For Highland, CO homeowners facing a Category 3 water event, a local crew responds within about an hour, following IICRC-standard methods to contain the hazardous backup and start the cleanup process.
Upon arrival at a Highland home, the crew sets up containment to stop sewage from spreading. They use dedicated protective equipment for this hazardous Category 3 water, assessing which fixtures and drains are involved.
Saturated materials like carpet, pad, and drywall that contacted sewage are removed. In Highland's older homes, this often means taking out lower wall sections in basements, as these porous materials cannot be salvaged.
After removal, all remaining surfaces are cleaned and treated with antimicrobial solutions. The team then uses professional drying equipment to bring moisture levels down, verifying the space is dry and disinfected.
Sewage backup cleanup in Highland typically runs from about $2,000 to $8,000, depending on how much contaminated material has to be removed, whether the backup affected a finished basement, and how many fixtures and drains were involved. A small backup limited to a single unfinished area sits toward the low end; a finished basement with a sewer lateral failure that pushed wastewater across several rooms sits toward the high end. Sewage backups from a sudden sewer line failure are commonly covered, though coverage can depend on whether a sewer backup endorsement is on the policy, and full documentation is provided to support the claim.
In the Highland, CO neighborhood, the mix of century-old brick homes with basements and newer infill construction means a steady flow of calls related to leaks and backups. Aging underground supply and sewer lines, common in the district's older sections, are a primary source of sudden, contaminated water intrusions that require immediate professional attention. The combination of old sewer laterals serving early-1900s Highland homes, full basements below grade, and the area's location on the hillside above the South Platte River can contribute to sewer line stress and backups, especially during heavy rain or snowmelt events. From Highland, crews also cover nearby Washington Park West, Cole, LoHi (Lower Highland), Jefferson Park, Baker, Whittier. See every neighborhood and town on the full service area page.
See all areas servedEvery loss is photographed, measured, and logged from the first visit, so the paperwork holds up with the insurance carrier.
Technicians follow recognized IICRC drying standards and prove it with daily moisture readings on Highland homes, not guesswork.
Emergency dispatch any hour of the day or night, with a real crew on the way across the metro, not a callback in the morning.
A real crew dispatched any hour, not a callback in the morning.
Trained technicians following recognized IICRC drying standards.
Truck-mounted, portable, and submersible for any size loss.
The loss is documented and billed to the carrier directly.
For a Highland home, costs often range from about $2,000 to $8,000. The final price depends on the extent of contamination, whether a finished basement is affected, and how many fixtures are involved. A small backup in an unfinished area is on the lower end of that scale.
Many policies cover sudden sewer line failures, which are common in areas with older infrastructure like parts of Highland. Coverage can depend on having a specific sewer backup endorsement. Local crews provide the detailed documentation needed to support an insurance claim effectively.
Crews are on call 24 hours a day and can be on the way to Highland within the hour.
Call (720) 807-8315