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APT Sewage Backup Cleanup Services- A Personal Touch For All Your Restoration Needs
When a sewage backup occurs on your residential or commercial property, you need to act fast. Everybody knows that there are numerous health risks associated with sewage backups. Furthermore, attempting to clean up a sewage backup on your own without exposing yourself to numerous biohazards is impossible. Proper protective hazmat gear is a priority when it comes to cleaning sewage backups. Furthermore, sewage backups can cause extensive property damage in a short period, leading to costly repairs if not handled properly.
Therefore, if you have recently sustained plumbing issues that led to a sewage backup on your property, contact the professionals at APT Water Restoration. Our specialized sewage backup cleanup team will quickly handle your sewage problem with a personal touch you can count on. APT Water Restoration services the Chicago metro area with family-owned and operated 5 star-rated maintenance and restoration services. For over eight years, we have tackled sewage backups of all types and degrees with a quick response time and reliable technicians. Contact us today for help with all your sewage backup needs and a free consultation.

Sewage Backups 101

Learning what you can do as a home or business owner to alleviate the chances of a sewage backup happening on your property is important. Practicing smart choices when it comes to property inspections, everyday habits, and noticing warning signs of sewage backups can lessen the chances of extensive damage occurring. Therefore, getting the basics of sewage backups down is a great place to start. Here are some of the most important things to know about sewage backups that just might help you stop them from happening on your property.
Sewage Backups are Hazardous
When a sewage backup occurs, waste-infested waters are overflowing on your property. As a result, your health and well-being could be at risk if you are exposed to these hazardous conditions. Microbial contaminants and biohazardous waste particles within sewage systems, tanks, toilets, or from broken plumbing lines can result in biohazards contaminating your entire property. A biohazard is a biological substance that poses a significant health and safety risk to human or animal well-being. In this instance, human and animal waste, as well as numerous viruses, bacteria, and pollutants, could be leaching onto your property in the aftermath of a sewage backup.
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This harmful microbial contamination can cause short-term health issues such as fever, weakness, sweating, mild headache, loss of appetite, cramping, vomiting, and diarrhea. On the other hand, they could also expose individuals to serious bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungal infections, which can lead to long-term and life-threatening health conditions. Your body’s digestive tract, cardiovascular, respiratory, and other systems could all be at risk after exposure to hazardous sewage backups. Let the professionals at APT Water Restoration handle your sewage backup cleanup with the right protective gear, training, and industrial equipment.




Contributing Factors of Sewage Backups
Several factors can contribute to and cause sewage backups. High amounts of waste accumulation in a sewage system can lead to backups. Blockages in plumbing systems or sewage lines can also be the culprit. Improper disposal of items within the plumbing system is one of the leading causes of sewage backups. Never flush anything but toilet-safe tissues or wipes down the toilet and always throw grease away rather than clog kitchen plumbing lines.
Finally, private septic systems have limits that can be reached, especially if recent floodwaters have increased water levels.
To avoid sewage backup on your property, regular septic tank inspections are an excellent investment. With regular check-ups, you can usually detect possible causes of sewage backups before they become a major concern. Tree roots can also be the cause of sewage backups on your property. When tree roots grow throughout the plumbing system, they can add pressure or block sewage systems. Trimming tree roots and inspecting root systems near major sewage and plumbing lines can alleviate the chances of a backup happening on your property.
Our Sewage Backup Cleaning Services
APT Water Restoration can handle sewage backup cleanups of any size on your residential or commercial property. Our streamlined, step-by-step sewage backup cleanup process is proven to eliminate biohazards and leave your property disinfected and damage-free.
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After an initial consultation and inspection, we will begin cleanup efforts. Using industrial equipment, specialized cleaning solutions, trained technicians, and hazmat protective gear, we remove biohazards and microbial contaminants from your property. Next, we use an industrial dryer, dehumidifier, and fans to dry out the area and remove excessive moisture. Then we begin cleaning and disinfection efforts. Finally, we restore your property to its former state leaving you with a truly clean, sanitized, and biohazard-free environment. Learn more by setting up your free consultation - call today!




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When you have sustained flooding on your property, you need trusted services with a personal touch from APT Water Restoration. Don’t wait to reclaim your residential or commercial property. Contact us through our online contact form to learn more about our services. We will even set you up with a free consultation. Serving the Chicago metro area, we are open 24/7 and can be reached by phone at 630-855-3362 anytime.