Don't come up short on insurance when it matters!

Are You Ready for This..................

or This...................

A recent article on Yahoo! touched on some good points regarding homeowner and condo insurance. As fire and water mitigation and restoration professionals we see homes that have significant damage yet do not have enough or the right coverage under their policy. 

It's not rare to receive a call for service, assess the damage and find their policy does not cover that type or all of the damage. Many homeowners incorrectly assume everything, from mitigation to drying and even the rebuild is covered under their policy. Never assume everything is covered, always ask your insurance agent and make sure you have the right kind of insurance and enough insurance. 

You might think...."I can't afford flood insurance or sewage back up insurance". The out of pocket cost of just cleaning up, drying and sanitizing your home after a large water or sewage loss will cost much more than the savings over the years by not having the proper insurance. Trust us. We see it every day.

"Storm Chasers" Part 2

At Servpro of Ravenswood we prefer to work directly with insurance companies and their independent adjusters. We have built good relationships with both local agents and also with their corporate offices. In fact, a portion of our calls and business come directly from some of the largest insurance providers in the country.

We have handled jobs that were signed but for whatever reason the homeowner cancelled the work so we stopped and simply left the job site. We understand that homeowners should be comfortable with the people and company working in their home or business. The homeowner is always right and in the end it's their home. 

Servpro of Ravenswood isn't going anywhere and were looking to build on our reputation (check out our Yelp rating and Better Business Bureau) as trusted fire and water restoration professionals. We realize that chasing and pressuring vulnerable and possibly traumatized homeowners after a disaster isn't going to further our reputation. I have seen fire losses in the city with three to four public adjusters and restoration companies literally circling the home waiting to talk to the homeowner or insured with a clipboard in hand. Meanwhile the people who lost their home are staring at their loss and should really have time to think about their next step and most likely call their insurance agent for direction. I've also seen restoration contractors  walking on the street towards a still smoldering fire with fans in hand ready to set up. The firemen weren't even finished!

We value our partners in the insurance industry and want to keep that relationship open and trustworthy by performing a valuable service for their homeowners. Period. 

Servpro van's: Past vs Present

Well, if we had orange rims I'm sure we would get some attention on the road!

Below is our Servpro of Ravenswood van you might see on the road around Chicago land.

What is Servpro of Ravenswood??

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Servpro of Ravenswood is a full service emergency fire and water restoration company located in the city of Chicago. Basically we handle situations that may permanently damage your home or business and restore and reverse the damage so you can get on with your life. 


The purpose of our blog is to provide accurate information regarding the services we provide, give updates on our industry and also have a little fun. 


Dan 
Servpro of Ravenwood