Sewer Backup Cleanup

Canadian Carpet Cleaning and Janitorial Services offers expert sewer backup cleanup services for homes and businesses in Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area. 

A sewer backup is one of the more nightmarish situations that home and business owners may encounter. Sewer water—or black water—is designated as Category 3 water by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). This designation signifies a high level of contamination, which may include feces, bacteria, and microbes. This water poses significant health risks to occupants.

We highly recommend calling in the trained professionals to clean up, sanitize and restore any affected areas. Entering such areas without the proper care or training doesn’t just open home or building occupants to disease or illness, but it can also lead to cross contamination to other parts of the property.

Our Approach to Sewer Backup Cleanups:

At Canadian Carpet Cleaning, we ensure that your property is cleaned, restored, and safe for occupancy. Our professionals follow all the industry standards and regulations to clean and restore your property correctly, while keeping any occupants or residents safe.  
Here is our process:  

1. Extraction of Contaminated Water 

The first step we take is removal of the standing water. Our team uses either vacuum extraction or natural draining to eliminate all traces of standing water from your property.  

2. Our team removes the affected items

Any materials that came in contact with the black water, such as carpet padding, drywall and other porous building materials or items are carefully removed and properly disposed of. Other non-porous contents that may have not be affected are assessed, cleaned and salvaged where possible. Our team can provide guidance on items that can be safely restored and salvaged.

3. Sanitization of Surfaces 

All of the remaining surfaces are sanitized to eliminate bacteria and harmful contaminants. Our industry approved cleaning solutions ensure thorough sanitization, reducing risk of illness or further contamination.  

4. Drying the affected area

After cleaning, the affected property must then be dried using high powered fans to quickly eliminate the threat of subsequent mold growth, and to ensure the property is moist free, as proper drying is crucial to maintaining a healthy environment.  

Once your property is cleaned and dry, it is ready for any necessary restoration work that will need to be completed to return it to its previous condition.  

For more information on sewage cleanup, contact Canadian Carpet Cleaning today. We proudly serve the Durham region with 24-hour emergency cleaning services.