Biohazard cleanup in Liberty, Tennessee

Cleanup in Liberty: what shapes the work

The historic district gives Liberty older masonry and frame buildings. Limestone, old brick and lime mortar are porous. They are cleaned in place with methods suited to masonry, and deeper staining may mean resealing or repointing a section rather than removing it.

Liberty is governed by a mayor and a five-member board of aldermen, and US 70 is its main road. Homes and outbuildings near Smith Fork Creek are assessed with their own access and drainage in mind.

Property types in Liberty

Historic Main Street buildings

Masonry cleaned in place where possible.

Rural homes along Smith Fork

Outbuildings and drainage considered.

Common requests in Liberty

• Blood cleanup
• Unattended death cleanup
• Trauma and crime scene cleanup
• Suicide cleanup
• Meth and fentanyl residue cleanup (use sites)

All 33 services

Before help arrives

1. If someone is hurt or has died, call 911 first. In Liberty the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office responds.
2. Do not clean anything yet. Wait until the scene is released, and avoid household cleaners on blood or fluids.
3. Close off the area. Shut the door, keep children and pets out, and turn off fans blowing toward the room.
4. Write down the case or report number and the agency name. Your insurer and the property owner may need it.
5. Call us when you are ready. We will explain what is involved before anything is agreed.

Residential and commercial work

For homes in Liberty, we work with one point of contact, usually a family member, the owner or the landlord. Personal items in the affected area are kept unless you decide otherwise.

For businesses, rental communities and public facilities, we work through the site or property manager, agree the work area and timing in advance, and provide a written summary for your records.

DeKalb County

DeKalb County's county seat is Smithville. Other towns we serve in the county: Alexandria, Dowelltown, Smithville.

Nearby communities we serve

• Alexandria 6 mi
• Smithville 9 mi
• Watertown 11 mi
• Gordonsville 13 mi

Guides

• What to do after discovering an unattended death in Tennessee
• The difference between cleaning and biohazard remediation
• Meth contamination in Tennessee: use sites versus former labs

Questions from Liberty