Spring Floods & Sewer Backups

Restoration Review

March 2012

ServiceMaster Recovery Services Expands
to Serve Rock & Green Counties

We've expanded our services into Rock and Green Counties in SE Wisconsin
to provide our commercial and residential customers more efficient emergency
disaster response and restoration services. Contact us 24/7/365 at 800-559-9070!

Flood Prevention Tips
Help Prevent Storm Water Backups

Depending where you live, flooding can occur at any time during the year. To help prevent storm water backups in your neighborhood and on your property, here are some tips that can help.

Commercial & residential storm water backup

Storm water can backup on any property,
commercial or residential

Make sure all storm sewer drains are free of debris that could inhibit water flow.
Make sure your ditch and driveway are clear of debris.
Keep gutters and downspouts are clear of leaves and sticks that may block the flow of water from your roof.
Properly grade the area under your downspouts and around your home or business so rain water flows away from your foundation. Splash blocks can help rain water at downspouts flow in the proper direction. If necessary, extend your downspouts.
Set plantings away from the foundation to ensure regular watering does not add to soil moisture.
Ensure that landscaping around your foundation starts at 8" down from the top of the foundation wall and slopes away from the house. Failure to do so may cause moisture to build up at or around the foundation promoting mold growth.

After a residential or commercial water emergency, every second that ticks away creates more damage to your home or business. Contact us immediately. We can help!

Water Emergency Timeline

Types of Water Damage

Do's & Don'ts

Sewer Backup is Dangerous
Contaminants Can Pose Serious
Health Threats

Severe rainstorms, floods and even spring thaws can strain sewers and septic systems, causing backups into your basement or on your property, whether your own a home or business.

Raw sewage and flood waters contain bacteria, fecal mater, viruses, and other microorganisms that are health hazards. Touching or walking through contaminated areas can bring germs into uncontaminated areas of your home. Children and pets are especially vulnerable.

Prompt clean up and the removal of debris is necessary. This decreases the risk of damage to your home or business and to your health.

We are here to help with any sewer backup in Southeastern Wisconsin including Green, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sheboygan, Walworth and Waukesha counties.