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A flood can result in extensive water damage at a residence in Chicago, IL. Floodwater is considered Category Three water damage or black water and is highly contaminated. Find out more about five types of contents that are likely to require replacement, rather than content cleaning, after flooding. 1. Food Any food that is not…

Mold growth in your business’s HVAC system can cause major problems. Fortunately, routine inspections and HVAC cleaning can help prevent major damage. Where Does Mold Grow HVAC systems have several characteristics that make them ideal homes for mold. The following locations are especially prone to mold growth: Vents Evaporator coils Drip pans Ductwork HVAC systems…

It is critical that the sprinkler system in your building in Chicago, IL works without a hitch when you need it. You should contact a professional fire service person to conduct a comprehensive sprinkler inspection each year. He or she will inspect the pipes and sprinklers to ensure that the system is calibrated accurately. In…

Victim of Fire Damage? Just had a Fire Disaster? Choose 1st Choice Solutions today and let us take care of the fire damage. 1st Choice offers upfront estimates and phone consultations while also having uniformed and trained technicians ready to be at your door to help! Here at 1st Choice, your satisfaction is what matters. After…

Your home may be nice and warm — and dry — but if you have a basement and a sump pump, anything can happen if there is a failure of your trusty remover of ground water. Sump pumps work to keep basements dry in certain geographic locations, and we trust our own pump will continue…