Sewage Damage can wreak havoc on your Property - Five Point Restoration can Help

How can sewer damage or backup affect your home?

Rain and water can damage your home sewer system. Having a raw sewage backing up into your home can cause, draining into the home, overflowing toilets or tubs, or even flooding in your basement. Most homeowners don't even realize their sewage system could be damaged until it is too late. There are a few signs to tell if your sewage system needs repair, an aging sewer system, combined pipelines, tree root infiltration and blocked municipal lines can serve as a warning. Sewage damage can also leave a stench in many homes and can cause severe health issues to many families; it is very important to take care of this issue quickly. If it has already happened, make sure you implement the proper sanitary guidelines to take care of the damage, by mopping floors, steam cleaning carpets or rugs, removing damaged wall, and wet-vacuuming all the flood water.

What can be done to prevent sewer damage and backup?

Although, the city is primarily responsible for sewer damage in Utah, there are plenty of ways you as a homeowner can prevent it. Replacing your pipes, proper disposal of grease and food, proper disposal of paper products, and installing backwater prevention valves are all ways you can help prevent sewage backup on your property.

Why it’s important to get insurance?

Sewage backup can cause people about thousands of dollars in damages. Most of the time the damage is inevitable, so it can be troublesome to pay all this money for something that was most likely out of your control. When contacting your insurance company, it is very important to make sure you are covered for sewer damage. With any sort of emergency caused by sewer damage, insurance companies can be the first resource to help fix any damages. As a homeowner, you may want to take before and after pictures to help back up your insurance claim. Make sure to keep documents of any receipts that are relevant to the damage recovery process.

Why choose Five Point Restoration?

At Five Point Restoration, we are very keen and knowledgeable on helping homeowners when sewage backup in Salt Lake City becomes an issue. With our highly trained and qualified professional you are guaranteed to be in the best hands! It is very important to call a professional service to help with sewage backup issues; our crew can help identify the problem quickly and began restoration in a timely manner. Five Point Restoration will remove affected materials and will minimize the damage to your property. Your family can feel safe again from the harmful effects of a sewer backup. Call or visit our website for more information.