Water Damage Restoration in Glen Ellyn, IL

Water-damaged floors and walls in Glen Ellyn

Restoring a water-damaged room comes down to extraction, drying and rebuilding, in that order and documented as it goes. We pull standing water, set dehumidifiers and air movers matched to the room, and record moisture in the floors and walls every day. Antimicrobial treatment goes on wet framing and subfloor before anything is covered. After the readings show dry, ONIT Solutions rebuilds floors, walls and trim.

Glen Ellyn is on our regular route by Roosevelt Road and Route 53, and through downtown on Main Street by the Metra station and Lake Ellyn, in DuPage County. If your house has solid or engineered hardwood, a leak can start the boards cupping as they swell from below. Some cupped floors settle back as they dry, and some boards have to be replaced. We dry the wood slowly and evenly, track the readings in the boards and the subfloor, and only then make the call on what stays.

Water Damage Restoration by ONIT Solutions

Glen Ellyn water damage, floor to ceiling

Hardwood drying

Dehumidifiers and air movers set to pull moisture out of the boards and subfloor evenly.

Board and subfloor readings

We meter the wood across the room and log it daily, so the decision on the floor rests on numbers.

Baseboard removal

Base is pulled so the wall bottoms and the floor edge can dry.

Antimicrobial treatment

Wet subfloor and framing are treated before the floor goes back.

Flooring replacement

Boards that do not come back are replaced with flooring matched as closely as we can.

Trim and paint

Base, shoe and paint finished once the floor is in.

How a Glen Ellyn water job comes together

You call or text, and we dispatch as fast as we can. Before setup, you see the daily rate for every piece of equipment in writing. While drying runs, we check each machine daily, and it comes out as soon as the readings show dry. The rebuild is written line by line, and changes are priced and approved by you in writing before we do them.

24/7 calls and texts
Hardwood dried slowly and evenly
Board and subfloor readings logged
Antimicrobial on wet subfloor
Floor decision made on the readings
Base, shoe and paint finished

Water Damage Restoration estimate in Glen Ellyn

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

FAQ

Water Damage Restoration in Glen Ellyn: questions

What should I do before you get here?

Shut off the water and wipe up as much as you can from the wood, since standing water on hardwood soaks in fast. Move area rugs and furniture off the floor, and do not lay plastic over wet boards. If a ceiling above is dripping, keep people out from under it. Take photos, then call your carrier.

Do you cover towns around Glen Ellyn?

Yes. We also take water damage work in Wheaton, Lombard, Lisle and Carol Stream.

Does Glen Ellyn require a permit to replace water-damaged floors?

Flooring replacement alone usually does not. If the work extends to electrical, plumbing or framing, the village may require a permit, and we pull it where it is required.

How long before you know if the floor can be saved?

Hardwood needs time to dry, often several days or more, and we will not guess before the readings settle. Once they do, we show you the numbers and recommend whether to keep or replace the boards. Call or text (815) 585-1750 to start the drying.

Will you meet my adjuster?

Yes, if your adjuster wants to see the house, we meet them there. If their scope misses something we found, we write a supplement with photos and explain it to you, and the carrier decides.

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