Cook County
Water damage & mold help in Evanston, IL
Evanston sits on Lake Michigan just north of Chicago, home to Northwestern University. Heavy storms overload combined sewers and flood basements, and lake winds bring heavy snow and ice. Many homes are large early-1900s houses.
Areas served
Lakeshore Historic District · Ridge Historic District · Downtown · South Evanston · Northwestern area
ZIPs include 60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60208
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Evanston homes and water damage
The Lakeshore and Ridge districts have large early-1900s homes with basements. South Evanston has many older apartment buildings. Many Lakeshore and Ridge district homes are large early-1900s houses with stone basements, plaster walls and hardwood floors that need careful drying. Evanston's combined sewers back up into basements during heavy storms, and many older apartment buildings share plumbing stacks, so one leak can reach several units. Many homes near Northwestern are rentals.
Sewer backups
Combined sewers back up into basements in heavy storms.
Basement flooding
Heavy rain floods older basements.
Frozen pipes
Cold snaps freeze pipes in older homes.
Ice dams
Snow causes ice dams in older roofs.
Apartment leaks
Leaks in older buildings travel down to units below.
Lake Michigan wind
Lake winds drive rain and snow into older windows, walls and roofs along the shore.
Older plumbing
Older homes have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains that leak with age.
Sump pump failures
Power outages during storms stop sump pumps exactly when they're needed most.
Common calls in Evanston
- Water Damage in Evanston
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Sewage backup cleanup
- Structural drying in Evanston
- Burst pipe water damage in Evanston
- Ceiling water damage repair in Evanston
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Evanston at a glance
- County
- Cook County
- Neighborhoods
- Lakeshore Historic District, Ridge Historic District, Downtown, South Evanston
- ZIP codes
- 60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60208
- Nearby
- Chicago, IL, Rockford, IL, Aurora, IL, Joliet, IL, Schaumburg, IL, Elgin, IL
Evanston questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Evanston?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Evanston Building and Inspection Services.
How do I prevent sewer backups in Evanston?
Ask a plumber about a backwater valve or overhead sewer and add a water backup endorsement.
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