If you’ve ever experienced trouble with your plumbing, you know it’s a very messy and smelly problem that can damage your home and even pose a health risk to people and pets subjected to the mess. While flooding is a serious problem that could expose your home to raw sewage and wastewaters, sewer backups are the main cause of instances where residential sewage cleanup is required. If your home is exposed to sewage or any kind of wastewaters that may contain human and animal waste, you should take advantage of professional services for cleanup. ServiceMaster Professional Cleaning and Restoration provides comprehensive sewage cleanup in Exton, PA, and the surrounding area. Our team of expert technicians has the biohazard equipment, tools, and training to quickly and effectively remove sewage, sanitize, and repair any damage to your home after a sewer backup.
Sewers are important components of residential buildings as well as communities and municipal infrastructure in general. If they start to malfunction, the problem can quickly become an urgent one that demands immediate attention. The emergency state of sewage being exposed to living spaces is largely because of the many biohazards, pathogens, and other toxic substances that can exist in raw waste. From Salmonella to Hepatitis A, sewage can contain a multitude of dangerous matter.
The four main causes of sewer backups requiring professional sewage cleanup include:
1. Rain: Whenever heavy rains saturate the neighborhood sewer systems to the point of maximum volume, the excess can back up into residential pipes. If you have backups in your sinks, toilets, showers, tubs, and other plumbing, your home may be exposed to the sewage contents of an entire community.
2. Tree roots: Plumbing systems run underground and are often adjacent to rocks, tree roots, and other earthy companions. If a tree root eventually grows into or around a pipe, it’s likely that pressure will damage that plumbing or cause blockages. If you have trees in your yard or even in your neighbors’ properties, sewer backups from tree roots are always a possibility.
3. Blockages: There are several reasons why a sewer blockage can occur. The most common issue is foreign objects in your plumbing that have been flushed or otherwise entered your drains. Often hair, grease, and other solids in your plumbing can lead to a backup. Blockages can also occur when sump pumps fail to keep flooding at bay.
4. Cracks: Other than tree root damage to pipes, your plumbing can crack for a few reasons. Older pipes are made from clay and cast iron, and they don’t have a long lifespan. They may crack or crumble simply with age. Pipes can also crack in the winter if they are repeatedly exposed to freezing temperatures.
If, for any reason, your home is subjected to sewage and wastewater due to a sewer backup, we can help. For more information about sewage cleanup in Exton, PA, contact ServiceMaster Professional Cleaning and Restoration at (610) 524-8003 to reach our main office.