The Effects of a Sump Pump Failure on a Finished Basement

5/20/2019 (Permalink)

This photo shows our drying equipment in action at a Crown Point, Indiana home.

Sump pumps have an average lifespan of 3 to 5 years, which means if you own a home with a sump pump you can anticipate it failing eventually. Sump pumps are used to prevent water from outside from seeping into your house, which is particularly common during heavy rainfalls.

When sump pumps fail, water comes into your home that can be significantly contaminated. SERVPRO of Benton, Jasper, Newton and Southern Lake Counties' technicians are trained to evaluate your home's building materials to determine which building materials can be saved, and which must be removed. Building materials that are not salvageable that are not removed can support microbial growth. Salvageable building materials that are exposed to the water for too long can also be destroyed. This customer knew when her sump pump failed that it was important to contact us quickly at 219-779-7577 so that our crew could save as much of her basement as possible.