Sewage carries bacteria and viruses that make people sick. Cleanup is not a job for a mop and bleach. We contain it, remove it and sanitize it the right way.
A backed-up main line, an overflowing toilet or a failed septic system puts Category 3 water into your home. Restoration standards are clear: porous materials it touches, such as carpet, pad, drywall and insulation, are removed and disposed of, and everything else is cleaned and disinfected before drying.
Our technicians set up containment to keep contamination out of the rest of the house, wear full protective equipment, extract the waste, remove affected materials, and clean every surface with EPA-registered disinfectants. Drying then follows the same measured process as any other water loss.
In Napa we see sewer backups during heavy winter rain, when storm water infiltrates older sewer laterals, and from tree roots growing into clay pipe laterals in older neighborhoods. Rural homes in the Napa Valley, Pope Valley and around Angwin often rely on septic systems, which can back up when leach fields are saturated.
These steps limit damage while help is on the way.
Plastic barriers and air scrubbers keep contamination in the affected area.
Waste is extracted and contaminated porous materials are bagged and disposed of.
All remaining surfaces are cleaned and treated with hospital-grade disinfectants.
Dehumidifiers and air movers dry the structure while readings are logged.
Drywall, flooring and finishes are replaced once the area is dry and clean.
Contaminated water extraction, flooring removal, disinfection and drying after toilet overflows
Read more →Containment, removal, disinfection and drying after main line and lateral backups
Read more →Cleanup after septic system backups at rural Napa County homes and wineries
Read more →Cleanup of extreme contamination from animal waste, sewage and neglected properties
Read more →Removal of sewage, contaminated soil surface and insulation under raised-foundation homes
Read more →A small toilet overflow confined to one bathroom may run $1,000 to $3,000. A main sewer backup affecting several rooms or a crawl space typically ranges from $3,000 to $12,000 or more before rebuild. General ranges only.
Under City of Napa rules, the sewer lateral from your house to the main is the property owner's responsibility. If backups keep happening, a camera inspection of the lateral is the next step. Under City of Napa rules, the sewer lateral from the house to the main is the owner's responsibility. Roots in older clay laterals and storm water infiltration during heavy rain cause many backups. Rural properties often rely on septic systems.
Containment and cleanup usually start the same visit. Drying takes three to five days after contaminated materials are removed, then rebuilding follows.
In Napa we work across both ZIP codes, from downtown, the Oxbow District, Old Town and Fuller Park to Alta Heights, Westwood, Browns Valley, Bel Aire Park, the Vintage and Trancas corridor, Silverado, Coombsville, Carneros, Soscol and south Napa, plus the rural roads toward Mount Veeder, Dry Creek and Atlas Peak.
North Napa, the west and east hillsides, and the countryside along Atlas Peak, Mount Veeder and Dry Creek Road. 24/7 water extraction, drying and repair.
Downtown Napa, Old Town, Fuller Park, the Oxbow district and south and east Napa.
Fast water extraction, slab leak detection, drying and repair for American Canyon homes, apartments and businesses, 24/7.
Discreet, fast water damage restoration for Yountville homes, inns, restaurants and vacation rentals.
Water, flood, mold and smoke damage restoration for St. Helena homes, estates, wineries and Main Street businesses.
Water damage restoration for Calistoga homes, resorts, spas and vacation rentals at the top of the Napa Valley.
Rural, hillside and mountain water damage restoration for Angwin and Howell Mountain, including Pope Valley.
Across the Carneros from Napa, we bring the same 24/7 water damage response to Sonoma homes, wineries and businesses.
Serving every Vallejo ZIP code, from historic homes near downtown to Mare Island and the hills of north and east Vallejo.
Water extraction, drying, mold remediation and repair for Fairfield, Cordelia and Green Valley homes and businesses.
We strongly advise against it. Sewage contains bacteria, viruses and parasites. Without proper protective equipment and disinfection, contamination spreads and people get sick. Keep children and pets away from the area.
Carpet, pad, upholstered furniture, mattresses, drywall and insulation that touched sewage generally cannot be safely cleaned and are disposed of. Hard, non-porous items can usually be cleaned and disinfected.
Removing the source material and disinfecting does most of the work. We follow with air scrubbers and deodorization where needed so the odor does not linger.
A Napa technician answers 24/7 and can talk you through shutting off the water and protecting your belongings while the crew is on the way.