Sewage Clog & Toilet Overflow Cleanup in Charlotte & Beyond

If your toilet overflows because of a drain clog or sewage backup, the end result is not something you want to deal with on your own. When raw sewage backflows into your home, it usually starts in the bathroom or in the basement, depending on the cause. Wherever it begins, it will quickly spread and because raw sewage contains blood borne pathogens everything it touches is contaminated and needs to be sanitized or destroyed. If it’s safe to do so, you should evacuate the affected area, turn off electricity to the area, and try to turn off the water main to your home. Once that’s done(or if you can’t), give The Water Damage Pros a call and we will find out more about the size & scope of the problem before deploying a rapid response team of sewage cleanup professionals to your location. We will assess the situation, mitigate the damage, and then clean & safely dispose of any raw sewage in your home. Our sewage cleanup team in Charlotte is always on call so we can get your home back to the condition it was in before your sewer backed up.

Common Causes Of Sewage Backup In Charlotte

Sinks, showers, washing machines, toilets and any other device in your home that has a drain, has a drain line that connects to a drain pipe and these drain pipes all carry waste water to your sewer main. When a clog is in your drain line or drain pipe, you may notice water backflowing into a single toilet or sink. However, if you flush one toilet and sewage backs up throughout your house, it’s an indication that your main sewer line is blocked. If you notice that your toilets aren’t flushing & sinks don’t drain properly or if there are foil odors or bubbles coming from your drains, it may be a sign that a sewage backup is imminent.

Drain Line Backup – If your drain line is clogged or backed up, the cause is usually a simple clog caused by a simple blockage such as flushing the wrong things down the toilet or dumping grease into your sink. Calling a residential plumber to unclog the drain line usually can get water flowing freely in your home again, but if raw sewage has entered your home, you’ll also want to call trained professionals to handle and dispose of the waste safely.

Sewer Main Backup – This is a more serious issue because the blockage in your main sewer line can be completely out of your control. Tree roots growing through the line, heavy rains or flooding, your sump pump failing, or other external damage to the line can cause sewage to backflow all throughout the inside and outside of your home or business. This kind of water intrusion can really cause of a lot of damage and requires a quick response to mitigate the damage from getting worse.

You can’t always prevent or predict when your sewage will back up, and even if the backup is small, raw sewage can be dangerous to handle, which makes it different than other types of water damage you may have experienced. The Charlotte Water Damage Pros are IICRC certified and have the experience and training to handle any sewage backup, no matter how big or small. Because we’re available 24 hours a day, you can call us any time to provide sewage cleanup Charlotte & the surrounding areas.