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Due to the heavy rains 2 weeks ago, a sewer line backed up into our basement and flooded it. The smell is pretty bad and we had our super do a clean up. But the carpet leading down to the terra cotta tile floor got soaked and we are debating what to do. Management suggested calling in a clean up/sanitzing service and replacing the bad carpet. The estimates are $1500-$3500--a huge amount for our small brownstone. Anyone have a protocol to suggest following up a flood like this? we want to take proper precautions to make sure contamination and mold are eradicated. Any referrals for cleaning services? Thanks all.
I don't have anyone to refer you to, but I agree that you must remove this soiled carpet immediately. Clean the area underneath with some sort of high-end professional solvent. Or at least a bleach solution!
I use Spic and Span Carpet Man @ 866-299-0872
they are very good and inexpensive
for flood damage, cleaning, etc...
~AR
In a situation like your this is how I would handle it.
1. Make sure the drain line is clear. Have a professional company come in and take care of it. Do you need a cover to catch leaves, debris etc? Check the drain line on a continual basis.
2. Check to see if you have insurance coverage. Document and take photographs if necessary.
3. Have a professional company come in and address the carpet situation straigh away. More than likely thd padding underneath the carpet is retaining the water/moisture and causing an odor at this stage. Hope I helped
FN.
Did you check to see if you have insurance coverage for this loss?
The best method to keep this from happening is to clean your sewer exit every 6 monts. You'll be surprised, if you have washers in your building, the soap balls that are retrieved from your building sewer exit line. In fact, this is why it is recommended to use liquid soaps and abandon the powder.
Our co-op had such a backup into the boiler and since then, the board learned its lesson. The cost of such a service is $360 - $400 in Westchester and we pay it with a BIG SMILE, knowing it will not happen as a result of NEGLIGENCE.
Finally, there are many good ODOR COUNTERACTANTS and even liquids use to disinfect floors able to kill such contamants from feces, etc. Keep a supply for emergency and, in your case, I will get rid of the carpet and buy a new one. So, its $3,000 to $3,500, pay it and get rid of the contaminants and odors at the same time.
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