the wet floor, and set drying equipment where the readings say it is needed. The rebuild comes after the basement reads dry, with the drywall, trim and flooring written up line by line.

We cover Clarendon Hills from Ogden Avenue, Route 83 and 55th Street, in DuPage County. If your basement has window wells, a hard rain can fill one faster than its drain keeps up, and the water comes through the window instead of up through the floor. That water tends to soak the wall below the window first, so we check that wall cavity with a moisture meter before deciding how high to cut. The sump pit gets a look too, because a tired pump and a full window well can both show up in one storm.

Flooded Basement Cleanup by ONIT Solutions

What we handle in a Clarendon Hills flooded basement

Standing water out

We extract the water from the floor, the carpet and the corners where it pools, before anything else happens.

Moisture mapping at the walls

A moisture meter shows how high the water wicked into the drywall, so the flood cut goes where the wet stops.

Contents moved and protected

Boxes, furniture and stored items are moved to a dry part of the house or raised off the floor so they stop soaking.

Dehumidifiers and air movers

Equipment is sized to the room and checked daily, and it leaves as soon as that area reads dry.

Sump pump replacement

A failed or worn-out pump is swapped for a new one fitted to the pit, and we check the discharge on the way out.

Battery backup system

We add a battery-powered backup pump that runs when the main pump loses power or stops working.

From the first photo to the walkthrough

Text us a photo and we can tell you what equipment to expect. The daily rate for each piece of drying equipment is written down before it is set up, and the cleanup steps are written down with it. Anything we find behind a wall that changes the job is photographed and priced, and you approve it in writing first. When the drying is done, the rebuild is scheduled from a written estimate, and we finish by walking the basement with you.

Answered around the clock
Flood cuts set by the moisture meter
Rates written before setup
New sump pump fitted to the pit
Battery backup for outages
Final walkthrough with you

Flooded Basement Cleanup estimate in Clarendon Hills

Tell us about the project and we will set a time to look at it.

FAQ

Flooded Basement Cleanup in Clarendon Hills: questions

Water came in through my window well. Does that change the cleanup?

The drying works the same way, but window well water usually soaks the wall under the window first, so we meter that wall closely before we cut. If the window or the well looks like it let the water in, we will tell you what we see.

Is a flooded basement covered by homeowners insurance?

Sometimes, and it comes down to your policy. Water or sewer backup coverage is often an add-on endorsement, and water that flowed in from outside is usually handled by a separate flood policy. Check your policy, and know that the deductible is yours. We never promise coverage, but we document everything and write the estimate the way carriers read them.

How long will the drying equipment be in my Clarendon Hills basement?

The equipment stays until the readings show dry, and no longer. We check every machine and take readings every day, and each one comes out as soon as its area reads dry. Call or text (815) 585-1750 and we can talk through what your basement is likely to need.

Does Clarendon Hills require a permit for this work?

Extraction and drying generally do not. Rebuilding walls, or plumbing and electrical work for a new pump, may. Where Clarendon Hills requires a permit, we pull it and book the inspections.

What other towns around Clarendon Hills do you cover?

We also clean up flooded basements in Hinsdale, Westmont and Downers Grove.

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Flooded Basement Cleanup in Clarendon Hills