2nd Chance Water Restoration

What They Do

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• Carpet cleaning
• Fire damage cleanup & repair
• Flood cleanup
• Flood restoration
• Flooring
• Mold cleaning
• Mold damage restoration
• Mold inspection
• Mold mitigation
• Mold remediation
• Painting
• Plumbing
• Remodeling
• Sewage cleanup
• Water damage-related cleanup & repair
• Water damage-related mold removal
• Water damage-related pest control
• Water removal
• 24 Hour Emergency Response
• Air Conditioner
• Air Duct Cleaners
• Air Duct Cleaning
• Air Vent Cleaning Services
• Applied Microbial Remediation
• Backflow Prevention
• Basement Flooding
• Bathroom Pipes
• Certified In Mold Removal

In Their Own Words

2nd Chance Water Restoration is Chicagoland's leading authority on flooding and water removal services, as well as fire restoration, mold remediation, moisture checks, and cleaning services. 2nd Chance Water Restoration is the leading authority on issues related to water, fire, and mold damage in the greater Chicago area offering a complete range of restoration services, from water extraction and drying, mold removal, fire restoration, and storm damage repair, as well as structural restoration, all designed to return your property to its pre-loss condition as soon as possible. Call 24/7 For A Free Inspection & Estimate.

Written by the business on its public profile. We have not verified these claims.

Before You Call 2nd Chance Water Restoration

1. Do you take moisture readings every day and will you give me the drying log?
2. Are your technicians certified in water damage restoration?
3. Where do you think the moisture is coming from, and who fixes it?
4. Will you set up containment and negative air, and how will you protect the rest of the home?
5. Do you also do remediation? If so, who checks your work?

Ask for the contractor license your city or village requires, since Illinois has no statewide general contractor license, and check it with the local building department. Also ask for proof of insurance and industry certification for the technicians.

How Their Reviews Break Down

Counts from public listings as of September 23, 2026. A handful of reviews says less than a few hundred.

Read This While You Wait

• DIY with careWhat to Do in the First 24 Hours After Water DamageAn hour by hour plan for the first day after water damage. Make it safe, stop the source, document, remove water and start drying before mold can start.
• DIY with careSafe DIY Mold Cleanup for Areas Under 10 Square FeetA step by step method to clean up mold under 10 square feet safely, with the gear to buy, what to throw away, why bleach is not the default, and when to stop.
• Call a proMold Testing, When It Is Worth It and How to Read a Lab ReportWhen a mold test is worth paying for, which kind to ask for, why store kits mislead, and how to read spore counts, outdoor controls and a lab report yourself.
• Call a proThe First 48 Hours After a House FireWhat to do in the first two days after a house fire. Safe re-entry, utilities, insurance calls, securing the home, food, medicine and what never to clean.