Will County
Water damage & mold help in Joliet, IL
Joliet sits on the Des Plaines River southwest of Chicago. Heavy summer storms flood basements and back up sewers, and the April 2013 storms flooded homes across Will County. Cold winters freeze pipes, and many homes near downtown are early-1900s houses.
Areas served
Cathedral Area · Upper Bluff · Downtown · West Side · East Side
ZIPs include 60431, 60432, 60433, 60434, 60435, 60436
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Joliet homes and water damage
The Cathedral Area and Upper Bluff have early-1900s homes with basements. The West Side has newer homes with finished basements and sump pumps. Many Cathedral Area and Upper Bluff homes are large early-1900s houses with stone or block basements, plaster walls and aging plumbing. West Side homes usually have finished basements with sump pumps, and a pump failure during a summer storm can soak carpet, drywall and stored belongings across the lower level.
Basement flooding
Heavy rain overwhelms sump pumps and floods basements.
Sewer backups
Summer storms overload sewers and back water into floor drains.
Des Plaines River flooding
Long rains raise the river and flood low areas.
Frozen pipes
Chicago-area cold freezes pipes in exterior walls.
Ice dams
Snow and freeze-thaw cycles cause ice dams.
Older plumbing
Older homes have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains that leak with age.
Severe storms
Summer storms bring high winds and hail that damage roofs and bring trees down across Will County.
Sump pump failures
Power outages during storms stop sump pumps exactly when they're needed most.
Common calls in Joliet
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Structural drying in Joliet
- Sewage backup cleanup
- Burst pipe water damage
- Flood damage cleanup in Joliet
- Ceiling water damage repair in Joliet
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Joliet at a glance
- County
- Will County
- Neighborhoods
- Cathedral Area, Upper Bluff, Downtown, West Side
- ZIP codes
- 60431, 60432, 60433, 60434, 60435, 60436
- Nearby
- Chicago, IL, Rockford, IL, Aurora, IL, Schaumburg, IL, Elgin, IL, Evanston, IL
Joliet questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Joliet?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Joliet Building and Inspections division.
How do I keep my Joliet basement dry?
Test your sump pump each spring, add a battery backup, and keep downspouts draining away from the foundation.
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