Contact SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville If You Experience a Toilet Overflow or a Sewer Backup

10/25/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville has the specialized training and equipment to safely clean contaminants like sewage.

Are you wondering what to do with a sewer backup or a toilet that is overflowing?

Sewer back ups are a common occurrence for both homeowners and businesses. Just this morning, one of our crews responded to a business that experienced a sewer backup.  Luckily, the property owner recognized the importance of calling SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville to professionally clean and mitigate the back up.  Since the water may contain viruses, bacteria, and other microbes that cause serious illnesses, sewer backups are considered an emergency and should be dealt with as promptly as possible.  SERVPRO Franchise Professionals have specialized training and equipment to quickly and safely clean contaminants like sewage.

 Here are some key items that property owners should know about sewage backups:

• Sewage is one of the most dangerous substances that can enter homes and businesses.  Sewage contains a variety of pathogenic - disease causing - fungi, bacteria, viruses and parasites. Anyone working with a sewage loss must be up to date on vaccinations, including one for Hepatitis B.
• Sewage exposure is particularly dangerous for people with weakened immune systems, including anyone under the age of two or over the age of sixty, those who are pregnant, ill, recovering from surgery, on prescription drugs or going through chemotherapy.
• It is not safe to stay in buildings that have flooded with sewage unless the contaminated area can be completely sealed off and placed under controlled air flow so that there will be no cross contamination of unaffected areas.
• Highly absorbent sewage-saturated materials, such as carpet, carpet pad, upholstery, bedding, wicker, paper or even fabrics that can't be washed in hot water for at least 10 minutes, must be contained and disposed of properly. This goes for sewage-saturated drywall, insulation and several other structural materials as well.
• There is simply too great a health risk involved if any of these materials are dried in place and cleaned without the proper products and sanitation.
• Only the most highly trained professionals with proper products and equipment should attempt sewage remediation work.

Our crews at SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are water damage restoration specialists with specialized training, equipment and protective gear to safely restore your home or business.

If you need cleanup from water or sewer damage, call SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville at 207-622-7166.  We are Here to Help.

SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville Biohazard Restoration Process

4/1/2021 (Permalink)

Exposure to biological and chemical contaminants can pose serious health consequences. A failure to properly remove such substances can contribute to unhealthy and dangerous environments. Our SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville crews are trained to safely clean and remove biohazardous substances and dispose of them properly in accordance with OSHA and local health regulations.

Equipped with the necessary safety apparatus and cleaning products, SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville is here to help transform any unsafe environments back into clean, safe homes and offices.

Need Biohazard Cleanup?
Call SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville at 207-622-7166.

The decontamination of a home or business due to trauma, sewage backups, chemical spills, hoarding, or other biohazards can be both dangerous and emotional. Specialized training and experience is key when choosing a cleanup company to resolve these circumstances.

SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville's trained technicians provide cleanup and recovery services for many biohazard situations. These include the following:

• Suicide/death accidents
• Homicide cleanups
• Blood cleanup
• Accident cleanup
• Hoarding scenes
• Animal waste/remains
• Chemical spills
• Tear gas cleanup
• Meth lab cleanup
• Sewage backups
• Crime scene residues

Common Biohazard Scenarios

Sewage Backups

Sewage backups and dark water intrusions are more than nasty, smelly deposits – these damages also introduce harmful microorganisms into a structure. SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville removes the sewage, contaminants, and moisture, and help ensure the structure is properly cleaned, disinfected, and deodorized.

Bloodborne Pathogens

SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville removes and disposes of bodily fluids, tissue and other potentially pathogenic substances resulting from accident, trauma, crime or death. Trained SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville professionals clean, disinfect and deodorize the structure.

Methamphetamine Labs

SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville realizes many of the chemicals used in the production of illegal drugs such as methamphetamine are volatile and can leave harmful residues throughout a structure. We follow federal and state guidelines to properly clean all surfaces.

