The crawlspace is the part of the home that many homeowners take for granted, yet requires maintenance and attention. Although you may want to avoid this damp, dark and confined area of your home, we’re here to tell you why it is necessary to perform regular checks and cleanings. Reason #1: Without checking or cleaning your crawlspace, moisture and mold can eventually build up and impact the air quality of your home. Reason #2: Crawlspaces contain important structural and ele

Yesterday’s Crawlspace Sewage Cleanup in South San Francisco. This was caused by a corroded galvanized kitchen line. This type of piping is frequently found in homes built before 1960. Unfortunately, we have learned that they can cause your home more harm in the long run. Galvanized pipes can often be problematic with age because decades of water exposure can cause the pipe to corrode and rust on the inside despite its protective zinc coating. If you notice a discoloration in

When a water line failed in this San Carlos crawlspace, we began the dry-out process. First, it is important to remove all debris from the crawlspace including all wet insulation. Next, sump pumps are used to remove all standing water. Once all standing water has been removed, it is time to dry-out the wood framing, subfloor overhead and crawlspace surface. We use dehumidifiers to remove water from the air and multiple fans to increase airflow. Please do not try to remove deb

This project located in Palo Alto required us to remove sewage from a crawlspace after a cast iron drain line failed. Above: After shots of the crawlspace. Keep scrolling to see what it looked like before the cleanup. Contaminated soil can send toxic fumes into the air. This is why we make sure to clean and decontaminate any affected spaces and test for any elevated mold growth. #CrawlspaceCleanup #RawSewage #PaloAlto

A kitchen pipe rotted out in this Belmont home causing sewage to overflow the crawlspace. Crawlspace Before & After: Extracting Sewage from the Affected Area: #belmont #sewagecleanup #crawlspacecleanup #sanmateo #waterdamage #emergencywaterdamage #crawlspaceexperts #rawsewage #remediation #bayarea

We were called out to Santa Clara due to a foul smell and little gnat like flies that were driving our customer mad . Upon inspection in the crawlspace we noticed that the clean out cap had popped off due to pressure of the line being clogged up. We immediately recommend our customer to contact a plumbing company to clear the line so we could do our cleanup. The plumbing company arrived on scene and installed a two way clean out in front o clear the clogged main line . Onc

We tackled another sewage backup in a crawlspace. Before and after photos of this job in Redwood City. #crawlspacecleanup #redwoodcity #sewagebackup