Sump pump overflow is the most common reason we get called to a Plainfield basement. Most homes built here in the 1990s and 2000s sit on heavy clay with a high water table, so the pit runs hard every time a summer storm stalls over Will County. An older pump gets a stuck float switch, a burned-out motor or a jammed check valve, and the water comes up past the pit lid and across the floor.
The other problem is power. A July thunderstorm knocks out the grid, the primary pump stops, and a battery backup that was never tested dies after a few hours. By morning there are two inches of water in the rec room.
Our crew starts with extraction using truck-mounted and portable units, then checks the drywall, baseboards and carpet pad with moisture meters. Wet pad under carpet almost always comes out. Drywall that wicked water more than about a foot usually gets a flood cut. We set dehumidifiers and air movers and log readings each day until the framing and slab are back to a dry reading.
We also note what went wrong in the pit, the float, the motor, the discharge line or the power, so you can have the right part replaced. If the basement needs structural drying or mold removal, we handle it on the same job and document it for your adjuster. Sump pump overflow cleanup is also part of our broader basement water extraction process.
