Hurst, TX
Water Damage and Sewage Cleanup Throughout Hurst
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Quick answer
Water damage and sewage cleanup in Hurst often begins under the slab. The city's population nearly tripled in the 1960s after Bell Aircraft built its helicopter plant, and homes from that era have cast iron drain lines now sixty years old, which crack and back up into tubs and floor drains.
Restoration Work Around Hurst
Hurst grew from about 10,000 residents in 1960 to over 27,000 in 1970. Many homes built in that decade still run original cast iron drain lines under the slab. Over decades, cast iron corrodes from the inside, roots work into joints, and a blockage can push sewage back up through the lowest drain in the house, usually a tub or shower.
Sewage is Category 3 water. It carries bacteria and viruses, so anything porous it touched comes out: carpet, pad, the bottom of drywall and insulation. We extract, remove contaminated materials, scrub and disinfect hard surfaces, apply antimicrobial and dry the structure. For water that came from a clean supply line instead, water damage restoration follows a different, less invasive plan.
What Bell Helicopter's Boom Left Under Hurst Slabs
Hurst grew after Bell Aircraft announced a helicopter plant there in 1951, and its population jumped from 10,165 in 1960 to 27,215 in 1970. Builders poured slabs fast to keep up with demand, with cast iron drain lines running beneath. Those lines are now past their expected life in many houses. Corrosion narrows the pipe, roots find the joints, and a clog downstream sends wastewater up through the lowest fixture. In the house, we see it as gray water around a tub drain or brown water seeping from a floor drain in the laundry.
Hail in Morrisdale and Across Hurst
Hurst took 2.75-inch hail on May 27, 2024, and the Morrisdale neighborhood saw stones of about 2 inches the same day. The West Fork of the Trinity runs south of the city, but storm damage here usually comes from above. Hail that size cracks shingles and breaks vent caps, and leaks follow in the next storm or two. Water that reaches the attic soaks insulation and stains ceilings. We tarp openings, remove wet insulation, dry the ceiling and check the decking for mold before the roof repair seals things up again.
Calls We Get From Hurst
How a Call From Hurst Runs
We take Hurst calls at any hour. If sewage is involved, we ask you to stop using water in the house and keep children and pets away from the area. We bring protective suits, extractors, antimicrobials, HEPA vacuums, air movers and dehumidifiers. Before removing anything, we photograph the waterline and the affected rooms for your records.
Hurst Restoration Questions
Usually not. Porcelain and acrylic tubs can be cleaned and disinfected. The concern is what's around the tub: drywall, flooring, cabinets and grout that absorbed contaminated water. Those often need removal, and the drain line needs a plumber's inspection.
Usually a blockage in the line, from roots, grease or a cracked section of cast iron. Wastewater backs up to the lowest drain in the house. Rain can make it worse, but many backups happen in dry weather.
For a small toilet overflow on a hard floor, with gloves, boots and disinfectant, a homeowner can handle it. If sewage reached carpet, drywall or more than one room, porous materials need removal, and protective gear and equipment matter.
Ask a plumber to scope the line with a camera. If corrosion or root intrusion is heavy, replacing or lining it before a backup can prevent major damage. If it looks sound, regular cleaning may be enough.
Nearby Areas We Cover
Water, Fire or Storm Damage in Hurst?
Tell us what happened and where the water or smoke went. We will walk you through the first steps on the phone.
Updated October 2026