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Archived Before & After Photos

Firefighter Gear

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Firefighter Turnout Gear cleaned at our SERVPRO Facility. Smoke, Soot, Oil, Chemicals and Biohazard Damage cleaned and disinfected. We specialize in cleaning sm... READ MORE



Firefighter Gear

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Firefighter Turnout Gear cleaned at our SERVPRO Facility. Smoke, Soot, Oil, Chemicals and Biohazard Damage cleaned and disinfected. If it is left untreated it c... READ MORE



Firefighter Gear

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Firefighter Turnout Gear cleaned at our facilty. Smoke, Soot, Oil and Biohazard damage cleaned and disinfected. We specialize in cleaning smoke and fire damaged... READ MORE



Firefighter Gear

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Firefighter Turnout Gear and pants cleaned at our facility. Smoke, Soot, Oil & Biohazard damage cleaned and disinfected. We specialize in cleaning smoke and... READ MORE



Local Fire Restoration

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This burnt wall and staircase in Peoria Illinois was the result of a fire. Notice the extent of fire damage all along the wall and floor, the fire ravaged the e... READ MORE



Local Fire Restoration

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Bathroom looks great! This burnt wall in the bathroom in Peoria Illinois was the result of a fire. Notice the extent of fire damage all along the wall and floor... READ MORE



Local Fire Restoration

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Beautiful kitchen! This burnt wall in this high-end kitchen in Peoria Illinois was the result of a fire. Notice the extent of fire damage all along the wall and... READ MORE



Local Fire Restoration

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Another satisfied customer lives here. This burnt wall of the exterior of the home in Peoria Illinois was the result of a lightning storm. Notice the extent of ... READ MORE



Local Fire Restoration

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Nice kitchen! The burnt wall in this high-end kitchen in Peoria Illinois was the result of a fire. Notice the extent of fire damage all along the wall and floor... READ MORE



Local Fire Restoration

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Great results from a great team of professionals at SERVPRO!This burnt wall of the exterior of the home in Peoria Illinois was the result of a lightning-storm f... READ MORE



Basement Sewer Loss in September

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This is a large sewer backup loss we did in Washington, IL.Sewer came up through the customer's drain and spread all across the floor of their basement. The sew... READ MORE



Local Fire Restoration

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This homeowner is another satisfied SERVPRO customer! This burnt wall of the outside of the home in Peoria Illinois was the result of a lightning storm fire. No... READ MORE



Commercial Work in North Central Tazewell County

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This is a before and after photo set from a commercial fast food chain mold removal. If you notice the mold damage throughout the entire room of the fast food r... READ MORE



Bathtub Restore in North Central Tazewell County

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This bathroom needed serious help! The mold in this bathroom had completely taken over the whole room. The bathtub, the toilet, the floor and the walls were cov... READ MORE



Toilet Restore in North Central Tazewell County

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This toilet needed serious help! The mold in this bathroom had completely taken over the whole room. The bathtub, the toilet, the floor and the walls were cover... READ MORE



Bathroom Restore in North Central Tazewell County

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This bathroom project needed serious help! The mold in this bathroom had completely taken over the whole room. The bathtub, the toilet, the floor and the walls ... READ MORE



Storm Damage Repair In North Central Tazewell County

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This office building had storm and water damage. Water was present all over the structure from floor to ceiling, including in all the bathrooms. The executives ... READ MORE



Water Damage Repair

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This home had storm and water damage. Water was present all over the structure from floor to ceiling, including in all the bathrooms. The owner thought he would... READ MORE



Water Damage Repair 2

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This is another area of the water damaged home. This home had storm and water damage. Water was present all over the structure from floor to ceiling, including ... READ MORE



Water Damage Repair 3

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This is yet another area of the water damaged home from the previous set of pictures. This home had storm and water damage. Water was present all over the struc... READ MORE



Rental Unit Bathroom Restoration In Pekin

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This commercial rental unit was left in complete ruins from an unhappy previous tenant. The landlord of the property needed a company to return this unit back t... READ MORE



Rental Unit Bedroom Restoration In Pekin

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This commercial rental unit bedroom was left completely trashed by an unhappy previous tenant. The owner of the property needed a company to return this unit ba... READ MORE



Rental Unit Living Room Restoration In Pekin

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This commercial rental unit living room was left completely wrecked by an unhappy previous tenant. The owner and landlord of the property needed a company to re... READ MORE



Bathroom Flood Repair In Pekin

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Gray water should be considered extremely dangerous. The water is unsanitary and may contain bacteria that could cause serious illness. This water damage was th... READ MORE



Board Up In Pekin

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One of the unfortunately necessary services SERVPRO offers is a board up of your damaged unit. In this day and age so many things can continue to go wrong after... READ MORE



Water Damage Repair In Pekin

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Water should always be considered dangerous if it came through the sewage pipes or overflowed from a toilet. The water is unsanitary and may contain bacteria th... READ MORE



Dryer Vent Cleaning In Pekin

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Multiple dryer vent cleanings here is a before and after picture from a condo complex SERVPRO serviced. The Management Company took it upon themselves to give S... READ MORE



