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The First 48 Hours
A homeowner’s handbook for water damage
What to do the moment water gets into your home, how to protect your insurance claim, and how to keep it from happening again. Written by a restoration team that sees these mistakes every week.
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The First 48 Hours
A homeowner’s handbook for water damage
What to do the moment water gets into your home, how to protect your insurance claim, and how to keep it from happening again. Written by a restoration team that sees these mistakes every week.
We’ll email you the handbook right away. No spam, and you can unsubscribe anytime.
The First 48 Hours
A homeowner’s handbook for water damage
What to do the moment water gets into your home, how to protect your insurance claim, and how to keep it from happening again. Written by a restoration team that sees these mistakes every week.
We’ll email you the handbook right away. No spam, and you can unsubscribe anytime.
What’s inside
The first 10 minutes
Where your shutoffs are, when to cut power, and what not to touch.
Photos that protect your claim
A shot list your adjuster will thank you for.
Room by room: save or toss
Carpet, drywall, furniture, documents, and food.
Mold warning signs
The smells, stains, and timelines to watch for.
Reading your policy
Sudden vs. gradual damage, flood exclusions, and what “ALE” means.
Hiring a restoration company
Questions to ask before anyone starts tearing out walls.
Illinois winter prep
Frozen pipes, ice dams, and sump pump backups.
The seasonal prevention checklist
A printable list for spring, summer, fall, and winter.
What’s inside
The first 10 minutes
Where your shutoffs are, when to cut power, and what not to touch.
Room by room: save or toss
Carpet, drywall, furniture, documents, and food.
Reading your policy
Sudden vs. gradual damage, flood exclusions, and what “ALE” means.
Illinois winter prep
Frozen pipes, ice dams, and sump pump backups.
Photos that protect your claim
A shot list your adjuster will thank you for.
Mold warning signs
The smells, stains, and timelines to watch for.
Hiring a restoration company
Questions to ask before anyone starts tearing out walls.
The seasonal prevention checklist
A printable list for spring, summer, fall, and winter.
What’s inside
The first 10 minutes
Where your shutoffs are, when to cut power, and what not to touch.
Room by room: save or toss
Carpet, drywall, furniture, documents, and food.
Reading your policy
Sudden vs. gradual damage, flood exclusions, and what “ALE” means.
Illinois winter prep
Frozen pipes, ice dams, and sump pump backups.
Photos that protect your claim
A shot list your adjuster will thank you for.
Mold warning signs
The smells, stains, and timelines to watch for.
Hiring a restoration company
Questions to ask before anyone starts tearing out walls.
The seasonal prevention checklist
A printable list for spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Homeowners
Know what to do before the day you need it.
Landlords
Give tenants a plan and limit how far damage spreads.
Property managers
A standard response checklist for every
building you manage.
Homeowners
Know what to do before the day you need it.
Landlords
Give tenants a plan and limit how far damage spreads.
Property managers
A standard response checklist for every
building you manage.
Homeowners
Know what to do before the day you need it.
Landlords
Give tenants a plan and limit how far damage spreads.
Property managers
A standard response checklist for every
building you manage.
Water damage restoration, mold remediation, fire and smoke cleanup, and storm repair for homes and businesses in Waukegan and across Lake County, Illinois.
Office
3203 Sunset Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60087
Reach us
© 2026 The Restoration Company Inc. All rights reserved.
Water damage restoration, mold remediation, fire and smoke cleanup, and storm repair for homes and businesses in Waukegan and across Lake County, Illinois.
Office
3203 Sunset Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60087
Reach us
© 2026 The Restoration Company Inc. All rights reserved.