Sewage Backup Cleanup
Root-clogged drain lines push sewage up through floor drains and toilets, and cleanup starts with removal and disinfection.
See this serviceManito/Cannon Hill, South Hill
Sewer backups, ceiling leaks and mold under Manito/Cannon Hill's old trees
Big trees and older drain lines share the same ground here, and sometimes the roots win.
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In Manito/Cannon Hill we clean up sewer backups, dry ceiling and wall leaks in older homes, remove mold and pack out belongings that need cleaning. Root intrusion in older drain lines is a common cause of backups under mature trees. We answer 24/7 and send crews from our Post Falls office.
What happens when a main drain line backs up
Many sewer backups in older neighborhoods start outside the house. Roots from mature trees work into joints in older clay or cast iron lines, catch debris and slowly close the pipe. Then one day the lowest drain in the house, usually a basement floor drain or a toilet, starts filling with water and waste from the whole household.
That is Category 3 water, and it changes the work. We remove contaminated carpet, pad and drywall below the water line, clean and disinfect every surface, and only then set drying. Basement contents that can be cleaned are packed out. A plumber needs to clear or camera the line; we handle the house. Full details are on our sewage backup cleanup page.
Local conditions
A parkway from 1907 and the trees that line it
Manito Boulevard was built in 1907 as a tree-lined parkway, and the neighborhood around it on the South Hill still sits under that kind of mature canopy. On the hill around it, including neighboring Comstock, postwar homes sit alongside a few from the early 1900s. Older houses under old trees share a few habits we see on calls: roots in drain lines, gutters that fill with leaves and overflow against the foundation, and plaster ceilings that hold a leak for a while before showing it. A tree that shades a house for a century also sends roots looking for water.
Jobs older Manito/Cannon Hill homes need
These five come up most in this part of the South Hill.
Ceiling Water Damage Repair
Plaster and drywall ceilings under bathrooms and roof leaks hold water, sag and stain before they give way.
See this serviceMold Remediation
Damp basements and slow leaks behind plaster grow mold that needs containment and HEPA filtration during removal.
See this serviceContents Pack-Out & Cleaning
Furniture, boxes and keepsakes from a flooded basement are packed out, inventoried, cleaned and stored during the work.
See this serviceSmoke & Soot Cleanup
Fireplace downdrafts and furnace puffbacks leave soot webs and residue on walls, ceilings and woodwork.
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What to do while we head to Manito/Cannon Hill
Call any hour; we answer. For a sewer backup, stop all water use in the house, keep people and pets out of the area, and do not run a household vacuum or mop through it. For a ceiling leak, shut off the source if you can, move furniture, and keep out from under any bulge. We drive from Post Falls on I-90 into Spokane and up the South Hill, and give you an arrival estimate when you call.
Water or smoke damage in Manito/Cannon Hill?
The phone is answered around the clock, holidays included. Start there.
Questions from Manito/Cannon Hill
Repeat backups usually mean a damaged or root-filled line between the house and the city main. Clearing roots helps for a while, but they grow back. A camera inspection by a plumber shows whether lining, repair or a backwater valve makes sense. We clean up the house each time.
A small amount on bare concrete, with gloves, boots and a disinfectant, is possible. Once it reaches carpet, drywall, stored boxes or more than a small area, the contamination spreads into materials and should be handled with removal and proper disinfection.
Often, yes. Plaster tolerates water better than drywall. If it is still attached to the lath after drying, we keep it, and stains are sealed and painted. If the keys have broken and it sags, that section needs repair before it falls.
Yes. We inventory and photograph items, pack what can be cleaned for off-site cleaning and storage, and list what cannot be saved for your claim. Packing out makes room to remove materials and dry the basement properly.
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Sewer backup or leak in Manito/Cannon Hill?
Call any hour. We tell you what to stop using and start the cleanup.
Call (509) 730-2039
1876 N Teanaway Dr, Post Falls, ID 83854