Toilet Overflow

9/23/2022 (Permalink)

A flooded toilet can cause damage on one or more floors of a home in Gainesville, GA. You should immediately contact a plumber upon noticing signs of a blocked drain line and take measures to limit sewer damage. Here are some of the types of damage a toilet overflow can cause. Contaminated WaterWater from a toilet overflow is almost always contaminated. Restoration professionals categorize water damage into three categories:

• Category One clean water, originating from supply lines
• Category Two contaminated water, from showers or appliances
• Category Three contaminated water containing solid wasteWater from a flooded toilet is likely either Category Two gray water or Category Three black water. Either category of sewer damage calls for disinfection in addition to cleaning and drying

Now you are capable to prevent future water damage from a leaking toilet. "Black water" damage definitely requires some special procedures for cleaning; fortunately, SERVPRO of Gainesville, professionals are available to restore the damaged area 770-536-1010