Closet Water Damage Repair Pekin

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Water should always be considered dangerous if it comes through the sewage pipes or overflowed from a toilet. The water is unsanitary and may contain bacteria t... READ MORE



Lightning Storm Kitchen Fire Damage Repair Pekin

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Lightning causes fires in homes every day all across the world. This home was no exception to the rule! We came upon this fire-damaged home in Pekin that was in... READ MORE



Lightning Storm Kitchen Fire Damage Repair Pekin 2

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Lightning causes fires in homes every day all across America and the world. This home was no exception to the rule! We came upon this fire-damaged home in Pekin... READ MORE



Mold Damage Repair Pekin

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This home had severe water and mold damage. The mold was present all over the structure from floor to ceiling, including in all the bathrooms. The owners knew t... READ MORE



Kitchen Fire Damage Pekin

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Looks brand new! The burnt wall in this high-end kitchen in Pekin Illinois was the result of a fire. Notice the extent of fire damage all along the wall and flo... READ MORE



Fire Damaged Locker Room Pekin

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This is a fire damage to the football team's field house at a local high school in the area. A fire had broken out due to some faulty electrical wiring in the c... READ MORE



Bathroom Flood Restore Pekin

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Gray water should be considered extremely dangerous. The water is unsanitary and may contain bacteria that could cause serious illness. The cleanup should be ha... READ MORE



Bathroom Water Damage Repair Pekin

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Black or gray water should be considered extremely dangerous. The water is unsanitary and may contain bacteria that could cause serious illness. The cleanup sho... READ MORE



Basement Water Mitigation Pekin

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Basements Flood! If you are lucky enough to have a basement in your Illinois home then you are also unlucky enough to know that sometimes those great extra room... READ MORE



Utility Sink Affected Area Pekin

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Utility Sinks Break! If you are lucky enough to have a utility sink in your Illinois home then you are also unlucky enough to know that sometimes those useful d... READ MORE



Emergency Board Up Pekin

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This emergency home board up service was the result of a car accident. Due to the rainy conditions, we were about to have in the area SERVPRO had to move quickl... READ MORE



Flood Damaged Ceiling Pekin

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This is a quick before and during photo set of a flood-damaged ceiling SERVPRO restored and made like new for our client. The flooding damaged most of the home ... READ MORE



Bedroom Biohazard Cleanup Pekin

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This biohazardous bedroom littered with human waste on the sheets and carpet was the result of an elderly tenant who had been moved to another facility to take ... READ MORE



Kitchen Water Damage Restoration Pekin

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Water Damage that affected 3 units in a condo complex from a broken pipe in the 4th-floor unit. Water then ran down into the 2 units below it. These pictures il... READ MORE



Basement Water Repair Pekin

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This home had storm and water damage. Water was present all over the structure from floor to ceiling, including in all the bathrooms. The owner thought he would... READ MORE



Biohazard Clean Up In Pekin

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This is a before and after photo set from a biohazard crime scene cleanup. If you notice the footprints are dragging blood throughout the entire room. This mean... READ MORE



Biohazard Repair In Pekin

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This is a before and after photo set from a biohazard crime scene cleanup. If you notice the blood was pooling throughout the entire room. This meant that we ha... READ MORE



Gray and Black Water Damage In Pekin

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Gray and Black water should be considered extremely dangerous. The water is unsanitary and may contain bacteria that could cause serious illness. This water dam... READ MORE



Kitchen Eviction Damage In Pekin

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This is a before and after picture set of an eviction clean up that SERVPRO had performed for a landlord. The before picture of the kitchen shows trash, dirt an... READ MORE



Bathroom Restore In Pekin

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This water damaged bathroom needed to be restored quickly. The damage was the result of a busted water pipe. Luckily the water pipe was carrying fresh water and... READ MORE



Closet Cleanup and Restoration in Pekin

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This is a before and after picture set of a closet during an eviction clean up that SERVPRO had performed for a landlord. The before picture of the closet shows... READ MORE



Bedroom Carpet Drying In Pekin

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This flooded home had major water damage throughout the entire structure. It was particularly bad in the bedrooms where water from pipes in the ceiling had been... READ MORE



Living Room Dry-out in Pekin

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This flooded home had major water damage throughout the entire home. It was particularly bad in the Living room where water from pipes in the ceiling had been d... READ MORE



Water Damage Drywall Repair in Pekin

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This is a quick before and during photo set of a flood-damaged door frame and drywall SERVPRO restored and made like new for our client. The flooding damaged mo... READ MORE



Water Damage Ceiling Repair in Pekin

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This is a quick before and after photo set of a flood-damaged ceiling SERVPRO restored and made like new for our client. The flooding damaged many areas of the ... READ MORE



Roof Repair After Fire Damage Pekin

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This is a before and after shot of a job that was done during this last summer. The home had a fire that left them with damages from smoke and water. While the ... READ MORE



Sump-Pump Failure in Pekin

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These before and after photos show the work that our team did for a client whose Sump Pump went out. This is just one corner of the 1200 sq basement in which th... READ MORE



Toilet leak in Pekin

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Shown here is a before and after look at a water loss job. The cause of the damage was a toilet leak on the second floor of this house. As you can see, the leak... READ MORE



