About 18% of housing units in Houston, TX (179,307 of 1,006,392) were built before 1960, the era of galvanized steel supply lines and cast iron drains.
In Houston, shifting expansive clay soils frequently crack underground lateral lines, creating pipe offsets and root intrusions that trigger raw sewer backups into homes.
About 64% of housing units in Houston, TX (643,070 of 1,006,392) were built before 1980, the period when asbestos-containing materials and lead paint were still in use.
About 13% of housing units in Houston, TX (125,932 of 1,006,392) were built in the 1960s, overlapping the years aluminium branch wiring was installed.
About 34% of housing units in Houston, TX (337,831 of 1,006,392) were built in the 1970s and 1980s, overlapping the years polybutylene supply piping was commonly installed.
Homeowners often emphasize that a sewer clean out allows you access to the line in case of a clog while coordinating insurance coverage for repairs.
A pattern echoed in public discussions is concern when at least 200-300 million gallons of raw sewage has already been pumped into the river during major regional infrastructure failures.
Our technicians at Sewage Cleanup Pros provide professional Category 3 biohazard extraction and complete decontamination.