Sewage Cleanup in Port Huron, MI
A sewer backup in your Port Huron basement is not a mess to clean with a mop and a fan. What came up the floor drain is raw sewage, and everything it touched — carpet, drywall, stored boxes — is contaminated. We are Doan Restoration of Michigan, and we answer sewage calls 24/7. Our crew arrives in protective gear, removes the waste and the ruined materials, disinfects and dries the space, and rebuilds it. We bill your insurance directly.
Why Michigan Trusts Doan Restoration
First to Arrive
Our Michigan crews are on standby 24/7/365 with fully loaded trucks — we pride ourselves on being the first on site.
IICRC Certified
Our technicians hold IICRC Water & Mold Remediation certification — the gold standard in the industry.
Direct Insurance Billing
We handle the paperwork, communicate with adjusters, and bill your insurance directly.
Locally Owned
We're your Michigan neighbors — not a franchise or national call center. We treat every property like our own.
Full-Service Restoration
From emergency response to final reconstruction, we handle every phase. No coordinating multiple contractors.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
We stand behind our work completely. If you're not satisfied, we'll make it right — period.
Why a sewer backup in Port Huron needs a cleanup crew, not just a plumber
The plumber or the drain company clears the line. That is the right first call, and we work alongside them. But once the drain is open, you are left with a basement full of black water and everything it soaked into. Sewage carries bacteria and viruses that live on in carpet pad, drywall and bare concrete long after the surface looks dry, and the smell tells you it is still there.
The older neighborhoods in Port Huron run on aging clay sewer laterals with tree roots in them, and heavy rain off the lake overloads the sewer and pushes water back up the lowest drain in the house — almost always a basement floor drain or a shower. Spring melt and summer downpours bring the most backups.
We treat sewage as a biohazard job. Our crew works in protective gear, contains the area so nothing tracks upstairs, removes the water and the porous materials it ruined, cleans and disinfects what stays, and dries the structure. Then we rebuild the basement and bill your carrier directly if you have sewer backup coverage — and we tell you straight if you do not.
Our sewage cleanup process in Port Huron
Contain the area
We seal off the affected rooms, set up a clean path in and out, and shut down the furnace blower so contaminated air is not pushed through the house. Kids and pets stay upstairs.
Pump out and remove the waste
Contaminated water is pumped out and disposed of properly, and solid waste is bagged and removed. We do not put sewage back down your own drain.
Tear out what cannot be cleaned
Carpet and pad, saturated drywall and insulation, particle-board shelving, cardboard and soft contents come out. Bare concrete, block and framing can be cleaned; porous materials that soaked up sewage cannot.
Clean, disinfect and dry
Every remaining surface is scrubbed, then treated with an antimicrobial disinfectant. Commercial dehumidifiers and air movers dry the slab and the framing, and we deodorize so the smell does not linger.
Rebuild the basement
Once the space is dry and clean, we put the drywall, trim and flooring back — and we can talk with you about finishes that survive the next backup better, like tile or sealed concrete instead of carpet.
A Stress-Free Insurance Claims Process
We Work With All Major Insurance Providers
We know how to navigate every major carrier's process efficiently and get your claim moving fast.
Expert Documentation & Direct Billing
We provide detailed documentation and bill your insurance company directly, reducing your out-of-pocket expense.
Maximize Coverage, Minimize Hassle
We fight for every dollar you deserve while handling the paperwork and phone calls with your adjuster.
Sewage and backup jobs we handle in Port Huron
Basement floor drain backups
The classic Port Huron backup: heavy rain, and the floor drain becomes a fountain. We clean up after the line is cleared.
Toilet and shower overflows
A blocked lateral sends waste up the lowest fixture. We clean the bathroom, the subfloor and the ceiling below it.
Backups from tree-root blockages
Roots in the lateral, cleared by your plumber; the mess in the basement handled by us. We coordinate so the two jobs happen in the right order.
Sump pit and ejector pump failures
When the ejector pump for a basement bathroom quits, the pit overflows with gray and black water. We clean, disinfect and dry the area.
Septic backups
Homes on septic outside the city get backups when the tank or the field fails. We handle the inside cleanup while the septic contractor handles the system.
Contaminated flood water
Storm water that came in through a window well or a wall is often mixed with sewage and soil. We treat it as contaminated water, not a clean flood.
Before We Arrive
Steps to Take
- 1. Keep everyone, especially kids and pets, out of the affected rooms
- 2. Call Doan Restoration at (586) 842-8142 — sewage is an emergency at any hour
- 3. Stop running water in the house: no flushing, no laundry, no dishwasher until the line is cleared
- 4. Turn off the furnace and any fans in the basement so the air is not spread
- 5. Take photos of the water line on the walls and the damaged contents for your claim
- 6. Call your insurance company and ask whether you carry sewer backup coverage
Avoid This
- 1. Do not try to clean it yourself with bleach and a mop — the pad, drywall and subfloor stay contaminated
- 2. Do not use a shop vac and dump the water down a drain in the house
- 3. Do not carry contaminated items through the living areas upstairs
- 4. Do not keep carpet, cardboard or upholstered furniture that sat in sewage
- 5. Do not run the basement dehumidifier alone and hope it dries out — the smell will tell you it did not
Sewage Cleanup FAQ
Do I call a plumber or Doan first?
If the water is still coming up, call the plumber or the drain company to clear the line — then call us. If the line is already open, call us now. We work with the plumber you choose and can coordinate one if you need it.
Is a sewer backup covered by homeowners insurance?
Only if your policy has a sewer or drain backup endorsement — it is usually a separate rider, not part of the base policy. Check your declarations page or ask your agent. When you have it, we bill your carrier directly.
Do I really have to throw out the carpet and the drywall?
If they soaked up sewage, yes. Carpet, pad and drywall cannot be disinfected all the way through. Concrete, block and framing can be cleaned and saved, and hard, sealed surfaces usually come clean.
Where is Doan Restoration located?
Doan Restoration of Michigan runs out of one location: 1705 Minnie St in Port Huron. Our crews serve Port Huron and the surrounding Blue Water communities — Fort Gratiot, Marysville, St. Clair Township and Marine City — with 24/7/365 dispatch.
Sewage Cleanup in the Blue Water Area
Doan Restoration provides sewage cleanup to homeowners and businesses in Port Huron, Fort Gratiot, Marysville, St. Clair Township, Marine City and the surrounding Blue Water area, from our one location on Minnie St in Port Huron.
What Michigan Customers Say
"On call 24/7 — flood and sewer backup, they are on it. Fire cleanup and mold damage, they're there to handle the issue. No job too big or too small. Dependable and available — don't hesitate to call."
Get a sewage cleanup crew to your Port Huron home
Call any hour or send the form. We clean up sewer backups and contaminated water in Port Huron, Fort Gratiot, Marysville, St. Clair Township and Marine City, from removal through the rebuild, and we bill your carrier directly when the loss is covered.