Water damage repair and restoration in Detroit, MI
Detroit's biggest water damage risk is the basement. Intense summer storms have overwhelmed the region's combined sewer system and backed water up into tens of thousands of basements at once, most recently in 2014 and 2021. Long winters add frozen pipes and ice dams, and much of the city's housing is old enough that plumbing and foundations show their age.
Quick answer
For water, fire or smoke damage in Detroit, MI, stop the source if it's safe, then call (833) 462-1975. We connect you with an independent restoration company that serves your ZIP; 19 Detroit ZIP codes are covered. The most common local causes are sewer backups during storms, frozen pipes and old sewer laterals.
- ZIP codes
- 19
- County
- Wayne County
- State
- Michigan
- Top risk
- Sewer backups during storms
All 19 covered Detroit ZIP codes
48201, 48226, 48231, 48232, 48242, 48244, 48255, 48260, 48264, 48266, 48267, 48268, 48269, 48272, 48275, 48277, 48278, 48279, 48288
Local risks
Water damage risks for Detroit homes
Most of Detroit's housing is detached brick and wood-frame homes built between the 1910s and 1950s, nearly all with full basements, floor drains and older cast-iron or clay sewer laterals. Many basements have been finished, which means carpet, drywall and belongings sit right where backups happen.
Sewer backups during storms
When heavy rain overloads the combined system, water comes up through basement floor drains. A backwater valve and a standpipe or plug in the floor drain reduce the risk.
Frozen pipes
Pipes in exterior walls, crawl spaces and vacant homes freeze during cold snaps, especially in older houses with little insulation.
Old sewer laterals
Clay and cast-iron laterals crack and fill with roots, causing slow drains and backups even without a storm.
FAQ
Detroit questions
Who do I call for water damage in Detroit?
For water, fire or smoke damage in Detroit, MI, stop the source if it's safe, then call (833) 462-1975. We connect you with an independent restoration company that serves your ZIP; 19 Detroit ZIP codes are covered. The most common local causes are sewer backups during storms, frozen pipes and old sewer laterals.
Is a basement backup in Detroit covered by insurance?
Standard homeowners policies usually exclude sewer and drain backup unless you have a water backup endorsement. After large storm events, FEMA assistance has sometimes been available. Photograph everything before cleanup.
What should I do when my Detroit basement backs up?
Stay out of the water if outlets or appliances are submerged, stop using drains in the house, and treat the water as sewage. Porous materials it touched, like carpet and drywall, usually need to come out.
Common calls
Most requested in Detroit
Sewage Backup Cleanup
Sewage backup cleanup is category 3 water work: crews in protective gear remove the waste water and every porous material it touched, clean and disinfect hard surfaces, and dry the area.
About sewage backup cleanup
Flooded Basement Cleanup
Flooded basement cleanup means pumping out the water, removing wet carpet, drywall and insulation that can't be saved, cleaning and disinfecting, and drying the space with dehumidifiers.
About flooded basement cleanup
Burst Pipe Cleanup
When a pipe bursts, shut off the main water valve first, then get water extraction and drying started.
About burst pipe cleanup
Mold Remediation
Mold remediation contains the affected area, removes moldy porous materials, cleans hard surfaces and fixes the moisture problem that caused it.
About mold remediationAlso available: emergency water removal and every water and fire damage service.
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Water damage in Detroit?
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