Water, Fire & Mold Damage Restoration in Brick, NJ

Bay, river and lagoon homes in Brick

Brick has more waterfront than almost any town we serve, from the lagoon streets off the Metedeconk River to the bayside neighborhoods and Normandy Beach out on the peninsula. When salt water, a burst pipe or a downed tree gets into a Brick home, MaxClean Restoration picks up 24/7 and is usually on site in about an hour.

Lake Riviera, Laurelton and Baywood are mostly ranch and split-level homes built from the 1950s to the 1980s. Many still have original supply lines and water heaters, and lagoon properties sit only a few feet above high tide.

Local Restoration Risks in Brick, NJ

Brick is split in two by water: its mainland neighborhoods line the Metedeconk River and Barnegat Bay, while Brick's three ocean beaches sit on the separate Barnegat Peninsula. Much of the mainland, including Lake Riviera, Laurelton and Baywood, was built during the housing boom of the 1950s through the 1980s, so many homes now carry original plumbing, water heaters and slab or crawl-space construction that is decades old.

Superstorm Sandy hit Brick hard in October 2012. State Department of Community Affairs figures reported by Patch counted roughly 2,280 damaged homes in the township, and some bayfront buildings, including the Shore Acres Yacht Club, had to be torn down. Lagoon streets still take on tidal water in strong nor'easters, and anything soaked by bay or river water should be treated as contaminated before drying begins.

Help we bring to Brick Township

• Water & flood damage: bay and tidal flooding, lagoon-home extraction, structural drying
• Emergency tree removal: limbs and whole trees on roofs after nor'easters, plus tarping
• Mold remediation: crawl spaces and sheathing that stayed damp after a storm
• Sewage cleanup: backups when heavy rain and high tide hit the system at once
• Reconstruction: rebuilding flood-cut drywall, flooring and trim
• Fire & smoke damage: soot, smoke and odor after kitchen or electrical fires
• Furnace puff-back cleanup: oil burner misfires that blow soot through ductwork
• Trauma & biohazard cleanup: discreet cleanup after unattended deaths or hazardous spills

How a Brick flood job unfolds

Bay water counts as contaminated, so on a Brick flood call we first cut out wet insulation and drywall below the waterline, then disinfect, then set air movers and dehumidifiers. Moisture meters and a thermal camera tell us when the framing is actually dry, not just dry to the touch. We are an IICRC Certified Firm. We send the invoice to your insurance carrier on your behalf, whether it is a homeowners or a flood policy, but the invoice is still the homeowner's responsibility, including your deductible and anything your carrier doesn't pay.

Licensed NJ home improvement contractor, HIC #13VH12188600.

Call for Brick, NJ

Water coming up a lagoon street or through a ceiling in Brick? Call 732-539-2942 any hour, or send an estimate request for non-urgent work. Brick is one of the Ocean County towns we cover from Freehold. More on Ocean County.

Sewage Backup & Septic Overflow Cleanup in Brick

Much of mainland Brick was built from the 1950s to the 1980s, so many homes still carry original plumbing, and lagoon properties sit only a few feet above high tide. Backups usually show up at the lowest drain in the house, so a gurgling toilet or a floor drain pushing up dark water is the first warning. If your home is on septic, a full tank or saturated drain field can push wastewater back into the house the same way.

Don't run the washer or flush toilets until the line is cleared, and keep everyone out of the affected rooms. Call 732-539-2942 24/7.

Our technicians extract the water, remove porous materials it soaked such as carpet, pad, drywall and insulation, then clean, disinfect and dry the structure with daily moisture readings. See our sewage cleanup page for the full process. Policies vary, and sewer or septic backup coverage is often a separate endorsement, so check your policy.

Brick FAQs

Sewage came up through a floor drain or toilet in my Brick home. What should I do?

Stop using water in the house, keep people and pets out of the area, and call 732-539-2942 any time. Our technicians extract the waste, remove what can't be cleaned, disinfect and dry. If you can't be there, someone 18 or older needs to let our technicians in on the first visit.

My lagoon home took on water in a storm. What should I do first?

Stay out of the water if power is still on, and shut the breakers only if you can reach the panel without standing in water. Then call us. Bay and lagoon water carries salt, fuel and sewage, so soaked carpet, insulation and drywall usually come out before drying starts.

Can you find hidden moisture behind walls?

Yes. Lagoon homes and slab ranches in Brick often stay wet inside the walls long after floors look dry. We scan with thermal imaging and check framing with pin and pinless meters, then keep drying until the readings say it is done.

Do you serve Normandy Beach?

Yes. Normandy Beach and the rest of Brick's barrier-island section are part of our service area, along with the mainland neighborhoods across the bay.