Category 3 water cleanup in Joliet covers the worst kind of water a house can take on: sewage, river or creek flooding, and any water that has sat long enough to grow bacteria. Restorers call it black water, and it changes how every step of the job is done.
The rule is simple. Porous materials that touched Category 3 water are removed, not dried. That means carpet and pad, drywall and insulation below the flood line, and most upholstered pieces. Hard materials like concrete, studs, tile and metal can be cleaned, disinfected and dried in place.
Our crew wears respirators, gloves and suits on these jobs. When the water reached finished living space, we hang plastic sheeting to contain the work area, and HEPA air scrubbers run during tear-out. After removal we wash surfaces, apply disinfectant, and dry the structure with dehumidifiers until the framing reads dry on a moisture meter.
Joliet sees Category 3 water from two main sources. Sewer backups in older neighborhoods with aging clay laterals, and surface flooding near the Des Plaines River and Hickory Creek after heavy summer storms. Both need the same careful tear-out.
More detail is on our flood cleanup and disinfection & sanitizing pages. Call (815) 595-0220.
