What You Should Know About Sewage Backup Restoration

6/19/2022 (Permalink)

Drying equipment in an area that has suffered from water damage.

What You Should Know About Restoring Sewage Backups

Water damage to your commercial property or business in Fort Collins, CO is something that requires immediate attention. Whether it’s due to a leaky pipe or a sewer backup, unattended water can lead to more serious conditions such as structural damage and mold. SERVPRO of Fort Collins offers a comprehensive approach to damage restoration services including sewer cleanup, repairs, and reconstruction needed to restore your workplace back to preloss conditions.

Why Sewer Cleanup Should Be Handled by Professionals
Water damage is usually categorized according to severity:

Category 1: Also known as clean water, this is damage due to a broken pipe or a leak in a water supply line to something like a refrigerator.
Category 2: Sometimes called grey water, this may involve water damage from a flooded toilet (with no feces) or discharge from a washing machine or dishwasher.
Category 3: Water in this category is often referred to as black water. The most severely contaminated, this is damage from sewage backup, floodwaters, seawater, and toilet water containing feces.

Category 3 water is deeply contaminated, containing unsanitary agents that can’t be safely cleaned with household products. An affected property must be remediated which includes removal of affected items, disinfection, specialty cleaning, advanced drying techniques, and prevention of the spread of further damage.

What Else To Consider
SERVPRO of Fort Collins commits to a full restoration of your property to pre-damage conditions. This means that any reconstruction and structural repairs that may become necessary are also included. Insurance companies prefer to work with professional restoration providers like us to ensure that water damage does not worsen by being left unattended.
Protecting your property in Fort Collins, CO means knowing who to call, especially when you need standing water or sewer cleanup. The professional approach helps to ensure that your office or place of business is safe for you, your employees, your business partners, and your customers.