Water Damage Repair in Central Illinois

What We Handle

Water damage in apartments and commercial buildings

Burst Pipes & Supply Lines

Frozen pipes, failed supply lines and broken fittings, handled fast so the water stops spreading through walls and floors.

Stacked-Unit Leaks

Water rarely stops at one unit. We open, dry and repair every unit it reached, not just the one where it started.

Water Heaters & Appliances

Water heater failures, washer hoses, dishwashers and ice makers, plus the cabinets, subfloor and drywall they soak.

Roof, Window & Siding Leaks

Slow leaks that show up as stained ceilings and soft drywall. We find the entry point and repair the damage inside.

Sewer & Drain Backups

Affected materials torn out, the area cleaned and disinfected, then rebuilt to match.

Offices & Common Areas

Hallways, leasing offices, lobbies and commercial suites, repaired in phases so the space can stay open.

How It Works

Our water damage process

01

Stop the water and protect

Shut off the source, extract standing water, and protect floors, furniture and the units that are still dry.

02

Open up and dry

Flood-cut wet drywall, pull wet pad and insulation, and dry the wall cavities and subfloor.

03

Rebuild

New insulation and drywall, matched texture, trim, paint and flooring. Your residents and staff shouldn't be able to see where it happened.

04

Hand it back

Final walk-through and before-and-after photos for your owner, your records or your adjuster.

Featured Project

Water damage repair at a bank office near Decatur

A water leak soaked the lower walls and carpet through the main hallway and several private offices. We protected the floors, cut out and dried the wet drywall, rebuilt and painted the walls, reinstalled the wainscot and trim, and relaid the carpet.

Location: Near Decatur, IL
Property: Commercial bank office
Scope: Flood cuts, drying, drywall, trim, paint, carpet
Result: Repairs blended in, no visible seams

Bank office hallway during water damage repair, carpet pulled back and lower drywall removed — Main hallway: wet drywall cut out two feet up, cavities dried, then rebuilt and trimmed out.

Same bank office hallway after repair with new drywall, wainscot trim and carpet relaid — Main hallway: wet drywall cut out two feet up, cavities dried, then rebuilt and trimmed out.

Flood cut along an office wall exposing studs below the chair rail — Flood cut below the chair rail, then new drywall, trim and paint. The repair line disappears.

Water fountain alcove after repair with new drywall, trim and paint — Flood cut below the chair rail, then new drywall, trim and paint. The repair line disappears.

Private office with drywall removed behind the desk after a water leak — Private office walls rebuilt around the furniture and finished to match.

Private office after water damage repair with walls rebuilt and furniture back in place — Private office walls rebuilt around the furniture and finished to match.

Office with a flood-cut wall and protective covering on the carpet — Accent wall rebuilt and repainted to match, TV and artwork rehung.

Office after repair with a repainted gray accent wall and mounted TV — Accent wall rebuilt and repainted to match, TV and artwork rehung.

Why Erickson

Why property managers call us for water damage

Water damage gets worse by the hour, and a dry-out without a rebuild leaves you with an empty unit and another contractor to find. We do both.

Fully insured (up to $1,000,000)
Background-checked crews trained in mold remediation
Typically on site in under 2 hours for emergencies (times vary by location)
One team from first response through drywall, paint, trim and flooring
Photo documentation before, during and after for owners and adjusters
Based in Mattoon, covering properties across Central Illinois

Questions

Common questions

How fast can you get to a water leak?

We're set up for after-hours emergency response and are typically on site in under 2 hours, though it depends on where the property is and what's going on. Call (217) 246-7583 any time.

Can you handle several units at once?

Yes. Leaks in stacked buildings often reach two or three units below. We track every affected unit and keep you updated on each one.

Do you do the rebuild too, or just the dry-out?

Both. Our crews do the drywall, texture, trim, paint and flooring, so you're not handing the job off to a second contractor.

Will you work with our insurance adjuster?

We photograph conditions before, during and after the work and give that documentation to you, your owner or your adjuster.

What about mold after a leak?

Drying the structure quickly is the best way to prevent it. If mold is already growing, see our mold remediation page.

Water damage repair, from the first call to the final coat of paint