Washtenaw County
Water damage & mold help in Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor sits on the Huron River, home to the University of Michigan. Heavy storms flood basements and back up footing drains, and cold winters bring frozen pipes and ice dams. Thousands of student rentals mean leaks go unreported.
Areas served
Old West Side · Burns Park · Kerrytown · Water Hill · North Campus
ZIPs include 48103, 48104, 48105, 48108, 48109, 48113
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Ann Arbor homes and water damage
The Old West Side and Burns Park have early-1900s homes with basements. Many near campus are rentals. Many Old West Side and Burns Park homes are early-1900s houses with basements, plaster walls and hardwood floors that need careful drying. Many homes near campus have been divided into student rentals with added bathrooms, and tenants change each year, so slow leaks can run for months before anyone reports them. Footing drains tied to sanitary sewers back up in heavy storms.
Basement flooding
Heavy rain floods older basements.
Frozen pipes
Michigan cold freezes pipes.
Ice dams
Snow causes ice dams.
Student rental leaks
Rentals near UM change tenants often.
Huron River flooding
Heavy rain raises the Huron River.
Sewer backups
Heavy storms back water into floor drains through footing drains tied to sanitary sewers.
Older plumbing
Older homes have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains that leak with age.
Sump pump failures
Power outages during storms stop sump pumps exactly when they're needed most.
Common calls in Ann Arbor
- Water Damage in Ann Arbor
- Mold Removal
- Fire & Smoke Damage
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup
- Water damage restoration
- Structural drying in Ann Arbor
- Burst pipe water damage
- Ceiling water damage repair
- Flood damage cleanup in Ann Arbor
Also available: emergency water damage and all restoration services.
Ann Arbor at a glance
- County
- Washtenaw County
- Neighborhoods
- Old West Side, Burns Park, Kerrytown, Water Hill
- ZIP codes
- 48103, 48104, 48105, 48108, 48109, 48113
- Nearby
- Detroit, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, Lansing, MI, Flint, MI, Kalamazoo, MI, Saginaw, MI
Ann Arbor questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Ann Arbor?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Ann Arbor Building and Rental Services.
Who handles water damage in an Ann Arbor rental?
Landlords usually handle the building, while tenants need renters insurance.
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