Chicagoland’s Disaster Cleanup Experts for Over 40 Years
24/7 Fire and Water Damage Restoration in Melrose Park and Chicagoland
Restore Construction’s office is right here in Melrose Park, so our crews are close by when a fire, a flooded basement, or a storm damages a home or business in the village or the surrounding suburbs. We clean up and dry out the damage, manage the rebuild that follows, and answer the phone 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
- 24/7 Emergency Response
- Family Operated Since 1983
- Licensed, Bonded, and Insured
- Direct Insurance Billing
Services
What We Restore in Melrose Park and Nearby Suburbs
Melrose Park’s homes, two-flats, and businesses face flooded basements, fires, and storms, and we restore the damage from each, along with mold and biohazard problems. Any of those jobs can include board-up, contents cleaning, work with your insurance company, and the rebuild.
Our specialty
Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration
We replace the framing, joists, and subfloor a fire burned through, so the rooms above and around them stand on solid structure again.
Emergency Board-Up and Securing
Our crews look for sagging floors and ceilings as they board up the building, so the people who go in next know where the weak spots are.
Board-Up and Securing →Water Damage Restoration
We open walls where water got behind the drywall and dry the studs inside so the moisture you can’t see dries out along with what you can.
Water Damage Restoration →Contents Cleaning and Storage
Our contents team takes your belongings to our Melrose Park facility to clean and store them, so you don’t need room for them during repairs.
Contents Cleaning →Reconstruction and Repairs
We restore damaged kitchens, baths, and living spaces with a two-year reconstruction warranty, so the people who use them can return.
Reconstruction →Insurance Claim Management
Our estimators can look over the damage with you ahead of your adjuster’s visit, so you have helpful information going into that meeting.
Insurance Claims →Storm Damage Restoration
We handle the roof repairs once a fallen limb is off and rebuild the ceiling it broke through, so that room is part of your home again.
Storm Damage Restoration →Biohazard and Trauma Cleanup
We manage the cleanup and repairs after a death or serious injury in a rental unit, so you can look after the family and other tenants first.
Biohazard Cleanup →Mold Removal and Remediation
We trace basement or attic mold to the leak or damp air behind it and handle the mold removal, so you learn why it grew and get the room back.
Mold Remediation →Property Damage in Melrose Park? We’re Ready Around the Clock
Once firefighters leave or the basement starts taking on water, call us, and we’ll send a crew to board up the openings or pump out the water.
Why Choose Restore Construction
Why Property Owners Around Melrose Park Trust Restore Construction
We’re headquartered at 2035 N 15th Ave in Melrose Park, and homeowners, landlords, and business owners nearby call us after burst pipes, flooded basements, and fires, including jobs that end in a full rebuild.
In their Google reviews, customers often mention the quality of the finished repairs and how well we kept them informed, and many name the people who handled their job.
Reviews
300+ Google Reviews From Property Owners Across Chicagoland
Restoration Crews for Melrose Park and Its Neighbors
We work in the towns that border Melrose Park, including River Forest, Northlake, and Bellwood, and our crews also cover Oak Park, Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, and the rest of Chicagoland.
Contact Our Melrose Park Restoration Team
Call the same number for an emergency crew or to schedule an estimate for repairs.
Restore Construction
2035 N 15th Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Areas We Serve Near Melrose Park
Melrose Park
Stone Park
River Grove
Franklin Park
Northlake
Bellwood
Maywood
Elmwood Park
River Forest
Forest Park
Austin
Oak Park
What Causes the Most Property Damage in Melrose Park?
Melrose Park sits along the Des Plaines River and Addison and Silver Creeks, and most of its homes were built before 1960. Those two facts shape much of the damage property owners here face, especially flooded basements and older plumbing that struggles in a hard freeze. Nearby, we also handled the emergency response at a 60-unit condo building in Elmwood Park.
Flash Flooding on Main Street
A hard downpour can flood Main Street and push sewer water up into basements, and the village has dealt with this kind of flash flooding for decades.
Addison and Silver Creek Overflows
Homes and businesses along Addison and Silver Creeks can take on water when heavy rain sends them over their banks into yards, basements, and lower floors.
Des Plaines River Flooding
The Des Plaines River and Thatcher Woods form the village’s eastern edge, and when it rises, low-lying properties on that side of town can flood.
Water and Smoke in Two-Flats
About one in five Melrose Park homes is in a two-flat, and water or smoke in one apartment often reaches the other through shared floors, walls, and stairways.
Frozen Pipes in Older Homes
Most homes in the village were built before 1960, and deep winter cold can freeze the pipes along their outside walls until one bursts and floods the surrounding rooms.
Fire and Flood in Warehouses
A fire or flood in the warehouses and shops along North Avenue can ruin stock and equipment as well as the building, so we pack out and clean what we can save.
Credentials
Certified and Trusted Restoration Professionals in Melrose Park
Our fire, smoke, and water technicians carry IICRC certification, and the BBB rates our firm A+, so the crew in your building has training and a record behind it.
IICRC Certified Firm
BBB A+ Rating
RIA Member
Best Fire Damage Restoration in Chicago
IREM Chicago Chapter
FAQ
Restoration Questions From Melrose Park Property Owners
Do I need a permit to repair damage in Melrose Park?
Usually, yes. Melrose Park requires the proper building permit before a construction, remodeling, or repair project starts, and village inspectors check the work partway through and again when it’s finished. Count on those inspections when you plan the timeline for your repairs.
What can I do to keep sewer water out of my basement during a storm?
Use as little water as you can while it’s pouring. Skipping laundry, showers, dishwashing, and extra flushing during a heavy storm lowers the odds of sewer water backing up into your basement. Between storms, have a plumber check your sump pump and clean your sewer line, and pick up sandbags from Melrose Park Public Works. If water still gets in, we pump it out and dry the basement.
Can my family stay in the house while you work?
It depends on the damage. After a leak, you can often keep using the rooms we aren’t drying. After a fire, burned rooms, smoke, and the repairs can make the house unsafe to live in for a while, and our Victim Assistance Program can find your family a place to stay and arrange meals and clothing for the first 72 hours.
Can you work on both units of a damaged two-flat?
Yes. We check both units when we can get in, dry and clean each one the damage reached, and plan the repairs for the building as a whole, whether the owner lives upstairs or rents out the whole building.
Do you repair storm damage, not just flooding?
Yes. High winds and winter storms can tear off shingles and siding or build ice along the roof edge, and we secure the openings, dry out what got wet, and manage the repairs to the roof and exterior.
Can a flooded basement lead to mold?
It can. When drywall, carpet, or stored boxes stay damp after a flood or sewer backup, mold can start growing on them. Our crews dry the basement out, and we handle removing any mold that’s already there.
Do older Melrose Park homes have asbestos?
They can. Most homes in the village were built before 1960, and asbestos was common in insulation, flooring, and roofing through the 1970s. Before we open walls or pull flooring in an older home, we can have suspect materials tested.
Not An Emergency?
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If the damage can wait, we’ll set up a visit to look at the property and give you a plan for the repairs.
Fire or water damage right now?
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