Call SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville at 207-622-7166 for Biohazard Cleanup.  We are Here to Help.

What is a Biohazard?

3/31/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville is known for water damage remediation, fire damage remediation, and mold remediation. And SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville also cleans up after a biohazard. You might be wondering why you would need to hire a company to clean a biohazard. Why would biohazard clean up apply to me or my business? What is considered a biohazard? And how is a biohazard clean up different from a regular clean up? Before we start answering all of those questions we are going to focus on what a biohazard is.

A biohazard can pose serious health consequences and contribute to unhealthy and dangerous environments. Biohazards come from biological microorganisms, medical waste, and sometimes caused by viruses, including COVID-19. Decontamination requires training and cleaning products that aren’t sold on supermarket shelves or in home improvement warehouses.

SERVPRO provides expertise in mitigation and restoration after your home or business experiences any catastrophe. If you are looking for an emergency restoration company in Central Maine, make sure to call SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville at 207-622-7166. We are here to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Contact SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville If You Experience a Toilet Overflow or a Sewer Backup

7/13/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville has the specialized training and equipment to safely clean contaminants like sewage.

Are you wondering what to do with a sewer backup or a toilet that is overflowing?

Sewer back ups are a common occurrence for both homeowners and businesses. Just this morning, one of our crews responded to a business that experienced a sewer backup.  Luckily, the property owner recognized the importance of calling SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville to professionally clean and mitigate the back up.  Since the water may contain viruses, bacteria, and other microbes that cause serious illnesses, sewer backups are considered an emergency and should be dealt with as promptly as possible.  SERVPRO Franchise Professionals have specialized training and equipment to quickly and safely clean contaminants like sewage.

 Here are some key items that property owners should know about sewage backups:

• Sewage is one of the most dangerous substances that can enter homes and businesses.  Sewage contains a variety of pathogenic - disease causing - fungi, bacteria, viruses and parasites. Anyone working with a sewage loss must be up to date on vaccinations, including one for Hepatitis B.
• Sewage exposure is particularly dangerous for people with weakened immune systems, including anyone under the age of two or over the age of sixty, those who are pregnant, ill, recovering from surgery, on prescription drugs or going through chemotherapy.
• It is not safe to stay in buildings that have flooded with sewage unless the contaminated area can be completely sealed off and placed under controlled air flow so that there will be no cross contamination of unaffected areas.
• Highly absorbent sewage-saturated materials, such as carpet, carpet pad, upholstery, bedding, wicker, paper or even fabrics that can't be washed in hot water for at least 10 minutes, must be contained and disposed of properly. This goes for sewage-saturated drywall, insulation and several other structural materials as well.
• There is simply too great a health risk involved if any of these materials are dried in place and cleaned without the proper products and sanitation.
• Only the most highly trained professionals with proper products and equipment should attempt sewage remediation work.

Our crews at SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are water damage restoration specialists with specialized training, equipment and protective gear to safely restore your home or business.

If you need cleanup from water or sewer damage, call SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville at 207-622-7166.  We are Here to Help.

BIOHAZARD? Call the Professionals at SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville

5/20/2020 (Permalink)

Why choose SERVPRO to clean biological hazard sites?

SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville has the specialized training, protective equipment and the experience to safely clean trauma and crime scenes.

We will remove and safely dispose of bodily fluids, tissue and other pathogenic substances resulting from accident, trauma, crime or death. We offer fast, reliable biohazard and crime scene cleanup 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

From fingerprint powder and evidence-gathering chemicals to tear gas and pepper spray residues, we can clean and restore your property after a crime scene investigation.

We also clean methamphetamine labs. Many of the chemicals used in the production of illegal drugs such as methamphetamine are volatile and can leave harmful residues throughout a structure. Our technicians follow federal and state guidelines to properly clean all surfaces.

Biohazard site? When the unimaginable happens, call SERVPRO of Augusta/Waterville at 207-622-7166

We are the professional crime scene, trauma, and meth lab restoration company.