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Can Trenchless Sewer Repair Be Done in Winter? What Chicago Homeowners Should Know
Can trenchless sewer repair be done in winter? Yes. Trenchless sewer repair methods like cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining can be performed year-round in the Chicago…
Why Are My Upstairs Rooms Colder Than Downstairs? (It Might Be Your Ductwork)
Why are my upstairs rooms colder than downstairs? The most common cause is heat loss through above-ground ductwork running through unconditioned spaces like attics, chases,…
Getting Your Underground and Above-Ground Ducts Ready for Chicago Winter
How Should Chicago Homeowners Prepare Their Ductwork for Winter? Quick answer: Fall is the ideal time to prepare your air ducts for Chicago winter. A…
Sewer Repair for Condo Boards and HOAs: What to Know Before You Sign
If you sit on a condo board or HOA, sewer repair is one of the least-fun line items you'll ever approve. It's expensive, it's disruptive,…
Staying Ahead of the Sewer Lining Curve
Our trenchless team spent the day in continuing education, training on new sewer lining and sewer patching equipment. It's the kind of thing that doesn't…
Is My Sewer Line My Responsibility or the City’s?
If you own a home in the Chicago area and something goes wrong with your sewer, one of the first questions you'll ask is: Do…
Why Chicago Sewers Back Up After Heavy Summer Storms
Chicago summers deliver two things reliably: humidity and hard rain. And every time a big storm dumps a couple of inches on the metro in…
How an 18-Unit Condo Avoided Major Sewer Excavation
Sewer Lining Solution Saves Northern Illinois Condo Association from Major ExcavationWhen an 18-unit condominium building in northern Illinois began dealing with sewer line issues, the…
How to Choose the Right Sewer Line Repair Method for Your Home
You've just been told your sewer line needs attention. Maybe it was a slow drain that finally got investigated with a camera, or roots showed…
5 Things That Can Get Into Your Underground Air Ducts Beyond Sand
If you've already read our post on sand in your air ducts, you know that your furnace filter isn't the catch-all most homeowners assume it…