Bathroom Dry Out in Pekin

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It is not a good idea to try and fix a water damage in your Bathroom by yourself. You might be dealing with gray or black water and that can have harmful bacter... READ MORE



Broken Pipe Damage in Pekin

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Pipes can break anywhere in a house. It’s particularly frustrating when pipes burst in the kitchen, putting your appliances and your food at risk. This ex... READ MORE



House Fire In Pekin

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After a devastating house fire, this house was left in disarray. There was fire, smoke, and soot damage to nearly every room and there was even damage made to t... READ MORE



Kouri's Pub - Commercial Cleaning

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At the end of 2018, we were called for a commercial cleaning job at Kouri’s Pub. The building has an enclosed patio seating area with a fireplace, and the... READ MORE



Pekin Library Cleanup

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There are few things as frustrating as damage from an uncontrollable force like a storm. At the end of 2018, that is exactly the kind of damage that affected th... READ MORE



Ceiling Water Damage

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Water damage is common on ceilings. It can also be the most destructive type of water damage. Water build up in ceilings can cause ceilings to bow, and in the w... READ MORE



What Lies Beneath the Damage

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The thing most people fail to realize is that the moisture that builds up underneath tiles is just as important to take care of as any other visible damage. Wat... READ MORE



Contents Cleaning - Metal Pan

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When you experience water damage, you always need to consider the contents of the affected area and how they’ll react to the water. Clothing can get musty... READ MORE



Contents Cleaning - Metal Pan (cont.)

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This is the second set of photos from a fire/water job that our contents team successfully tackled. As stated in the original photos, the team worked hard to re... READ MORE



What Basement Water Clean-Up Looks Like

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Basements are one of the most common areas of a building to experience water damage. Between leaks from outdoors or other levels of a building, general excess h... READ MORE



Water Damage in a Finished Basement

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As stressful as general water damage is, it is even more stressful when you’ve spent the time and the money to finish a basement just to have water come i... READ MORE



Freezer Nightmare

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There are few things as recognizable as the smell that comes from a freezer that has been off for a while (especially when the food in it has folded). The photo... READ MORE



The Soot is on the Walls

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When fire damage occurs, there is always damage outside of the initial burned area. Porous areas absorb the smell of smoke and any surface can be covered in lig... READ MORE



Computer Monitor Cleaning

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What’s more frustrating than fire or soot damage to electronics? Not much. This is especially true in the case of computers because as much as we hate to ... READ MORE



Electronics Contents Clean

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Much like the previous post, this speaker set was damaged due to soot. Our contents team was able to clean them off and clean them out. After a quick washing (w... READ MORE



Roanoke Post Office

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Imagine being at work on a snowy day, minding your own business, and then suddenly there’s a vehicle bursting through the wall. This scenario happened at ... READ MORE



Where Did the Mold Go?

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Mold doesn’t always show up in the most obvious places. While it’s likely you’ll find mold in basements or in bathrooms, you can find it in pl... READ MORE



When last you saw it...

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When you last saw images of this post office it was just boarded up (shown in this before photo). The difference between before and now is astounding. The build... READ MORE



Carpet Removal

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When a finished basement is flooded it is important to get everything dried and taken care of. If the carpet in the basement can’t be dried, there is the ... READ MORE



Stove Fire

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When someone asks how a fire was started, and the explanation starts with, “Well… It’s a funny story”, you know you're in for a crazy t... READ MORE



Wall Clean

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When your business is booming and your whole staff is busy, sometimes there are areas of the building will get overlooked during cleaning. When this happens, yo... READ MORE



Siding Fix

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Storms can cause large and small damages to houses. You never know whether you’ll get a little bit of hail damage or if you’ll end up with a tree in... READ MORE



Office Ceiling Tile

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We all know these tiles. These are the ceiling tiles most often found in an office setting. They get the job done, but the minute they get dirty or are damaged ... READ MORE



Floor Drying In Finished Basement

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We’ve seen situations like this so many times. Finished basements with water damage that needs to be cleaned up ASAP to avoid further damage. The quicker ... READ MORE



Leaky Skylight

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Skylights are a beautiful addition to a home. They give the home an interesting and modern look and they let in a substantially higher amount of light. However,... READ MORE



General Cleaning

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When living spaces are not taken care of, you can end up with some nasty looking stains. Anything can cause them, and the longer they sit the more difficult the... READ MORE



Kitchen Deep Clean

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Once again we have a cleaning situation. This kitchen was just one part of a larger job, and the job as a whole wasn’t anything crazy. The kitchen area ne... READ MORE



Leak Roof

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It seems like no matter what season it is, there is always a risk for a roof leak. This is the kind of damage that can not only affect the house itself but the ... READ MORE



Garage Repairs

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A garage is a hot spot for water damage, storm damage, fire damage, and pretty much any damage there is. They’re exposed to the elements, to cars, and to ... READ MORE



Bathroom Clean & Restore

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No matter what the circumstances are that bring it to your attention if you find water damage it needs to be taken care of. The image here shows a bathroom that... READ MORE



Bathroom Clean & Restore

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No matter what the circumstances are that bring it to your attention if you find water damage it needs to be taken care of. The image here shows a bathroom that... READ MORE



