Sewage spills caused by toilet overflows, backed-up septic tanks, or sewer system backups create a hazardous environment for your family. Acting fast in these situations helps protect your family and your home. When a sewage backup happens, you need to move quickly. Sewage is a natural delivery method for disease and infection. Evacuate young children, elderly, people with asthma and weak immune systems first. 

Health Concerns
Sewage cleanup requires handling infectious waste. You must take the proper precautions to protect yourself and your family from disease. The longer the sewage is in a building, the greater the chances of it spreading disease. Protect other areas from the overflow to avoid further water damage. Water damage from a sewage spill can lead to mold growth. Mold creates more issues for your family’s health. 

Sometimes overflows happen when no one is home. If the overflow has been sitting for an unknown number of hours, consider hiring the specialist at King's Remediation. Bacteria and viruses have spread at this point, making safety gear and breathing apparatuses a must. If a sewage spill hasn’t been properly decontaminated, your family could still get sick.

Hiring a Sewage Cleanup Specialist
King's Remediation can do more than deal with a disgusting mess. We will clean carpet and upholstery, decontaminate your home, and perform water damage restoration throughout your home. If a sewage overflow saturates carpeting and/or soaks into drywall, these materials have to be replaced. Our specialists use equipment like dehumidifiers, air scrubbers, and steam cleaners. Sometimes specialists can salvage a carpet by cleaning and disinfecting it.
 
Another benefit of hiring King's Remediation is speed. Our professionals can quickly restore your home or business to normal, preventing further contamination and letting you get on with your life. Oftentimes, insurance may cover the cost of hiring our professional help. If you have sewage damage in your home, call us today at (760) 844-2326​ to receive a free estimate. You can Trust in the King!

Figuring out what to do after a fire at your home in the Palm Springs area can be a very stressful and overwhelming process, and it can be hard to decide what to do first. Below are some first steps that will help you get your life back to normal:

1. Call your insurance agent immediately. 
It's important to notify your agent of the fire and confirm the coverage on your policy You will be getting calls at all hours of the day from public adjusters and contractors who will try to offer you a deal on putting your house back together. These calls can create a lot of stress and confusion. We suggest you speak to no one but your agent to discuss your options at this point in the process.

2. Call the Pros at King's Remediation
Immediately after a fire, especially if it is a minor one, you’ll need to clean up any soot or water damage. It is important to hire a reputable service to deal with these issues. Our professionals can help with cleaning up soot and water damage, boarding up windows, and other construction. We have many years of experience helping families recover after a fire. Call us at (760) 844-2326​.

3. Separate damaged property from undamaged property. 
The insurance company will need a detailed inventory list from you after they inspect the loss. Separating your damaged property from your undamaged property will make it easier for you to make a list of your damaged items. This list needs to include the date you purchased each item, the brand name, the price you paid, and the serial number, model, or description of each item. If the item was a gift, be sure to indicate that as well.
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It’s a good idea to submit your receipts with this inventory list. If the receipts were destroyed in the fire, or you didn’t keep any receipts, request copies of prior bank statements. This can make obtaining duplicate receipts easier. Keep in mind that photos of any damaged items are always helpful if receipts are not available.

4. Save undamaged property from further destruction. 
Any items that are not damaged should be put in a safe place, even if it means putting them in storage. King's remediation offers off-site storage of your precious belongings. Our team will safely package your items, transport them to our warehouse, and return them to your home after remediation services are rendered. Insurance adjusters are typically very fair when it comes to adding additional costs for storage.

5. Cooperate fully with the insurance company’s investigation. 
When a fire claim is reported to an insurance company, it is given top priority. Usually the adjusters come out to see the loss within 24 to 48 hours. To help settle your claim in a timely manner and to your satisfaction, be sure you are available and on time for all meetings, that you return calls promptly, that any requested paperwork is completed as quickly as possible, and that you contact the company or your agent immediately with any questions.

 6. Find somewhere to stay if you can’t live in your home.  
​Most homeowner’s policies include “Loss of Use or Loss of Rents” coverage, which will pay for the food, clothing, and shelter that you and your family may need for a specified period of time. Keep in mind that your policy will pay for “like kind and quality” living arrangements. 

Additional helpful tips for before disaster strikes:
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• Review your homeowner’s policy to be sure you have replacement cost coverage, loss of use coverage, and adequate dwelling coverage. The last thing you want to hear after a fire is that you were underinsured.

• Save all your receipts and put them in a metal fireproof box or in a storage facility off the premises, such as a safety deposit box. Better yet, scan the receipts and save them to a computer file. Taking a video of your entire home and the possessions within it is the next best thing to receipts. This will show the insurance company what sort of lifestyle you had prior to the claim.
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• Be sure to have smoke detectors in every room of your home to ensure that everyone gets out of the house or apartment safely in the event of a fire. Have exit ladders and fire extinguishers handy, and know how to use them.
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• Discuss escape strategies and plans with your family prior to a fire, and consider a fire drill to help ensure everyone’s safety.

Evaluating, protecting and restoring your home after a fire is a lot of work. Our fire restoration pros in Palm Springs can help restore your home to it’s pre-fire glory. If you have a fire in your home, call us today at (760) 844-2326​ to receive a free estimate. You can Trust in the King!