Sewage cleanup is a nasty and dangerous job which should be left to the professionals. When sewage backs up, it can back up into the bath tub, bathroom sink, or the entire basement area. It will back up into the laundry rooms in homes without a basement. It is difficult to determine if the sewage is coming back from the house line to the main sewer, or if the main sewer line is backing up through the house line into the house.
It is amazing how many articles exist advising the homeowner to clean up the mess themselves. This is absolutely bad advice. The risk to the homeowner and all of the occupants is major and the consequences can be very bad. There is no substitute for Sewage Cleanup in Vista by professionals who follow the ANSI/IICRC S500 -; Standards and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration. These standards exist for the safety of the cleanup crew, but more importantly they protect the home’s occupants.
The cleanup company’s field staff will conduct an evaluation of the extent of the damage. The contaminated areas are contained and treated following professional standards that the industry has developed. The standards and guidelines of the industry are based on the ANSI/IICRC S500 standards. The bottom line is the Sewage Cleanup in Vista is not a group of untrained workers who are just performing a mopping up operation.
The first step is removal and securing any solids, and the next step is decontamination and drying the structure to eliminate bacterial and other microbial contamination. Depending on the level of contamination, the decontamination process can take many forms with the objective being to ensure that the home is completely decontaminated.
The next step is removal of any flooring materials that were contaminated. These materials are securely bagged and hauled away to a safe disposal facility. No flooring can be saved. Carpet, laminate, hardwood flooring materials all need to be removed and the floor underneath must be completely decontaminated.
A professional and fully accredited and certified sewage removal company should be consulted on what steps can be taken to be sure that the home is completely clean. For example, it may be necessary to replace a foot of the wall board if it has been soaked with sewer water. Take very step recommended to be sure you and your family are safe.