Basement Puddles

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Water flowed into this basement during a storm and it soaked the carpets. There was quite a bit of furniture and other things being stored in the basement, so i... READ MORE



Cleaning and Carpentry

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The room shown here was in a house that needed some carpentry and cleaning done in it. The carpets needed washing and there was some damage in the room that nee... READ MORE



What It Looks Like - Carpet Dry Out

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The weird thing about carpet drying is that you never know how far removed the carpet will have to be. There are times when the carpet will have to be completel... READ MORE



Floor Dry Concrete

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The images shown here are the result of a water leak and cleanup. Normally when there is water on a concrete floor, it would seem like an easy fix. There’... READ MORE



Another Commercial General Cleaning

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Commercial buildings sometimes need a good deep cleaning. When as many people go in and out of a building as they do in a commercial building, it makes sense th... READ MORE



Laundry Room Clean & Restore

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A laundry room is a place where problems can definitely spark out of nowhere or build up if regular maintenance is not being done, but these photos show a combi... READ MORE



Water In The Hallway

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Water damage to wood floors can be frustrating and stressful. It’s frustrating because no water damage is good water damage. It’s stressful because ... READ MORE



Board-Up

Before Image of the outside of the house. Smoke stained around the windows from the inside to the outside.
After Windows on the outside of the house boarded up for the duration of the cleaning and restoration period.

There are many reasons someone might need a board-up done on their home. The images here show the pre and post-board-up views of this home that experienced some... READ MORE



It Looks Finished Now

Before Hallway floor stripped of flooring and trim.
After Hallway floor with the flooring and trim replaced.

Sometimes the restoration of a job requires a little extra elbow grease. The circumstances behind the damage here ended up causing the flooring to need to be re... READ MORE



Damaged Trim Behind the Toilet

Before Floor around toilet is dingy and the trim on the wall has been pulled off for cleaning
After Floors have been cleaned and trim has been replaced on the walls

Toilets have a bad habit of causing moisture buildup. Between condensation, leaks, overflows, and… bad aim, there are many ways for water/moisture damage... READ MORE



Closet Cleaning and Wall Repairs

Before Damage to drywall and floor in closet containing a water heater system.
After Damaged drywall has been removed and replaced, and the floor has been cleaned of grime.

Sometimes the areas that can be damaged the most are the ones that are out of sight and out of mind. So when the client for the job shown above found this damag... READ MORE



Pre-Mitigation and Equipment Set-up - Basement Water Damage

Before Image if the basement right after the storm damage occurred.
After Image of the basement during the mitigation process.

It is important to understand what the restoration process really looks like and what our teams actually set up. As you can see in these photos, the water damag... READ MORE



Severe Bathroom Flood-Water Removal

Before Bathroom floor completely flooded with water.
After Bathroom floor after water has been removed, but before the reconstruction has been done.

It really is as bad as it looks. When a storm hit and the pipes couldn’t take it, this bathroom became a small pond. The before and after here show not th... READ MORE



Bathroom Cleanup & Repair

Before Bathroom floor and trim before the water damage was repaired.
After Repaired bathroom floor and trim.

We continue to see this issue, and it’s because bathrooms will always have an issue with moisture. This bathroom had a bit of water damage on the floor th... READ MORE



Burn House Training - Dining Room Scenario

Before The little simulation structure is set up to look like a dining room before burning.
After Post burning; the entire simulation structure including the furniture is charred on the inside.

We have posted content on our burn house training day, and while the video is fun to watch it is just as much fun to get a look at a definitive before and after... READ MORE



Burn House Training - Living Room Scenario

Before The simulation structure is set up to look like a living room.
After After burning, the couches and other wood structures are reduced to ash.

The images shown here are from a simulation of an intentional fire. However, this one is different for the simple fact that there were two fires started in this... READ MORE



Burn House Training - Bed Room Scenario

Before The simulation is set up to look like a bedroom with clothes and other garbage thrown all over the room.
After When the room finally burned, everything was destroyed. Clothes, furniture and technology all melted.

This fire scenario was by far the most fun of the day. The story behind how the fire started is a scorned girlfriend finding out from neighbors that her boyfrie... READ MORE



Burn House Training - Kid’s Room Scenario

Before The simulation is set up to resemble a kids room. Toys and stuffed animals, clothing, and a bed are all visible.
After Once burned all of the toys have melted and the bed is nothing but burned springs.

This burn scenario was by far the scariest. As you can see, this room is a kid’s room, filled with furniture and toys. The way this scenario was played ou... READ MORE



Board Up - Storm Damage to Roof

Before Roof/shingles damaged from a storm.
After Board up done to prevent further damage until there is a permanent fix to the damage/leaking.

During a storm, your roof has the job of protecting you, your loved ones, and your possessions. However, there is nothing between your roof and the storm. That ... READ MORE



Commercial Bathroom Cleanup

Before Bathroom floor in business that was affected by water damage.
After Bathroom floor after SERVPRO teams came in and cleaned up the mess.

