Oakland County
Water damage & mold help in Southfield, MI
Southfield sits in Oakland County north of Detroit. Heavy storms flood basements, and cold winters freeze pipes.
Areas served
Magnolia · Lathrup Village area · Southfield Civic Center area · Northland · Beechwoods
ZIPs include 48033, 48034, 48075, 48076, 48037, 48086
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Southfield homes and water damage
Most homes are 1950s–1970s houses with basements. Most Southfield homes are 1950s–1970s brick ranches and colonials with basements, many partly finished. Floor drains tied into sewers back up during heavy storms, and the 2014 and 2021 storms flooded basements across Oakland County. Many homes have original water heaters and galvanized supply lines reaching the end of their life, and long, cold winters freeze pipes in exterior walls. Many residents live in apartments and condos with shared plumbing. Many basements have family rooms and storage, so a sewer backup or burst pipe reaches valuable belongings quickly.
Basement flooding
Heavy rain floods basements.
Sewer backups
Heavy rain backs water into floor drains.
Frozen pipes
Cold snaps freeze pipes.
Ice dams
Snow causes ice dams.
Older plumbing
Older homes have galvanized lines.
Rouge River flooding
Heavy rain raises the Rouge River and its branches, flooding low areas nearby.
Sump pump failures
Power outages during storms stop sump pumps exactly when they're needed most.
Severe storms
Summer storms bring high winds that damage roofs and bring trees down.
Apartment leaks
Leaks in older apartment buildings travel to units below.
Common calls in Southfield
- Water Damage
- Mold Removal in Southfield
- Fire & Smoke Damage in Southfield
- Sewage & Biohazard Cleanup in Southfield
- Water damage restoration
- Sewage backup cleanup
- Structural drying in Southfield
- Burst pipe water damage in Southfield
- Emergency water extraction in Southfield
- Flood damage cleanup in Southfield
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Southfield at a glance
- County
- Oakland County
- Neighborhoods
- Magnolia, Lathrup Village area, Southfield Civic Center area, Northland
- ZIP codes
- 48033, 48034, 48075, 48076, 48037, 48086
- Nearby
- Detroit, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, Lansing, MI, Flint, MI, Kalamazoo, MI, Saginaw, MI
Southfield questions
Do I need a permit for repairs in Southfield?
Cleanup and drying don't. Structural, plumbing and electrical repairs need permits from the City of Southfield Building department.
Does insurance cover sewer backups in Southfield?
Not by default. Ask your insurer about a water backup endorsement, which covers water that comes up through drains and sump pits.
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