When you’re experiencing sewage backup on your residential property, you need a team of experienced professionals to get your plumbing system back in top condition. At Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Southeast WI, we proudly offer sewer backup repair services for homeowners throughout Milwaukee, WI, and the surrounding areas. It’s essential to act fast when you suspect you’re dealing with a sewer system backup. Holding off on repairing it could damage your property and risk your family's health.

What Causes the Main Sewer Line to Back Up?
Residential sewer lines tend to back up when the pipes have clogs or blockages. When there’s a blockage, the sewage system overloads, pushing waste back through the line and into the residence. These overflows typically occur in floor drains, toilets, bathtubs, or showers.
What Can I Do to Prevent a Sewer Backup?
The key to preventing sewer backups is regular preventative maintenance, which can include addressing drain problems as they occur, scheduling plumbing inspections, and watching out for any signs of a problem with your system. The team at Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Southeast WI has years of experience providing homeowners with plumbing maintenance services to help you prevent problems in the first place.
How Long Does It Take to Clear a Sewer Line?
Most sewer backup repairs take a couple of hours to complete, but some severe backups can take up to a full day of service. Ask your local Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Southeast WI for a time estimate for your sewer backup repair service.
Effectively Resolving Sewer System Backups
Several things can damage your home's sewer line, from tree roots growing through cracks in the pipes to flushing things down the toilet that shouldn’t be flushed. No matter what damaged your residential sewer line, our service professionals can handle it. Our sewer system backup services include the following:
- Sewer drain cleaning with specialized rooter cable equipment and root-cutting heads
- Sewer drain cleaning with our HydroScrub® Jetting technology
- Excavating the damaged pipe to repair or replace the affected area
- Spot repair for pipe damage that’s confined to a small section only
- And more!
Common Residential Sewer Backup Signs
If you want to prevent damage to your home, surrounding property, and plumbing system, you must address sewer system backups immediately. It’s helpful for homeowners to know what signs to watch out for to stay on top of any issues. If you suspect you're dealing with a backup, the service professionals at Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Southeast WI can inspect your plumbing system and determine the problem. Some of the most common signs of a residential sewer system backup include the following:
- Water pooling around floor drains
- Multiple drains backing up throughout your home
- Toilets, showers, and sinks backing up with water
- Vibrant, green patches of grass on the lawn
- An increase in insects or rodents in your home
- Foul odors around your home’s drains or outside areas
- Drain backups involving a toilet
- Gurgling sounds coming from drains or toilets
Residential & Commercial Services
We strive to provide you with choices to resolve your plumbing issue and perform professional workmanship on the option you choose. By calling on our team of skilled service professionals and qualified plumbers, you can be sure it will be Done Right.
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