Sewage Backup Cleanup

The IICRC classifies sewage as Category 3 water, the most contaminated class. It can carry E. coli, hepatitis A and other pathogens, and it soaks into drywall, carpet pad, insulation and wood framing. Household cleaners and a shop vac leave the contamination behind in those materials. Keep children and pets out of the area, don't run the HVAC if it pulls air from the affected space, and stop using sinks, toilets and washers until the line is cleared. Then call us at 719-676-2456.

1. Safety first — Crews work in protective gear and set up containment so contamination doesn't track into clean rooms. 2. Extraction — Truck and portable extraction units remove standing sewage and water. 3. Removal of unsalvageable materials — Carpet, pad, and the lower section of drywall and insulation that sewage touched are cut out and bagged. This follows the IICRC S500 standard for Category 3 losses. 4. Cleaning and disinfection — Hard surfaces and framing are cleaned and treated with an EPA-registered antimicrobial. 5. Structural drying — Dehumidifiers and air movers run until moisture readings reach dry standard. We log readings daily for your claim. 6. Rebuild — We replace drywall, flooring and trim so the room is finished, not just dried out.

• Main line blockages from roots in older clay sewer lines, common in established Pueblo and Colorado Springs neighborhoods. • Heavy monsoon rain overloading municipal systems and pushing water back up floor drains. • Septic systems backing up on rural properties across the Greenhorn Valley, Huerfano and Custer counties. • Toilet and appliance overflows that turn into contaminated water once they sit.