There’s really no good time or place for water backup; especially when that water turns out to be a biohazard. That is why when this business found water ... READ MORE



Home Bar Zone Cleanup & Dry-out

Before Image of the bar zone at the beginning of the job. The room and content are still damp.
After Image shows the bar zone with the SERVPRO fans placed for the dry-out.

When you have a finished basement, you know how scary it is when water damage makes its way into the finished area. Nothing is quite as frustrating as taking th... READ MORE



Laundry Room Dry-Out & Reconstruction

Before Laundry room in shambles after water damage. Drywall and water are present on the floor
After Laundry room with wall removed so the air-movers can dry out the floor and the inside of the wall as well.

There’s no getting around it. If you have a laundry room in your home, you are likely to find yourself facing water damage to the area. While it’s b... READ MORE



Another Basement Dry-out

Before Image of fans drying out a basement floor. All of the flooring is pulled out for the drying process.
After Flooring is still torn out, but the floor base is dry and all the fans are gone.

The dry-out is one of the most important steps in the water cleanup and restoration process. Water that is not properly and completely dried out of walls and fl... READ MORE



Damage Under the Sink

Before Damage from leak under kitchen sink. Wood bottom and contents of cupboard are all soaked.
After Wood bottom and contents have been pulled to start out the restoration process.

The space underneath any sink in your house is always at risk for water damage. Sometimes a leak starts for no reason. Sometimes the kids leave the sink on not ... READ MORE



Office Damage

Before Ceiling experienced water damage and collapsed into an office conference room, leaving water and pieces of tile on the floor.
After Debris is cleaned up, and air movers are set to dry out the carpet and other affected areas before restoration continues.

This is a good look at some damage that occurred in a conference room in an office building. Water caused the ceiling to warp in some places and (as you can see... READ MORE



Bedroom Flood - Daily Departure and Post Mitigation

Before Air movers placed in a room drying inside the walls and removing all moisture from the concrete floor.
After Concrete floor and walls are dry and ready for restoration.

When you look at these images, it may be confusing as to why the clients who had water damage to this area of their home would need air movers to dry the concre... READ MORE



Little Leak = Bigger Problem

Before Wall with air conditioner has some vaguely apparent water damage.
After The wall has been torn out for the dry-out process.

When you think about a small leak, it doesn’t seem like an immediately big problem. However, if they are unnoticed or ignored they can become a much bigge... READ MORE



Basement Flood

Before Basement with a couple inches of water on the floor.
After Basement after the water has been removed.

Flood: (noun) “an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.”This definition is d... READ MORE



Commercial Bathroom Dry-out

Before Floor with water damage, not terribly noticeable.
After Floor with wood panels pulled and air movers placed; damage very obvious under floorboards.

This particular facility was hit hard by water damage. The building had water in multiple rooms, but this is where it ended up hitting the worst. As you can see... READ MORE



Commercial Entry Dry-out

Before Entryway with debris and water damage.
After Air movers placed to dry out the rest of the water.

The last thing you want a client to see when they enter your business is damage from water. You don’t want them leaving because of a situation you couldn&... READ MORE



Room Dry-out

Before Empty room before drying.
After Empty room during drying.

There are plenty of situations in which we clean and restore homes that are still filled to the brim still with furniture and other contents. While we are more ... READ MORE



Living Room Dry-out

Before Living area before dry-out.
After Living area during dry-out.

In this image, you can see just how much further we go to make sure that everything from the base of your flooring up gets taken care of after water damage occu... READ MORE



Empty Rental Damage

Before Water damage in an unfinished basement.
After Water damage in an unfinished basement - during the dry out process.

Pictured here is the very definition of an unfinished basement. While there’s nothing wrong with something like this normally, when there is water damage ... READ MORE



Wood Floor Damage

Before Wet wood floor before dry out.
After Wood floor during dry out.

Wood floors are some of the most frustrating to deal with when it comes to water damage. They buckle, they warp, ad they can become pretty dangerous if the dama... READ MORE



Terrible House Flood

Before Bad flood in the hallway of a house. Hardwood flooring.
After Image of the hallway during the dry-out process.

Nothing is more frustrating than having a nicely finished home and having a busted pipe and gallons of water suddenly ruin it. That is exactly what happened her... READ MORE



Vent Frustration

Before Filthy soot covered vent.
After Vent after being cleaned by our contents team.

We can’t talk about secondary damage enough. When you have a fire, the item that burns is never really the only thing that gets damaged. The vent pictured... READ MORE



More Basement Flooding

Before Unfinished basement with water on the floor.
After Basement during the drying process.

It seems like this winter there were quite a few people who ended up with some pretty bad water damage in their basements. This is just one of the many jobs we ... READ MORE



Kitchen Wipe-down

Before Cupboard covered in soot from a fire.
After Part of the cupboard wiped down to show the difference.

How seriously do we take secondary fire damage here at your local SERVPRO®? Just look at how different this cupboard looks from just a couple of wipes with ... READ MORE



Carpet Drying

Before Wet carpet in an empty room.
After Air movers placed to dry out the water.

Plush carpet is really good at soaking up water damage. It’s definitely one of the first things that you’ll notice makes a squishing noise when you ... READ MORE



Removing the Layer of Smoke Damage

Before Kitchen completely covered in soot.
After Kitchen completely wiped down after fire damage.

