Water, Fire & Mold Damage Restoration in Toms River, NJ

Mainland, bay and barrier island

Toms River is the Ocean County seat and one of the largest towns we serve, stretching from the historic downtown village and Silverton on Barnegat Bay out to Ortley Beach and North Beach on the barrier island. Mainland neighborhoods are mostly postwar homes, and many are now 50 years old or more.

Sandy flooded Silverton and downtown worse than any storm before it, and bayfront streets still flood in strong nor'easters. MaxClean Restoration covers the whole township 24/7 and usually arrives in about an hour.

Local Restoration Risks in Toms River, NJ

Toms River is the Ocean County seat and stretches from the mainland along the Toms River and Barnegat Bay out to barrier-island neighborhoods like Ortley Beach. Its historic downtown village is on state and national registers, while most mainland neighborhoods are postwar suburban homes, many now 50 years old or more.

Sandy in October 2012 brought the worst flooding on record to low-lying areas including Silverton and downtown, as surge from Barnegat Bay overwhelmed the shoreline. State data reported by Patch listed about 7,665 damaged homes in the township, more than any other Ocean County town on that list. Bayfront and lagoon homes still flood during strong nor'easters.

Toms River services

• Water & flood damage: bay and tidal flooding, surge and burst pipes
• Mold remediation: mold in homes that stayed wet after storms
• Emergency tree removal: storm tree removal and tarping
• Reconstruction: flood repairs and rebuilding
• Sewage cleanup: sewage backups
• Fire & smoke damage: fire and smoke restoration
• Furnace puff-back cleanup: furnace puff-back cleanup
• Trauma & biohazard cleanup: biohazard and trauma cleanup

How we handle bay flooding

Bay water counts as contaminated, so in Toms River we remove the porous materials it touched, clean and disinfect, and only then dry and rebuild. Raised barrier-island homes also get their lower enclosures and crawl spaces dried. MaxClean is 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 Toms River

From Ortley Beach to the mainland, call 732-539-2942 24/7, or send an estimate request. Toms River is one of our Ocean County towns. More on Ocean County.

Sewage Backup & Septic Overflow Cleanup in Toms River

Toms River's bayfront and lagoon homes still flood in strong nor'easters, and Silverton and downtown saw the worst flooding on record during Sandy. A root-filled lateral, a collapsed pipe or an overloaded street line can all send sewage back through a floor drain, tub or toilet. If your home is on septic, a full tank or saturated drain field can push wastewater back into the house the same way.

Sewage carries bacteria and viruses, so keep kids and pets away, stop using water in the house, and don't try to dry it with a shop vac and fans. Call 732-539-2942 24/7.

We extract the waste, cut out contaminated drywall, insulation and flooring, disinfect every surface it touched and dry the framing, checking readings each day until it's dry. 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.

Toms River FAQs

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

Is bay or tidal flood water different from a burst pipe?

Yes. Bay and tidal water is treated as contaminated, so porous materials it touched usually come out and the area is cleaned and disinfected before drying and rebuilding. A burst supply pipe starts out as clean water.

Do you work on the barrier island sections of Toms River?

Yes. We serve Ortley Beach and North Beach on the barrier island, as well as Silverton, downtown and the rest of the mainland.

Does homeowners insurance cover flooding?

Usually not. Standard homeowners policies typically exclude outside flooding, which is covered by separate flood insurance. We document the damage for either kind of claim and send our invoice to your insurer.