Signs you need a crew now
- Water or sewage coming up floor drains, tubs, or toilets
- Several drains backing up at the same time
- Gurgling pipes when you flush or run water
- A sewage smell indoors - even without visible water
What happens when you call
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Tell us what happened. 30 seconds - where it's coming up and how much.
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You're connected with a local restoration crew while you're on the line.
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The crew confirms timing and sets your arrival time with you directly.
Why this one can't wait
Sewage is what crews call category-3 "black water" - it carries bacteria and viruses, and everything porous it touches (carpet, pad, drywall, upholstery) has to go. The longer it sits, the deeper it wicks.
Certified crews contain the area, remove what can't be saved, and disinfect to IICRC standards - then dry and restore. This is not a mop-and-bleach job.
Local to Fulton County
Atlanta's expansive red clay holds water against foundations and crawl spaces - and crawl-space humidity keeps feeding mold long after the original leak is fixed. Severe thunderstorms and winter ice storms drop pines onto roofs across Fulton County, and older in-town neighborhoods still run galvanized supply lines at the end of their life.
Georgia policies treat wind, hail, and fallen trees as standard covered perils - including a neighbor's tree on your roof, which typically falls to your own policy first. Groundwater and crawl-space seepage, though, need flood coverage.
Serving Atlanta, Decatur, Marietta, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, and all of Fulton County.
Sewage backup questions
Is it actually dangerous?
Yes - treat it like the biohazard it is. Keep people and pets out of the area, don't run fans across it, and wash up if you've had contact.
Is a sewage backup covered by insurance?
Only with a sewer/water-backup endorsement - a cheap add-on many policies skip. The crew checks your coverage situation with you before work starts.
Can the carpet be saved?
No - carpet and pad touched by sewage are removed by rule. Hard surfaces underneath are disinfected and usually fine.
A tree came through my roof - whose insurance pays?
Yours, in most cases - even if it was the neighbor's tree. Your policy covers your structure; anything between insurers happens later, without you in the middle.