Here is yet another great example of just how hard our teams will work to get your property back to normal after fire damage. In the before image, you can see t... READ MORE



Roof Damage

Before Hole in the roof/ceiling and water damage to the carpet.
After Air-movers placed to dry the carpet

One of the things that nobody can 100% prepare for is a major storm. When one hits, you’ll never really know if it is going to be strong enough to damage ... READ MORE



Sewage Backup

Before Image of the basement where the sewage affected the floor.
After Air movers placed and drying what was left of the water after the sewage was cleaned up.

The thing about storm damage is that it can lead to damage outside and inside of your home. Storms can lead to flooding and the excess water can lead to backups... READ MORE



Water Heater Leak

Before Floor around the source is still wet.
After Source area during drying process.

When your water heater leaks, it can mean big trouble. It can be messy and damaging to your home and to the contents within it. If the water isn’t dried q... READ MORE



Water Backup In Shower Drain

Before Damage and cause of loss image
After Bathroom during dry out

We've recently talked about this, but it's important to recognize that water backups happen and that they can make quite the mess. The water backup that happene... READ MORE



Basement Pipe Leak

Before Unfinished basement after pipe burst and create water damage
After Same basement after the dry out was complete

As you can see, there was a bit of water damage in this unfinished basement. Often, people who have damage like this in an unfinished part of their house will d... READ MORE



Drain Damage

Before Image of the water damage before mitigation.
After Image of the area with the air movers placed and ready to go.

When water is pushed back into a building, the floor is not always the only thing that is affected. The drain that led to this room had so much water pushed bac... READ MORE



Broken Pipe

Before Water soaked carpet in a basement storage room. Cause of loss shown - broken pipe.
After Area during the dry out process - air movers placed.

If having a leaking pipe is a frustrating experience, then you can only imagine how much worse it is to have a pipe just completely burst. This client had a pip... READ MORE



Bathroom Flood

Before Bathroom floor pooled with water.
After Bathroom floor after water after water was extracted and dried out.

From shower water to overflowing toilets, bathrooms are constantly exposed to water. It really isn’t uncommon to have water damage in a bathroom. That doe... READ MORE



Hallway Water Damage

Before Hallway with wet carpet.
After Hallway during drying process.

We know that the drying process looks a little intimidating. In the hallway alone for this job you can see three air movers and a dehumidifier. There were other... READ MORE



Bathroom During and After

Before Bathroom with air movers and dehumidifiers during drying.
After Bathroom after drying was done.

Sometimes the difference between the beginning of a job and the end of a job isn’t completely visible to the eye. That doesn’t mean that the damage ... READ MORE



Men’s Room Water Damage

Before Men's room flooded with water.
After Men's room, water extracted, air movers placed for drying.

Water damage in any bathroom is frustrating, but water damage in a shared bathroom in a commercial building is a unique kind of irritant. When shared bathrooms ... READ MORE



Toilet Damage

Before Image of floor before mitigation.
After Image of floor during dry out.

Toilets have a bad propensity of leading to water damage, from leaky lines to overflows. The tank to this toilet was the cause of the damage here. A small crack... READ MORE



Drying Equipment

Before Damaged area before dryout - with image of the cause of loss pipe.
After Drying equipment spread throughout the affected area - air movers and dehumidifier.

It’s important to know at least some of what you should expect when it comes to the equipment that will be used during the drying process in your home. Ou... READ MORE



Family Room Storm Damage

Before Family room still affected by water - air movers placed for drying.
After Floor after drying process.

The family room pictured here was damaged by water. There was water pushed into this part of the home and a couple of other areas from outside. You can see in t... READ MORE



Water Damage Commercial Space

Before Wet carpet in a room in a commercial building.
After Wet carpet has been removed and air movers are placed for the drying process.

It’s frustrating when you go to start a day of work and the carpet squishes underneath the weight of your feet. So when the people working in this commerc... READ MORE



Storm Damage in Garage

Before Mud and debris covering the floor of a garage.
After All of the debris cleaned out of the garage.

The images shown here are an example of a very common form of damage during the summer months. When storm waters flood a garage, it’s not unheard of for t... READ MORE



Water Damage On Bathroom Tile

Before Bathroom floor tiles covered in water damage.
After Water dried up, tiles still on the floor. Tiles still in need of a good cleaning now that they're dry.

Tile floors seem like they should be less of a concern when it comes to water damage. They don’t warp quite as badly as wood floors and they aren’t ... READ MORE



Cleaning Walls After Fire Damage

Before Walls covered in a thick layer of smoke/soot damage.
After Walls cleaned and smoke/soot free!

This is one of the best examples of post-fire/smoke damage cleanup. The walls in this home were completely covered in secondary damage from smoke. This is the s... READ MORE



Lunch Area Water Damage

Before Room before the drying process, water and debris from ceiling on the floor.
After Room after drying is complete

Nobody wants to smell water damage while they try to enjoy their lunch. So when we were called to take care of the water damage in the lunch area of this buildi... READ MORE



Board-Up Before & After

Before Outside view of a window and siding affected by indoor fire damage.
After Window is boarded up to block the elements from damaging the interior any further.

