Water Damage Restoration in Glenview, IL

We're The CleanUP Guys, a family-owned restoration company on North Damen Avenue in Chicago. In 40 years across the North Shore, from Old Glenview to Gallery Park, we've pumped out basements after January pipe bursts and after July storms dropped inches of rain in an afternoon. This is the honest version we'd give a neighbor: what to do, what it costs, and when to call.

What We Do When We Get to Your Glenview Home

Every job is a little different, but the steps we follow have kept homes across Cook County from turning into gut renovations. Here's how it goes.

1. Inspection and assessment. We find the source, check how far the water traveled, and use moisture meters to see what's wet behind walls and under floors. The water you can't see is the part that causes trouble later.
2. Water extraction. We pump out standing water and pull the rest from carpet, subfloor, and low spots with truck-mounted equipment.
3. Structural drying. We set air movers and dehumidifiers to dry the framing, subfloor, and drywall, not just the surface. This is the step most DIY jobs miss, and it's why they end up with mold.
4. Cleaning and sanitizing. Clean water gets sanitized as needed. Sewage or floodwater means we treat everything it touched, because that water carries bacteria you don't want in your home.
5. Repairs and restoration. We put it back, drywall, paint, flooring, whatever the water ruined, so you'd never know it happened.

We document the whole thing as we go, with photos and moisture readings, which makes your insurance claim a lot smoother.

Flooded Basements and Storm Damage in Glenview

Glenview sits in an area that knows water. Spring thaw and heavy summer storms push the storm sewers past what they can handle, and that water finds its way into basements, especially in the older homes near Old Glenview and the tree-heavy lots where a clogged drain or a failed sump pump is all it takes.

Basement flooding cleanup

We remove the water, dry the space all the way down, and check for the hidden moisture in the walls and floor that leads to mold. If your sump pump gave out, we'll talk through what failed so it doesn't happen again next storm.

Storm and flood damage restoration

Wind-driven rain, roof leaks, and storm-sewer backups all leave the same mess. We handle the cleanup, the drying, and the repairs, and we work fast, because storm damage gets worse the longer it sits.

Sewage Backup Cleanup in Glenview

A sewage backup is the one you can't ignore or clean yourself. That water, the industry calls it Category 3, or black water, carries bacteria and waste that can make your family sick. It needs to be removed, and every surface it touched needs to be sanitized properly.

Our team handles sewage backups in Glenview homes and businesses with the right gear and protection. We remove the contamination, disinfect the area, dry it out, and haul away what can't be saved. You don't touch it. That's our job.

Mold Remediation in Glenview After Water Damage

Mold can start growing within 24 to 48 hours of a leak or flood, and it usually hides, inside walls, under flooring, behind baseboards. That's why drying a space properly matters so much. Called in early, we can often stop mold before it starts.

When mold has already taken hold, we contain the area so spores don't spread, remove the growth, treat the surfaces, and fix the moisture problem that caused it. Painting over mold or wiping it with bleach doesn't solve it. The roots stay, and it comes back. For bigger jobs, our mold removal team takes it from there.

Ceiling and Structural Water Damage

A stained or sagging ceiling is your house telling you something's wrong above it, a roof leak, a bad pipe, or an overflow upstairs. Water pooled above drywall can rot the framing and feed mold in a space you can't see, and in bad cases the ceiling can come down. We find the leak, dry it out, and repair the ceiling so it's solid again, not just painted over.

Why Glenview Homeowners Call The CleanUP Guys

We're a family business, started in 1986, and we still run it the way we always have. When you call, you're not getting a call center in another state. A lot of the time you're getting Sherman, the owner, who's IICRC-certified and has been doing this work for four decades.

• 40 years in Chicago restoration — water, fire, mold, sewage, and flood cleanup since 1986.
• Family-owned, owner answers the phone — you talk to a real person who does the work, not a script.
• IICRC-certified — trained and certified to industry standards for water and mold.
• Available 24/7 — water emergencies don't keep business hours, so neither do we.
• We work with your insurance — we document everything and handle the paperwork so you don't fight it alone.
• 4.7 stars, 144 reviews — from neighbors who've been where you are right now.

What Water Damage Restoration Costs in Glenview

Most homeowners want a number, and the honest answer is: it depends on how bad it is and how far it spread. A small, clean-water leak caught early might run a few hundred dollars. A typical job lands somewhere between $1,300 and $6,000. A major flood or sewage job that soaked multiple rooms and needs rebuilding can go higher.

The single biggest thing that keeps the cost down is calling early. Water dried out in a day costs a fraction of water that sat for a week and grew mold. We give you a straight estimate before we start, and we help you understand what your insurance is likely to cover.

Areas We Serve Around Glenview

We're based in Chicago and cover Glenview and the surrounding North Shore, including The Grove, Gallery Park, Old Glenview, and Maple Park, plus nearby Northbrook, Wilmette, Northfield, and Golf. If you're near Glenview and you've got water where it shouldn't be, call and we'll tell you straight if we can help.