Sewage and flood cleanup in Miami Gardens, 33056
When the C-8 or C-9 canal overtops or a sewer line backs up into a Miami Gardens home, the water that comes in is dirty, and soaked flooring and drywall need to come out fast.
Our crews drive north from Brickell to Miami Gardens for flood water, sewage backups and the cleanup both demand. We remove the contaminated water, cut out what cannot be saved, disinfect, and dry the block walls and slab.
At a glance
- Area
- Miami Gardens
- From our office
- 1428 Brickell Ave, Floor 3
- Phones
- Answered 24/7
- Most calls
- Sewage Backup Cleanup
We serve all of Miami Gardens, including Carol City, Scott Lake, Norland and Bunche Park. Most of our work here is flood water after heavy rain, sewage backups in older homes, and mold after either one. Call (786) 947-0034 at any hour. Keep people and pets out of the wet area until we arrive with protective gear and extraction equipment.
Block homes from the 1950s through the 1970s
Most of the city is single-family concrete-block homes built from the 1950s to the 1970s, in neighborhoods such as Carol City, Scott Lake, Norland and Bunche Park, with townhomes and apartment complexes mixed in. About 64 percent of homes are owner-occupied.
Homes of that era were commonly built with cast-iron drain lines, which crack and clog with age and can send sewage back up through floor drains, tubs and toilets. Slab floors and block walls handle water well, but finishes and cabinets do not.
Canals, groundwater and sewer backups
Miami Gardens is flat and low, its groundwater sits just below the surface, and the city warns that the C-8 and C-9 canals can overtop or back up in heavy rain. Irene in 1999 and the October 2000 No-Name Storm left many parts of the city flooded for extended periods.
Tropical Storm Eta in November 2020 dropped as much as 16 inches at Hard Rock Stadium, and floodwater entered a home on NW 170th Street near 22nd Avenue and destroyed the family's appliances. When the ground is that saturated, household drains have a hard time keeping up as well.
How contaminated water cleanup works
Sewage and outside flood water are both treated as Category 3, meaning they can carry bacteria and other pathogens. Our crew wears protective gear, extracts the water, and removes carpet, pad, baseboards and drywall that it touched, cutting walls at a clean line above the wet zone.
Hard surfaces such as tile, terrazzo and block are then cleaned and disinfected, and the structure is dried with air movers and dehumidifiers until readings return to normal. Belongings that soaked up sewage are photographed and listed for your insurer before disposal.
Surrounding communities we also cover
Miami Gardens jobs often lead us to Miami Lakes, Opa-locka, North Miami Beach, Miramar and Golden Glades. Miramar sits just over the Broward line and recorded nearly 16 inches during Eta.
Call (786) 947-0034 and tell us whether the water came in from outside or up through a drain. That tells us how to plan the cleanup before we arrive.
Where water and mold start in Miami Gardens
C-8 and C-9 canals
The city notes these canals can overtop or back up in heavy rain, sending water toward homes along their routes.
Groundwater near surface
Saturated ground after long rain leaves water with nowhere to soak in, so it pools against foundations and doorways.
Eta's 16 inches
As much as 16 inches fell at Hard Rock Stadium in November 2020, and floodwater entered homes near NW 170th Street.
Aging drain lines
Mid-century homes with original drain pipes are prone to clogs and breaks that push sewage into bathrooms and laundry areas.
Services we run most in Miami Gardens
Sewage Backup Cleanup
Category 3 water removed, porous materials cut out, surfaces disinfected.
See the serviceFlood Damage Cleanup
Rising water and street flooding cleaned out, with flood cuts where needed.
See the serviceEmergency Water Extraction
Truck-mounted and portable extraction to pull standing water out fast.
See the serviceFlood Cuts & Drywall Removal
Wet drywall and baseboards cut out at a clean line so walls can dry.
See the serviceAntimicrobial Treatment
Treatment of cleaned surfaces after water damage to slow regrowth.
See the serviceContents Pack-Out & Cleaning
Furniture and belongings moved out, cleaned, stored and brought back.
See the serviceMiami Gardens: questions we hear
Is it safe to clean up a sewage backup in my Miami Gardens home myself?
Sewage is Category 3 water that can carry pathogens, so it is not a mop-and-bucket job. Soaked drywall, carpet and pad need to come out, and surfaces need disinfecting. Keep everyone out of the area and call us at (786) 947-0034.
My Miami Gardens street flooded and water came inside. Is that treated like sewage?
Yes. Flood water from outside picks up whatever is on the ground and in the drains, so it is handled as Category 3. Porous materials it reached usually come out, and the rest is cleaned and dried.
Will a sewage backup in Miami Gardens lead to mold?
It can, especially in summer humidity. Gray water left more than about 48 hours can degrade to Category 3, and wet materials start growing mold soon after. Fast removal and drying is what prevents both problems.
Does homeowners insurance in Miami Gardens cover flood cleanup?
Most standard homeowners policies do not cover flood, which needs a separate flood policy, and sewage backups fall under their own policy terms. Your agent can confirm what applies. We supply photos, moisture logs and a written scope for whichever claim you file.
Other places our crews cover
Water damage in Miami Gardens? Call our crew lead.
A person answers every call, day or night. Tell us what got wet and when it started, and we will tell you what happens next.