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Kenilworth basement flood due to heavy April rains

Here we see what can happen when water damage is not remediated in a timely manner. The owners of this Kenilworth, IL home were away for three weeks on vacation and incurred a loss during that time. Approximately five inches of water sat in the basement for eight to ten days following three days of sustained inclement weather. Microbial growth had begun in earnest by the time the IICRC certified water remediation technicians from SERVPRO of Winnetka/Wilmette/Skokie arrived on site. This is a perfect example of why it is important to have someone check in on your home if you will be away for an extended period of time. The extra cost of mold remediation could have been avoided in this case if someone had checked on the status of the house every two to three days. Call the professional remediation team at SERVPRO of Winnetka/Wilmette/Skokie at 847-600-0102 immediately if you have any kind of water intrusion.