You may have heard about air tests from mold remediation companies or online and wondered if an air test is the right option for you. With all the misinformation and confusion out there, we at ProCare Restoration would like to lay out the facts for you in a straightforward way. First, we’ll explain what an air […]
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As mold remediation experts, we at ProCare Restoration take the mold factor very seriously when considering whether to choose hardwood flooring or carpeting. From the perspective of our years of experience, the answer is obvious for a few reasons.
At ProCare restoration we hear a lot of interesting things from our customers. The one thing that plagues us the most though, is that people are still using store-bought mold removal products and are surprised when they don’t work.
When you find a patch of mold in your home, particularly a small one, it can be tempting to try to remove it yourself to save money. In the long run though, it will only cost you more, both financially and mentally.
Shawnee High School, a public school in southern Illinois, has finally reopened after a weeklong closure due to flooding. They weren’t the only area to be affected by this historic winter flooding, though.
Have you ever had a sinus infection? Well studies have shown that there’s a 90% chance that your infection was caused by mold. Yes, mold can even enter your body and make itself at home there. This adds a whole new level of fear upon finding mold in your home.
When wandering around home improvement stores or clicking through mold removal techniques online, you may have come across something called “mold resistant paint.” Advertisers claim that this paint can both kill and prevent mold on your walls and this is simply not true. Here’s why.
Between the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, on top of the torrential rain we’ve been experiencing lately, Chicago has been a flooding hotspot in recent months. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take a long time or even much water at all for flooding to damage your home, and if you don’t treat flood damage you can run […]
How’s your holiday season going so far? Whether you’re celebrating Christmas or not, it’s likely you’re giving a gift at some point this holiday season. Often, these gifts tend to sneak up on us, and we have to make do with last year’s wrapping paper and a little duct tape. Sound familiar? However, using last […]
With the recent cold front, it seems like we’re going to have a cold Chicago winter after all! That means icy sidewalks, heavy snowfall, and worst of all: bursting pipes. So what do you do if this happens to you? Well there are some steps you should take right away, before even calling a professional, […]