What is shown here is the perfect example of why board-ups can be a necessary part of the fire cleanup and restoration process. When this house was hit with som... READ MORE



Air Conditioner Water Damage

Before Water damage on living room ceiling
After Hole in ceiling to aid with the drying process

Air conditioners are necessary during these hot summer months. However, there are some damage risks that come with the use of these machines. The AC system in t... READ MORE



Bathroom Dry-out Before Recon

Before Carpet is pulled off the floor, air movers are place for drying process.
After Concrete area and other affected sections are dried and ready for the recon process.

The water damage that took place in this bathroom was pretty bad, to say the least. This bathroom originally had carpeting and was completely finished. The carp... READ MORE



Sewage Damage

Before Room that was affected by the sewage backup before the drying process began.
After The room is shown to have the bottom sections of the drywall removed, and there are air movers placed as well.

Sewage can be a lot of things, but one way it is more often than not described is stinky. That is one of the reasons people are usually so quick to call when th... READ MORE



Walk-In Closet Water Damage

Before Closet is carpeted and the carpet is saturated.
After The carpet has been removed to help with the drying process; the cement floor is showing and is dry.

This home was hit with some pretty nasty water damage. The toilet on this level of the home had a leak that resulted in the bathroom and multiple other rooms be... READ MORE



Roof Tarping Post Storm Damage

Before Roof damaged from storm debris. Small holes have formed.
After Tarp placed on the roof to prevent water coming in during the restoration process.

Small areas of damage on your roof might not seem like much, but any amount of damage to your roof can lead to some real issues inside the house. That is why ta... READ MORE



Wet Bathroom Floor

Before Bathroom floor is visibly damp from water leak.
After Air movers are placed for the drying process of the small bathroom.

It doesn’t look like much water damage occurred here, but if you look closely at the before picture, you can see that there is a layer of water damage on ... READ MORE



Carpet Removal During Drying

Before Carpet in hallway soaked from flood water.
After Carpet is removed and air movers are placed for the drying process.

You’ll see it all the time during a dry-out. The carpet gets soaked, and it’s always a matter of whether it will need to be removed or not for the f... READ MORE



Storm Flooding

Before Hallway with water about half an inch deep.
After Hallway after the drying process had been completed.

This is just one small area in this large commercial building that was effected when the storms hit in mid-July. The basement was flooded to the point where the... READ MORE



Trim/Wall Drying

Before Carpet soaked by water from storm flooding.
After Carpet and trim removed to assist in the drying process.

When the storms caused this hallway to be flooded with water, the first thing that was noticed was that the carpet was saturated. The next thing that was notice... READ MORE



Sewage Backup Through Shower

Before Floor covered in sewage that came up from the shower drain.
After Sewage cleaned up and air movers placed for the drying process.

Sewage is probably one of the most unsettling things to come through your drain. This bathroom was covered in sewage and other dirty water after a big storm pus... READ MORE



Under the Stairs

Before Area under the stairs has a wet floor. Water came from storm flooding.
After Area is drying with the assistance of some air movers.

This is a friendly reminder that when your house floods you should definitely be looking in every spot that the water could possibly have gotten into. This home... READ MORE



Plush Carpet

Before Plush carpet saturated from flooding.
After Air movers placed and drying out the plush carpet.

Plush carpet is beautiful, but it certainly does a good job of absorbing water. Take the room shown here for example. The water from the flooding/storm was exce... READ MORE



Commercial Water Dry Out

Before Commercial Lobby area saturated with water with air movers placed for the drying process.
After The floor is dried and the air movers have been removed.

It’s difficult for businesses to do what they need to when there are sections of carpet that are soaked and there is the possibility of mold beginning to ... READ MORE



A Mess in the Landing

Before Muddy water has flooded the landing in the basement of this house.
After Most of the mess is cleaned and there are air movers placed to help dry out the water damage.

The water that pooled at the landing of these stairs was incredibly muddy and messy. When water like this manages to affect your property, it can be incredibly ... READ MORE



Mud Flood

Before Muddy water flooded this basement with multiple inches of dirty water.
After The water is cleaned up and the area is being prepared for recon.

This was a situation in which a storm caused mud water to rush into this customer’s basement. When the heavy rainwater hit, there was no way they could ha... READ MORE



Sewage in a Little Bathroom

Before Sewage water on the floor of a small bathroom
After Air movers are drying the water left over after the sewage had been cleaned out of the little bathroom

There are very few scents that compare to the smell of sewage. When sewage backs up into a building, it can be unbearable, especially when the scent fills a sma... READ MORE



Carpet Drying

Before Wet carpet in the room of a residential building.
After Air movers placed throughout the room during the drying process.

