Sewage Backup Cleanup
Sewage Backup Cleanup in Bellevue, WA
Treat it as contaminated
Sewage is the most contaminated category of water restoration contractors deal with. Carpet, pad, drywall and insulation it reaches are generally removed rather than dried, and hard surfaces are cleaned and sanitized before drying starts. It isn't a shop-vac job.
In Bellevue, the city asks you to call its Wastewater Operation and Maintenance Division straight away if sewage is coming up inside your home when no water is being used, on the 24-hour line 425-452-7840 (Bellevue sewer page).
City pipe or yours?
- The city's part
- Bellevue maintains the main sewer lines, including service connections in the city right-of-way and dedicated easements.
- Your part
- The city says homeowners are responsible for issues in their own sewer pipes (preventing sewer backups).
- Slow drains
- The city suggests calling a private service for slow drainage or a suspected blockage, likely in your side sewer.
- Locating pipes
- The city doesn't locate pipes on private property; its sewer information line is 425-452-4187.
How it works
Four steps, one phone call
Call
Tell whoever answers what happened, where the water or smoke came from and your ZIP code.
Connect
You're put through to an independent restoration contractor serving your part of the Eastside.
Assess
They inspect, measure moisture, explain what has to come out and give you their price.
Decide
Hire them or not. The agreement is between you and the contractor.
Questions
Common questions
Should I keep using water while I wait?
No. Don't flush, shower or run appliances until you know the line is clear, or you'll add to the backup.
Does homeowners insurance cover sewer backup?
Not under a standard policy, according to the Washington Insurance Commissioner; it can be added as optional coverage (OIC).
Does Bellevue have a backwater valve program?
We didn't find one on the city's sewer pages. Ask a plumber whether a backwater valve suits your house.
Also
Other kinds of damage
- Water Damage CleanupLeaks, overflows and failed appliances: water out, materials dried and checked, damage repaired.
- Condo & Townhome LeaksWater through the ceiling from upstairs, or your leak reaching the unit below: what to do and who to tell.
- Broken & Frozen PipesA supply hose that let go or a pipe split in a cold snap: water off first, then extraction and drying.
- Rain & Storm FloodingOverflowing gutters, flooded window wells and water in the lower level after heavy rain.
- Crawl Space WaterStanding water, soaked insulation or a torn vapor barrier under the house: pumped, dried and checked.
- Mold RemediationMold after a leak, in a crawl space or from condensation: moisture fixed, area contained, materials removed.
- Fire & Smoke DamageSoot, smoke odor and the water used to fight the fire: cleaned, deodorized, dried and repaired.
Water, smoke or mold
Get a restoration contractor on the phone
One call connects you with an independent contractor serving Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Renton, Issaquah, Sammamish and Mercer Island. Say what happened, where the water came from and how long it's been wet.
Something wet that shouldn't be? Call now.
Your call goes to an independent restoration contractor that works in Bellevue and on the Eastside.
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