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Materials beyond repair
Water, fire, or mold destroyed finishes that cannot be dried in place.
Reconstruction · Chicago
The crew that dried it puts the room back.
Reconstruction & buildback Chicago, IL
The fans came up. The room did not. Mitigation stops the damage; reconstruction restores the house. We stay for drywall, trim, paint, and floors — one file, one shop, no handoff. The moisture map is already in the folder when rebuild starts.
One file
Mitigate to finish
Licensed
Trades in-house
Walkthrough
Nothing closes unsigned
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After mitigation
The fans came up. The room did not.
Your house
The fans came up. The room did not.
You have a hole in the kitchen, a stack of moisture logs, and a list of finish carpenters who cannot start until someone owns the drywall. You already told this story once. Living in a construction zone while vendors bounce the file is the usual next chapter — unless the shop that dried it stays.
Why this shop
How Big Shoulders handles this file.
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The crew that dried it puts it back
We already know the joists, the moisture map, and the claim. You do not onboard a stranger.
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One scope
No “we don’t do rebuild.” Trim, paint, floors — finished, documented, done.
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A punch list that closes
Same file from extract through the last coat. You are not managing five trades from a group chat.
When to call
You need rebuild, not more fans
Fans coming up is not the finish. These are the usual reasons the same shop stays.
- Drywall, flooring, or ceilings already removed to dry
- Materials that cannot be saved
- Framing or subfloor that needs construction
- A kitchen or bath that the loss opened up
- Another company mitigated and left you a shell
- You want to upgrade finishes while the room is open
When rebuild starts
Signs you need reconstruction, not just drying
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Mitigation already opened the house
Drywall, flooring, or ceilings were removed to dry. Someone has to put the rooms back.
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Structural repairs
Framing, subfloors, or wet assemblies that need licensed construction — not a patch.
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Kitchen or bath rebuild
Fixtures, cabinets, and wet rooms after a loss, with insurance coordination on like-kind replacement.
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Previous company only mitigated
You were left with a dried shell and no rebuild path. We can pick up from documented mitigation.
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Upgrade while you rebuild
Insurance covers like kind and quality. You can pay the difference to finish the room better than it was.
Why the same shop
The crew that dried it should put it back.
Handoffs lose the moisture map. We already know what was wet because we logged it. Rebuild is the second half of the same file, not a new contractor reconstructing the story.
Like-kind and quality for the claim. Upgrades billed as upgrades. You see which is which before we order materials.
Process
How buildback runs
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Assessment & planning
After mitigation, we scope every reconstruction need in writing.
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Estimate & approval
Itemized numbers. We work the covered reconstruction with your adjuster.
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Material selection
Floors, counters, fixtures — budget and style, without mystery markups.
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Construction
Licensed trades: framing, drywall, paint, flooring, trim.
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Quality checks
Ongoing QC so punch-list items do not wait until the last day.
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Final walkthrough
Nothing closes until you walk it and sign off.
After our mitigation
The moisture log is already in the folder. Rebuild starts without a second inspection circus.
After someone else’s mitigation
We review what was done, what is still wet, and estimate the rest honestly.
Timeline
Patch and paint: days. A room: 2–4 weeks. Major rebuilds: 1–3 months. The estimate has the schedule.
What drives cost
Itemized materials and labor. Insurance reconstruction coordinated with the adjuster. Upgrades are a separate line.
Insurance
Rebuild after a covered loss is typically in the claim. We keep the documentation continuous from mitigation so nothing has to be re-argued.
Questions
What homeowners ask first.
Why use the same company for mitigation and reconstruction?
One contact, no story lost between teams. We already know what was wet because we dried it.
Can I upgrade materials during reconstruction?
Yes. Insurance typically covers like kind and quality. You pay the difference for upgrades.
How long does reconstruction take?
Patch and paint: days. A kitchen: weeks. Whole-home: months. You get a timeline with the estimate.
Are your contractors licensed?
Yes. Permits when required. Work meets code.
What if another company already did mitigation?
We can still rebuild. We review what was done, the documentation, and estimate the rest.
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