Leak from the unit above or into the unit below
Water from the unit above can soak your ceiling and upper cabinets. We dry and repair your kitchen and keep photos and readings for the building and insurers.
Serving Lombard & nearby Villa Park, Glen Ellyn
Kitchen Water Damage Restoration in Lombard, IL
Dishwasher, sink or pipe leak in your Lombard kitchen? We stop the water, dry the structure and put the kitchen back together.
- Serving Lombard ZIP 60148
- Containment so the damage doesn't spread
- One team from cleanup to rebuild
Kitchen water damage we handle in Lombard
When water gets into a kitchen, the cabinets, flooring and wall cavities soak it up quietly. We handle the full job in Lombard: shutting off and fixing the leak, drying, removing what is ruined, documenting the damage for your insurer and restoring the room.
Musty smell after a leak
Lingering mustiness often comes from wet cabinet bottoms, insulation or subfloor. We locate the wet material and dry or remove it.
Swollen cabinet bottoms and toe kicks
We pull toe kicks first so air can reach under the cabinets, then decide which boxes dry out and which panels need replacing.
Dishwasher leaked across the floor
Dishwasher floods are among the most common kitchen water losses we see. The unit comes out, the leak is diagnosed and the floor and cabinet bottoms are dried and checked with a meter.
Stain on the ceiling below the kitchen
Ceiling stains below the kitchen are a sign to look upstairs. We find the leak and dry the space in between.
Water damage found during a remodel
Tearing out old cabinets sometimes exposes dark, wet or rotted subfloor. We dry what can be saved and replace what can't before new work goes in.
Drain backup or dirty water
A sink or disposal backup brings in contaminated water. We handle it with more removal and cleaning than a clean supply line leak.
Refrigerator ice maker line leak
A pinhole or loose fitting on the fridge water line can soak the floor behind the refrigerator for months. We pull the fridge, replace the line and dry or replace the flooring and subfloor.
What the restoration covers
- Stopping the waterWe confirm the supply is shut off and fix or cap the leaking line, valve or appliance connection.
- Water extractionWe pull up the pooled water first so drying equipment works on damp material, not a puddle.
- Removing toe kicks and wet materialsMaterials that won't dry in place are removed so the structure behind them can.
- Moving appliancesThe dishwasher, fridge or range is pulled out when water has run under it.
- Drying equipmentAir movers and dehumidifiers are placed for the room and the wet materials and run until readings are normal.
- Daily readingsReadings are taken and recorded on each visit so you can see the drying progress.
- Subfloor and framing checkOnce dry, the subfloor and joists are checked for softness or rot and repaired where needed.
Methods and equipment
Cavity dryingSmall openings or removed toe kicks that let air into wall and cabinet cavities.
Replacement cabinet panels and toe kicksNew bottoms, sides or toe kicks matched as closely as possible to the existing cabinets.
DehumidifiersEquipment that keeps room humidity low enough for drying to continue.
Moisture meters and thermal imagingTools that measure moisture in wood and drywall and show where it went.
Antimicrobial treatmentA treatment used on cleaned surfaces after a leak, particularly with dirty water.
What the work looks like in Lombard homes
Problem
Fixed
DetailKitchen Water Damage Restoration in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Lombard
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Lombard. What we started with: beige sheet vinyl and honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. What bothered the owners most: a wood floor that lifted near the sink. After: the kitchen dried out with meters confirming it, new flooring laid and new toe kicks and cabinet bottoms fitted. On site this meant stopping the water, water extraction, plus moving appliances.
Before
AfterKitchen Water Damage Restoration in a 1980s two-story, Addison
This one is a 1980s two-story in Addison. The kitchen as it was: 12-inch beige ceramic tile and golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The reason for the call: a wood floor that lifted near the sink. The result: the kitchen dried out with meters confirming it, new flooring laid and new toe kicks and cabinet bottoms fitted. On site this meant stopping the water, removing toe kicks and wet materials, plus drying equipment.
Kitchen Water Damage Restoration in Addison →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Elmhurst
A two-story colonial from the 1990s in Elmhurst, a typical kitchen for Elmhurst. What we started with: oak parquet and white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was boards that cupped after a dishwasher leak. After: the kitchen dried out with meters confirming it, new flooring laid and new toe kicks and cabinet bottoms fitted. Work included water extraction, removing toe kicks and wet materials, plus drying equipment.
Kitchen Water Damage Restoration in Elmhurst →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Lombard
What changed: cabinets in dark teal with brushed nickel bar pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a white 2x8 tile in a vertical stack backsplash, hickory luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Lombard →
Before
AfterLombard kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: kitchen cabinet painting
Finished: the same doors sprayed in powder blue, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Lombard →What happens after you call
- Call and shut off the waterClose the fixture or main shutoff, call us and we'll tell you how fast we can be there.
- Assess and extractOn the first visit we measure, photograph and extract.
- Dry and monitorEquipment runs while we check readings until materials reach normal levels, often several days.
- Repair and rebuildDamaged drywall, cabinet parts and flooring are replaced and the kitchen is put back together.
Kitchen Water Damage Restoration questions from Lombard homeowners
Who pays for condo water damage in Lombard?
It depends on your association's declaration and on the insurance policies involved, yours and the building's. We document the damage and source so the owners, association and insurers have what they need.
Is dishwasher leak damage covered by insurance?
Ask your insurance company. We don't decide coverage, but we keep the records an adjuster typically asks for.
How long does kitchen water damage restoration take?
Plan on days for drying and more time if cabinets or flooring need replacing. We give you a schedule once we've measured.
Can my cabinets be saved after a leak?
Often, yes. Plywood boxes usually dry well. Swollen particleboard bottoms or toe kicks may be replaced while the rest stays.
Will mold grow after a kitchen leak?
It can if moisture stays trapped. That's why we measure and dry instead of only cleaning the surface.
What is the Lombard building department phone number?
Permits go through Building Division, Community Development and Building, phone (630) 620-5750. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Can you do kitchen water damage restoration in a Lombard condo?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Do I need a permit for kitchen water damage restoration in Lombard?
It depends on the scope. Lombard's rule in short: Village requires a building permit for new structures and updates to existing structures; replacing interior doors and fixtures at the same size with no structural change needs no permit. We handle the permit when one is needed with Building Division, Community Development and Building.
Do you work in my part of Lombard?
Yes. Our crews work across Lombard — ZIP 60148 — and nearby Villa Park, Glen Ellyn, Addison.
Working in Lombard
- A lot of Lombard kitchens date from the 1960s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
- We know how Building Division, Community Development and Building handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
ZIP 60148
Kitchen Water Damage Restoration nearby
Other kitchen services in Lombard
Kitchen Mold RemediationMoisture source fixed, mold contained and removed, kitchen rebuilt.
Kitchen Subfloor RepairSoft spots, rot and squeaks fixed at the structure under the floor.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer RepairHinges, drawer slides and water-damaged sink bases fixed.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.