Where the rivers meet: how Easton's layout shapes our work
Easton grew up where the Lehigh River flows into the Delaware, and its streets still follow that shape. Downtown wraps around the square locals call the Circle, with the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument at its center and Northampton Street running out from it. College Hill rises to the north around Lafayette College, with larger Victorian and early twentieth-century homes. The West Ward and the South Side hold blocks of rowhomes and twins, many with deep basements close to the rivers.
Our crews reach Easton from the Allentown head office by heading east on Route 22, so the city is part of our regular Lehigh Valley work. As the Northampton County seat, Easton holds the county courthouse, which many families visit for estate paperwork in the same weeks we're working in the home. We fit our schedule around those appointments rather than the other way around.
Cleanup calls we answer most in Easton
Hoarding and estate cleanouts in Easton's older houses
Many Easton homes have stayed in one family for a long time, and some hold decades of belongings in attics, basements and back rooms. When someone passes away or moves into care, adult children often call us because the house is too full, too dirty or too unsafe to clear on their own. Floors may be hidden under paper, pests may have moved in, and the kitchen or bathroom may not have worked properly for years.
We start by asking what matters to you. Photos, letters, jewelry, tools and anything else you name go into a separate set of boxes kept apart from the waste. Our technicians then clear room by room, wearing respirators where dust, mold or rodent droppings are present, and bag anything contaminated. Once the rooms are empty we clean, disinfect and deodorize them. You can be there for every step or check in by phone; both work fine for us. Many families find it easier to visit once at the start and once at the end.
Sewage and flood problems in riverside Easton basements
Low blocks near the Delaware and Lehigh rivers have dealt with flooding more than once, and older sewer lines can back up into basements during heavy rain. Sewage water carries bacteria and viruses, and it soaks into drywall, carpet, stored boxes and wooden stairs within hours. We pump out standing water, remove porous materials that sewage touched, and clean concrete and framing before applying a disinfectant for its full dwell time. Then we dry the space and leave it ready for repairs.
If a backup hits a rental building downtown, we also look at shared basements and utility rooms that serve more than one unit. Landlords get photos and a written scope they can share with insurers and tenants. We'd rather spend an extra hour checking than leave contamination hidden behind a stack of boxes.
