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Burst pipe, leaky water heater or water in the basement? We help Chicago Heights homeowners get the water out, dry the home properly and document everything for insurance.
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Tell us what happened and what got wet, and we’ll go from there.
If water reaches cords or outlets, don’t go in. Stop a supply leak at the main valve and record the damage with your phone. The full list is on our water damage page.
On June 17, the Thorn Creek gauge at Glenwood, just east of Chicago Heights, climbed to flood stage. In August, Schilling Avenue flooded near 10th Street.
Start with June 17. A flash flood report at 4:30 PM CDT, about 1 mile south-southwest of Glenwood, reads: USGS stream gauge on Thorn Creek at Glenwood climbed rapidly to flood stage after heavy rainfall.
Three in four Chicago Heights homes were built before 1970. When Thorn Creek runs high, older foundations and floor drains are the usual way in.
The reports mention Thorn Creek.
Sources: preliminary National Weather Service Local Storm Reports: NWS storm report
Half of Chicago Heights’s homes were built before 1959, the median year. Roughly 74% are older than 1970, 8% are from 1990 on, 69% stand alone as single-family houses, and 63% are lived in by their owners (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates: Census Reporter).
Chicago Heights has some of the oldest housing in the south suburbs.
We trace how far the water went in your Chicago Heights house, take out what won’t dry, keep drying until the readings say it’s done, and leave you a clear dry record. Each step is photographed for your records. See how the process works.
According to the EPA, water-damaged areas should be dried within 24–48 hours to prevent mold; our moisture readings track that. (Source: EPA) More in drying and moisture readings.
Whoever insures your home, we document the damage and meet your adjuster on site. Your claim is between you and your insurance company.
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We work with your insurance company: we document the damage with photos and measurements and help you understand the process. We are not a public adjuster; your claim is between you and your insurance company. Details are on our water damage page.
A few local questions come up after almost every water loss. Here’s where Chicago Heights homeowners can get answers. You’ll find answers to common questions in the FAQ below.
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How bad was the water around Chicago Heights on June 17? The National Weather Service’s preliminary flash flood report from 4:30 PM CDT on June 17 is summarized above, under this year’s Chicago Heights reports. (https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=LSRLOT&e=202606182325)
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