Kane County
Water damage & mold help in Aurora, IL
Aurora sits on the Fox River in the western Chicago suburbs and is the second-largest city in Illinois. Heavy summer storms flood basements and back up sewers, and the Fox River rises after long rains. Cold winters freeze pipes and cause ice dams, and many homes in older neighborhoods have aging plumbing and basements.
Areas served
Downtown · Near East Side · Fox Valley · West Side · Far East Side
ZIPs include 60502, 60503, 60504, 60505, 60506, 60507
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Aurora homes and water damage
The Near East Side and West Side have early-1900s homes with basements and aging plumbing. The Far East Side and Fox Valley have mostly 1980s–2000s homes with finished basements and sump pumps. Many Far East Side homes have finished basements with carpet and drywall, so a failed sump pump can soak the whole lower level in hours. Older homes near downtown often have stone or block foundations and floor drains tied into aging sewer lines that back up in heavy storms.
Basement flooding
Heavy rain overwhelms sump pumps and floods finished basements.
Sewer backups
Summer storms overload sewers and back water into floor drains.
Fox River flooding
Long rains push the Fox River over its banks in low areas.
Frozen pipes
Chicago-area cold freezes pipes in exterior walls and garages.
Ice dams
Snow and freeze-thaw cycles cause ice dams that leak into ceilings.
Sump pump failures
Power outages during storms stop sump pumps exactly when they're needed most.
Older plumbing
Older homes on the East and West sides have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains.
Common calls in Aurora
- Water Damage in Aurora
- Mold Removal in Aurora
- Fire & Smoke Damage in Aurora
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Structural drying in Aurora
- Sewage backup cleanup
- Burst pipe water damage in Aurora
- Emergency water extraction in Aurora
- Flood damage cleanup in Aurora
- Ceiling water damage repair in Aurora
- Attic mold removal in Aurora
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Aurora at a glance
- County
- Kane County
- Neighborhoods
- Downtown, Near East Side, Fox Valley, West Side
- ZIP codes
- 60502, 60503, 60504, 60505, 60506, 60507
- Nearby
- Chicago, IL, Rockford, IL, Joliet, IL, Schaumburg, IL, Elgin, IL, Evanston, IL
Aurora questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Aurora?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Aurora Building and Permits Division.
How do I keep my Aurora basement dry?
Test your sump pump each spring, add a battery backup, and keep downspouts draining away from the foundation.
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