Water damage in Commerce Township?
Water Damage Restoration in Commerce Township, MI
We work all over Commerce Township.
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 Commerce Township home, shut off the source, stay away from wet outlets and take photos. Then call us. We cover all of Commerce Township, including the areas around Commerce Lake, 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
- Turn off the main water valve if you can reach it safely.
- Keep kids and pets out of the wet area.
- Photograph everything before it is moved.
Commerce Township neighborhoods we work in
We work in the areas around Commerce Lake, Union Lake and Long Lake and the subdivisions off Union Lake Road and M-5. The drive from Ann Arbor is I-96 east to Wixom Road or M-5.
What do we see in Commerce Township homes?
Typical houses are lake homes and newer subdivisions with walkouts. Water near the Huron River headwaters and Norton Creek, wet clay soil and freeze-thaw cycles are the usual causes.
Upper Huron lake country
Commerce Township is in the Upper Huron River watershed, which runs from the river’s headwaters near Big Lake down to Kent Lake and includes Proud Lake.
Lake homes
High groundwater, walkouts, and seasonal use are the patterns here. Frozen pipes in a closed-up cottage or a lakeside sump pump that wore out are common calls. Shut off and drain the water before leaving a house empty in winter.
Norton Creek
The state has a pollution limit (TMDL) for the creek for low dissolved oxygen and sediment, and restoration projects have been under way along it.
Lake homes and high groundwater
Homes near them often sit on a high water table. Sump pumps there can run for days in a wet spring and wear out sooner than pumps in drier ground. If yours runs constantly, replace it before it fails, and add a battery backup and a high-water alarm.
Closing a cottage for winter
Shut off the main valve, open faucets to drain lines, and drain the water heater if the house will be unheated. A pipe that bursts in an empty house can run for days.
How long will drying take?
Usually a few days for clean water caught early. We check readings daily and leave the equipment until it reads dry.
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 else can we help with in Commerce Township?
We also clean up after fires, mold and sewage backups.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Commerce Township in the Huron River watershed?
Yes, the Upper Huron subwatershed.
Do you serve lake homes?
Yes.
Do you come out to the areas around Commerce Lake?
Yes. We cover the areas around Commerce Lake, Union Lake and Long Lake and the subdivisions off Union Lake Road and M-5, any hour.
How do you get to Commerce Township from Ann Arbor?
Usually I-96 east to Wixom Road or M-5. We leave from 206 E Huron St in Ann Arbor.