When you see this many air movers in a room for the dry out process, it’s not uncommon to wonder if it’s a bit much. The fact of the matter is that ... READ MORE



Flooded bathroom

Before Affected bathroom before drying process
After Bathroom during drying process

Damage in this small bathroom could be a big deal if not taken care of properly. The fact of the matter is if the water in this bathroom wasn’t dried righ... READ MORE



Commercial Basement Flood (1)

Before Basement prior to cleaning and dry-out
After Basement at the end of job, completely cleaned out

These images show a very drastic and positive contrast between the beginning of this job and the end. When this business and it’s neighbor both flooded wi... READ MORE



Commercial Basement Flood (2)

Before Commercial basement storage area before the muck was cleared out
After Basement storage area at the end of the job

In the last before and after post from this job, you saw what our teams were faced with when it came to the contents of the area. In this image set, we wanted t... READ MORE



Commercial Basement Flood (3)

Before Contents buried in a pile of mud and other debris from a flood
After Mud still present, but contents have been removed

This final post from the commercial flood job is more of an example of one of the biggest problem areas in the basement storage areas. The first image does show... READ MORE



Basement Water Damage

Before Floor Before clean and dry
After Floor during clean and dry

This basement was hit hard when some water backed up into it. The floor was soaked and the water ended up being a little dirty. It doesn’t look like that ... READ MORE



Garage Flood

Before Garage during dry out - Air movers are placed and drying.
After Garage dry and ready for reconstruction.

When this garage flooded due to a pipe issue, there was not just water damage and a mess on the floor. The walls of the garage were also affected to the point w... READ MORE



Sewage Damage

Before Bathroom completely flooded with sewage
After Floor completely cleaned of sewage mess and the trim removed for the drying process.

Sewage damage can be a difficult thing to deal with. This is especially so when the situation is as extreme as the one pictured here. Before our team could even... READ MORE



Drying the Cement Under the Carpet

Before Air movers places on cement floor for drying.
After Cement floor is dry and ready to have the carpet replaced.

It might seem like a silly thing to do for someone to pull up the carpet in a basement to make sure that the cement underneath it was dry. We can assure you tha... READ MORE



Wet Carpet

Before Debris from the damage left on the wet carpet.
After Debris is cleaned up and the water is being dried by air movers

It doesn’t look like much of a difference, but there is an important difference between these two images. The first image shows that there was debris left... READ MORE



Office Dry Out

Before Equipment placed in home office for the drying process.
After Room is dry and ready for the carpet to be replaced in the corner where it was lifted.

Office spaces are supposed to be a place where people can sit and focus on the task(s) at hand. So when the area gets damaged, it is important to get the proble... READ MORE



Standing Water - Basement Flood

Before Standing covering the cement floor of the basement
After Floor is dry and the debris is cleaned up

Imagine you walk into your basement and you find a deep puddle of water. That is exactly what happened to this customer. As you can see in the first image, ther... READ MORE



Water Softener Leak

Before Wet carpeted floor before water mitigation.
After Wet carpet removed and the base floor is dry. Drywall removed and ready for the restoration process.

Water softeners are a helpful (and sometimes necessary) piece of equipment to have for your water supply. However, just like anything else, sometimes they malfu... READ MORE



Sewage Backup - Apartments

Before Sewage covering bathroom floor after backup damage.
After Floor is clean and the rest of the restoration process can start.

This is only one of the rooms affected by the sewage backup that happened in this apartment. As you can see in the image on the left, the damage left after the ... READ MORE



Leak into a finished basement bathroom

Before Wet bathroom under laundry room leak.
After Air movers placed throughout the room during the drying process.

This customer had a leak upstairs that ended up causing issues in their basement bathroom as well. The water from the washer machine leak caused damage to the c... READ MORE



Small Space Under the Stairs

Before Area under stairs with air movers placed for drying
After The area is dry and ready for the restoration process

Most of the time it isn’t the first thought to check for water damage under the stairs. (Especially when the rest of the downstairs area is affected by wa... READ MORE



Kitchen Appliance Malfunction

Before Wet kitchen floor with damaged tiles.
After Tiles removed and there are air movers placed for dying.

When appliances malfunction, it can lead to some frustration; but when the malfunction leads to water damage, that frustration can turn into anger and stress. T... READ MORE



Sewage Damage on the Floor

Before Sewage covering the floor in a hallway.
After Walls and flooring removed for the drying process post cleanup.

It’s bad enough when sewage affects one room with its foul messiness. However, when it travels from one room into several others and comes up from multipl... READ MORE



Mattress Smoke Damage

Before Mattress with smoke/soot damage all over it.
After Mattress in the process of being cleaned and deodorized.

When you experience fire damage, your world is turned upside down. So knowing you can’t sleep on your own mattress because of the residual smoke/soot dama... READ MORE



Commercial Lobby Water Damage

Before Lobby before mitigation process
After Lobby during dry out

When you experience water damage to your commercial property, it can be frustrating enough. What’s worse is that if it isn’t taken care of quickly, ... READ MORE



Massive Commercial Water Damage

Before Damaged bathroom before mitigation and cleanup.
After Damaged bathroom in the middle of the reconstruction process.

After water damaged this property, it seemed like there wasn’t a single room that wasn’t affected. Water dripped everywhere, ceiling tile collapsed ... READ MORE



Dishwasher Leak on Hardwood Floor

Before Dish washer damaged the hardwood floor.
After Air movers placed to dry the area damaged by the dishwasher.

Anyone who has a hardwood floor can tell you what a headache it is when it is damaged by water. Anyone who has a dishwasher can tell you what a nightmare it is ... READ MORE



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