Sewage Backup Cleanup in Joliet, IL

Joliet sewage backups, cleaned out and built back

When sewage comes up through a floor drain or a toilet, the job has three parts: take out what soaked it up, clean what did not, and dry the structure. Carpet, pad, drywall bottoms and insulation go, because they hold onto sewage water. Floors, foundation walls and studs stay, and we scrub them and treat them with antimicrobial before the air movers and dehumidifiers go in. We read the moisture every day, and the rebuild starts when the numbers say dry.

We work in Joliet every week, coming in on I-80 and I-55 and working along Route 30, Route 53, Jefferson Street and Larkin Avenue. If your basement is unfinished, there is less to cut out, but the concrete floor, the walls and the bottom stair treads still need to be scrubbed and treated. Boxes and stored items sitting on the floor take the worst of it, so we move what we can to a dry part of the house and photograph what has to go. Those photos go to you as well as to the insurance company.

Sewage backup cleanup work in Joliet

Water out

We extract the standing water from the floor and the floor drain area first.

Stored items sorted

Boxes and belongings are moved to a dry room, and anything ruined is photographed for your claim.

Concrete scrubbed and treated

Basement floors, foundation walls and stair treads are cleaned and treated with antimicrobial.

Wet materials removed

Carpet, pad, insulation and the bottom of any drywall the water reached are cut out.

Debris taken away

Everything that comes out is bagged and taken out of the house.

Walls and floors rebuilt

Once it reads dry, we put back the drywall, insulation, flooring and trim that had to go.

What to expect on a Joliet sewage job

The free estimate is written before work starts and spells out removal, cleaning, drying and rebuild as separate lines. You see the daily rate for every piece of drying equipment in writing before it is plugged in. If the backup reached somewhere we did not expect, you get a written price for the extra work and decide before we do it. When the readings show dry, we set the rebuild dates and finish with a walkthrough of the space together.

Round-the-clock calls and texts
Belongings moved before removal starts
Concrete and framing treated, not just mopped
Moisture read every day
Extra work priced and approved in writing
Debris bagged and removed from the house

Sewage Backup Cleanup estimate in Joliet

Tell us about the project and we will set a time to look at it.

FAQ

Sewage Backup Cleanup in Joliet: questions

What should I do before you get here?

Stay out of the backed-up area and keep kids and pets upstairs. Don't run any water, flush or start a load of laundry, since all of it heads for the line that is already full. Take a few photos from the stairs, then call or text us.

Does homeowners insurance pay for sewage cleanup?

Sometimes, and it comes down to your policy. Sewer and water backup coverage is often a separate endorsement, so check your declarations page or call your agent. We will not promise coverage, but we put the estimate in the line-by-line format carriers use and can meet the adjuster at your house.

Does the City of Joliet require a permit after a sewage backup?

Not usually for the cleanup itself. When the rebuild involves new framing, electrical or plumbing, Joliet often requires one, and we pull it and schedule the inspections.

When can the rebuild start?

It starts once the readings show the structure is dry and you have approved the written scope. How long drying takes depends on how much water came up and how long it sat, and we pull the equipment as soon as it is done.

Do you handle sewage backups in towns around Joliet?

We do, including Shorewood, Crest Hill, Lockport and Channahon. Call or text (815) 585-1750 any hour.

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