Sewage Backup

Safety is Required

When it comes to sewage backup cleanup, you need to consider the safety of the mess and clean it up. Because of the waste, you not only have water damage to contend with, but you also have possible contamination from what is considered to be hazardous waste. You want to stop the spread of contamination and you want to do it safely. Sewage cleanup should be handled as quickly as possible. The longer it sits, the worse the situation will become. Bio-contaminants such as fungi, parasites, viruses, and bacteria could all be present within the waste. For this reason, any surface that has been affected is considered to be contaminated as well. Before these surfaces are safe again, they will need to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. The affected area should never be entered by someone who isn’t properly trained or properly prepared with safety equipment. We have both. Here are the minimum safety standards that should be followed:

Frequently washing your hands

Keep eyes as well as any open wounds fully covered and protected
Be sure to wash clothing and any affected materials in hot water or use a dry cleaning service
If an item cannot be cleaned or sanitized, discard it safely
Always wear protective clothing. This includes rubber gloves, rubber boots, and protective clothing. It may also include safety goggles, head covers, and even breathing masks at times.

The Risks of Sewage Backup

It’s important that you understand just why it is so critical to handle sewage back up with the appropriate safety measures.

We mentioned earlier that sewage could be contaminated with parasites, bacteria, viruses, and more. There could also be sewage chemicals involved.

The thing is that serious health problems can occur from not handling sewage contamination properly. You should never touch the waste or any contaminated materials directly.

Here are some of the potential health ailments that could result from sewage exposure:

• Infections
• Asthma
• Legionnaires’ disease
• Gastroenteritis
• Hepatitis
• Dermatitis
• Weil’s disease
• Kidney, liver, or blood damage
• Viruses

If there is contamination within the waste, that contamination could affect anyone who comes into contact, even simply through inhaling it.

Sewage or waste is considered to be a biohazard.

Sewage Backup Emergency Response

When you find yourself facing sewage backup, give us a call. Our emergency response protocol allows you to reach a live person 24/7. We’re here for you, and not just from 9-5!

Our response team can take immediate action. After reaching out, they can be on their way to any South Florida location rapidly.

Don’t put it off until morning. As soon as you discover a problem, get the process moving. This will need to be addressed and cleaned up as quickly as possible.

Our teams will assist you with fixing the problem, cleaning up and disinfecting the contaminated areas, and then restoring your space back to its original grandeur.

Sewage Backup in South Florida

We proudly serve all of the South Florida areas. A sewage backup is an emergency situation, so don’t delay your call to us to get the help you need! Our primary headquarters are located in Deerfield Beach, but our services don’t stop there. If you live in any of these South Florida cities and surrounding areas, give us a call when sewage backup strikes:

• Deerfield Beach
• Boca Raton
• Delray Beach
• Coral Springs
• Hillsboro Beach

This includes our emergency response services. We can have our team in your area within about 90 minutes of your call.

Free Inspection and Estimate

When disaster strikes, the last thing we want you to be concerned about is how you can afford it. While we can’t work for free, we can give you a free estimate after a detailed inspection.

This inspection allows us to figure out just how much damage there is and what type of cleaning and disinfection processes will be needed to get your home or building back to a livable condition.

Our estimators have been in the business for many years. They know what to include in an estimate.

We can also work with your insurance company

Insurance Claim Assistance

Part of our service capability is that we will directly bill and work with your insurance company. Let us take one of those stressful burdens off your shoulders.

Just like you, we’re aware of the horror stories of getting claims paid for by insurance. That’s why we have an in-house team that bills your insurance and will work with them directly on adjustments, paperwork, and documentation requirements.

We work hard to get to a place where your claim is covered, apart from the deductible. We never have hidden fees!