Defense

What They Do

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• Fire damage cleanup & repair
• Flood cleanup
• Flood restoration
• Mold cleaning
• Mold damage restoration
• Mold mitigation
• Mold remediation
• Water damage-related cleanup & repair
• Water damage-related mold removal
• Water removal
• 24 / 7 Availability
• Air Filtration
• Burst Pipes
• Certified Restoration
• Commercial Fire Damage
• Commercial Flood Restoration
• Commercial Mold Remediation
• Commercial Rebuild
• Complete Renovation Services
• Crawl Spaces
• Deep Cleaning & Sanitization
• Emergency Restoration Services
• Entire Restoration
• Fire & Smoke Damage
• Flood Cleanup And Restoration
• Free Estimate
• Free Inspection
• Hour Emergency Service

In Their Own Words

For over a decade, Damage Defense Restoration has stood as a pillar of reliability among restoration companies in the Chicagoland area. Catering to both residential and commercial properties across Chicago and its neighboring regions, our firm is dedicated to delivering expert services suited for a wide array of needs. We take pride in our professional approach, designed to tackle virtually any project. Furthermore, we offer the convenience of handling insurance companies directly, including direct billing, so there's no need for you to stress over payments. This approach significantly lessens the burden often associated with property cleanup and remediation efforts.

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

Before You Call Defense

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.