Sewage water carries bacteria and calls for containment, protective gear and sanitizing. The Hanahan crew seals off the area, removes what it touched and treats the space before drying starts.
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Avoid flushing, running sinks or using showers so no more water enters the backup.
Children, pets and anyone ill should stay away from the affected rooms and wet items.
Mopping or vacuuming sewage spreads bacteria and can spray it into the air.
Capture the water and affected items, then call a plumber and the cleanup crew.
Sewage Backup Cleanup: the trade facts
Sewage is a health hazard, not just a mess. Backed-up water carries bacteria, viruses and waste, and it soaks into anything porous. Children, pets and anyone with a weak immune system should stay out of the area, and the cleanup follows containment rules that keep contamination from spreading.
One bathroom costs $3,000 to $8,000. Several rooms run $8,000 to $18,000, and a whole floor or crawl space runs $16,000 to $30,000. Contamination spread, material removal and containment time set the final total.
$3,000 to $8,000
$8,000 to $18,000
$16,000 to $30,000
Ranges are typical figures, not a quote. The category of water, the square footage, the material class and how fast drying started move the number most. The water damage cost calculator gives a closer range.
The tech who does the walkthrough finds the source and maps the moisture before equipment goes down, and the drying team keeps it running until the readings say dry.
Plastic barriers and air scrubbers seal the work zone from clean rooms.
Porous materials that absorbed the water are cut out and bagged.
Surfaces and framing are scrubbed and treated with an antimicrobial.
Dehumidifiers and air movers run until the readings are dry.
Porous materials that touched sewage rarely come clean. Carpet, pad, insulation and soft drywall are removed instead of washed. Hard surfaces and framing can be cleaned and kept. The rule of thumb is simple: if it absorbed the water, it goes. Wood framing is cleaned and checked with a meter before anything is rebuilt.
Backups come from blocked drains, failing pipes or overloaded systems after heavy rain, and the owner should stop using the toilets, sinks and showers until the cause is cleared. A plumber clears the blockage. The cleanup crew then handles the contaminated area, drying included, so the structure is safe to rebuild.
Floodwater from outside is handled under storm water damage, and a bathroom overflow can start in bathroom leak water damage. The Hanahan hub lists the other services.
Sewage backup crews serve ZIP 29410, including Tanner Plantation, Tanner Commons, Ibis Glade and Sweetgrass, plus the Bowen Village area, Charleston Oaks, Mossy Creek and Eagle Bluff.
The same service nearby: sewage backup cleanup in Goose Creek, North Charleston, Charleston.
Yes. The water carries bacteria, so the area should be left alone and cleanup started under containment.
No. Carpet and pad that absorbed sewage are removed, because washing cannot make them safe again.
A plumber clears the cause, and the crew cleans and dries. The two jobs fit together, and the order depends on the situation.
Often only the affected rooms need to be sealed off, though the crew advises case by case. People with health concerns should stay elsewhere.
After removal and sanitizing, dehumidifiers and air movers run with readings taken each visit until the framing and subfloor are dry.
Many policies exclude backups unless an endorsement is in place, so the policy is worth reading early. Photos and invoices support any claim.
Sewage in the house? Dispatch runs 24/7.
Contaminated water spreads bacteria into porous materials the longer it sits. The cleanup crew contains it, removes what it touched and sanitizes the rest.