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About PuroClean Chicago

We are the Paramedics of Property Damage specializing in commercial and residential water, fire, mold, and bio-hazard property damage clean up.

Diaster Recovery & Business Continuity

See the original article on BizBrag January 24, 2012 – Chicago, IL Research shows that 76% of all companies experience at least one business disruption in any five-year period, and 27% have to declare at least one disaster, meaning critical … Continue reading

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Frozen Pipes in the Home

See the original article on BizBrag Chicago, IL January, 20, 2012 Freezing Pipes Water is a unique substance. As with most materials, when water cools, its density increases and it settles to the bottom of a container.  However, at 32º … Continue reading

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Personal Home Inventory – Disaster Preparation

See the original article on BizBrag One of the most stressful experiences is to have a water or fire disaster in your home. If you have, you know how difficult it can be to deal with your insurance company and … Continue reading

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Winter is Fire Season

See the original article on BizBrag Winter is fire season. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), the number of residential building fires peaks in December, but is collectively the highest in the three winter months of January, February and … Continue reading

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September is National Indoor Toxic Mold Awareness Month

See the original article on BizBrag With the tremendous rainstorms, mold remains a concern in the Chicagoland area. I caution each of you to stay alert for signs of indoor mold.  Preventing mold growth indoors is straightforward – mold will not … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned from the Recent Rain Storms

We are finally pulling the last of our equipment from our clients homes and businesses, and finally have time to reflect on the recent rains that created this surge event. I learned a few lessons from these storms and want … Continue reading

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Choosing the Right Property Damage Restoration Professional is Critical to Disaster Recovery

Insurance policies, emergency evacuation plans, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers – these are the types of things that knowledgeable homeowners put in place to help minimize the losses if a disaster strikes. That is where the preparation stops for most people, … Continue reading

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Preventing Indoor Mold – warm weather tips on moisture control

With the rain and the coming heat, Chicago area homeowners should worry about mold in their homes during the summer months.  Mold can grow almost anywhere there is moisture and it grows on almost anything: paper, cardboard, ceiling tiles, wood, … Continue reading

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While Home Prices May Be Falling, Insurance Premiums Are on the Rise

Wall Street Journal – May 26, 2011 By CHAD TERHUNE And ANNAMARIA ANDRIOTIS Already plagued by stubbornly low home prices, homeowners soon may be facinganother blow: rising insurance premiums. After five years of relatively stable premiums, some of the country’s … Continue reading

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How do you select businesses to refer your clients to? Angie’s List is a great start.

Angie’s List has been an invaluable tool for me to grow my business. I’m proud of the positive feedback I’ve received and want to share with you a recent review I received from a customer.   ANGIE’S LIST WORK REPORT … Continue reading

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