Water damage in Berkley?
Water Damage Restoration in Berkley, MI
A real person answers the phone any hour.
A person answers 24/7.
What you can expect from us
- A real person answers the phone 24 hours a day, and we can often be on site within a few hours.
- We work with every insurance company and document the damage for your claim.
- Ajaxx is an IICRC Certified Firm, which means our technicians are trained to the industry's cleaning and restoration standards.
If water gets into your Berkley home, shut off the source, stay away from wet outlets and take photos. Then call us. We cover all of Berkley, including the neighborhoods off Twelve Mile, and we can often be on site within a few hours. We pull the water out and dry what is left.
What to do right now
- Shut off the water and stay clear of wet outlets.
- Take photos of the damage before cleanup.
- Move belongings off the wet floor.
Berkley neighborhoods we work in
We work in the neighborhoods off Twelve Mile, Coolidge Highway and Woodward. The drive from Ann Arbor is I-96 to I-696 east.
What do we see in Berkley homes?
Typical houses are small brick and frame bungalows with basements. Water near the Red Run drainage district, wet clay soil and freeze-thaw cycles are the usual causes.
Six inches in one day
Basements flooded across Berkley, Royal Oak, Ferndale and Oak Park.
Small houses, small basements
In Berkley’s smaller homes, basements are compact, so a few inches of water reaches everything: the furnace, the water heater, the washer and whatever is stored on the floor.
Get things off the floor
Store boxes on shelves at least 6 inches up. Use plastic bins, not cardboard. It is the cheapest flood protection there is.
Combined sewers and the Kuhn district
Berkley is one of the 14 communities in the George W. When it exceeds what can go to Detroit, it is diverted to the Kuhn basin in Madison Heights. When the pipes fill faster than that, water looks for the lowest opening, often a basement floor drain.
After a backup
- Keep kids and pets out of the water
- Do not run the washer or flush toilets
- Photograph the water line and everything damaged before it goes to the curb
- Call us. We clean, disinfect and dry, and keep records for your adjuster.
Will you have to tear out drywall?
Only if it cannot be dried. Moisture readings decide, and we tell you before anything is cut.
What about the paperwork?
We keep photos and a daily moisture log and send them to you and your insurance company.
Do you do other work in Berkley?
Yes, including mold removal and flooded basement cleanup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you remove sewage-damaged carpet?
Yes. Carpet and pad touched by sewage are removed and the floor is disinfected.
Do you come out to the neighborhoods off Twelve Mile?
Yes. We cover the neighborhoods off Twelve Mile, Coolidge Highway and Woodward, any hour.
How do you get to Berkley from Ann Arbor?
Usually I-96 to I-696 east. We leave from 206 E Huron St in Ann Arbor.