Hazlet, NJ Water, Fire & Mold Damage Restoration

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Hazlet is a Bayshore township of about 20,000 people between Holmdel and Raritan Bay. Most of its neighborhoods were built in the 1950s and 1960s, when farms gave way to blocks of capes, ranches, split-levels and bi-levels. Those houses are now 60 to 70 years old, and the low ground near the bay adds storm flooding to the mix. MaxClean Restoration serves every part of Hazlet, 24 hours a day.

Hazlet areas we cover

All of Hazlet Township, including West Keansburg, the neighborhoods around Natco Lake, the streets near the Hazlet train station, and the homes and businesses along Route 35, Route 36 and Middle Road. We also serve the nearby Bayshore towns: Middletown, Holmdel, Matawan, Keansburg, Union Beach, Keyport and Aberdeen.

Common problems in Hazlet homes

Bi-level and split-level lower floors. In a Hazlet bi-level, the lower floor is partly below grade and usually holds a family room, a laundry area and the utilities. That's where water collects when a sump pump fails, a water heater rusts through, or a washer drain backs up. Laminate, carpet and paneling on that level trap moisture, so it needs proper drying, not just a fan.

Bayshore storm flooding. Low-lying blocks in West Keansburg and near the creeks that drain to the bay can flood when a nor'easter or tropical storm pushes water up from Raritan Bay. Hurricane Sandy in 2012 flooded homes across the Bayshore. Storm water is contaminated, so we sanitize everything it touched as well as drying it.

Original plumbing and drains. Sixty-year-old galvanized supply lines, corroded shutoff valves and cast-iron drain lines are a big source of calls. When a main drain clogs or a sewer line backs up, it usually shows up at the lowest floor drain or toilet. See our sewage backup guide.

Attic moisture and roof leaks. Older capes with low attics and bath fans that vent into the attic can grow mold on the roof sheathing. Ice dams and wind-driven rain cause ceiling stains in winter. Our attic and crawlspace moisture guide explains the warning signs.

Restoration services for Hazlet

Our approach on a Hazlet job

We find the source first, then map every wet wall and floor with thermal imaging and moisture meters. Lower floors in bi-levels often have water under the flooring or wicking up the drywall, so we check before we remove anything. We take out what can't be saved, dry the rest with commercial dehumidifiers and air movers, and record readings every day. Once the space is dry, our technicians rebuild it, so you deal with one company from the first call to the final walkthrough.

Working with your insurance company

We send the invoice to your insurance carrier on your behalf, but the invoice is still the homeowner's responsibility. That includes your deductible and anything your carrier doesn't pay. In New Jersey, homeowners usually have the right to choose their own restoration contractor. We document the work carefully for you and your adjuster, but policies vary, so check your policy for what it covers. After a Bayshore storm, our insurance claims page explains how flood and homeowners claims differ.

Guides for Hazlet homeowners

Sewage Backup & Septic Overflow Cleanup in Hazlet

Most of Hazlet's capes, ranches and split-levels date to the 1950s and 1960s, so their drain lines are now 60 to 70 years old. When a main line clogs or the street sewer surcharges, sewage comes up at the lowest opening first: a basement floor drain, a shower, or a toilet. If your home is on septic, a full tank or saturated drain field can push wastewater back into the house the same way.

Treat it as contaminated: stay off the wet area, stop running sinks and showers, and keep children and pets out until it's cleaned. Call 732-539-2942 24/7.

Technicians contain the area, pump out the waste, tear out what can't be safely cleaned, disinfect, and dry with commercial equipment until the readings say it's done. 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.

Hazlet restoration FAQs

Sewage came up through a floor drain or toilet in my Hazlet 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.

Our bi-level's lower floor flooded. Can the laminate be saved? Usually not. Water gets under laminate and into its core, and it swells. The subfloor or slab underneath can almost always be dried, and we rebuild with new flooring once it's dry.

We live near the bay in West Keansburg. Do you handle storm flooding? Yes. We pump out water, remove wet drywall and insulation, sanitize and dry the structure, and document everything room by room.

The floor drain in our laundry room is backing up. Is that sewage? It may be. Water from a floor drain or toilet backup should be treated as contaminated. Keep people and pets away from it and call us. We clean, sanitize and dry the area safely.

How quickly can you get to Hazlet? We're usually on site within about an hour. Hazlet is a short drive up Route 79 and Route 35 from our Freehold office, and we answer 24/7.

Call MaxClean for Hazlet

Call 732-539-2942 any time, or send an estimate request. Find more towns on our Monmouth County page.

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