Water damage in Oak Park?
Water Damage Restoration in Oak Park, MI
We work all over Oak Park.
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 Oak Park home, shut off the source, stay away from wet outlets and take photos. Then call us. We cover all of Oak Park, including the neighborhoods off Ten 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
- 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.
Oak Park neighborhoods we work in
We work in the neighborhoods off Ten Mile, Greenfield Road and Coolidge Highway. The drive from Ann Arbor is I-96 to I-696 east.
What do we see in Oak Park homes?
Typical houses are brick ranches and bungalows with basements. Water near the Red Run drainage area, wet clay soil and freeze-thaw cycles are the usual causes.
Mid-century brick homes
Many Oak Park homes have basements with a floor drain tied to the original sewer lateral. If you have had one backup, ask a plumber about a backwater valve.
Insurance tip
Standard homeowners policies often exclude sewer backup unless you added an endorsement. Read your policy before the next storm, not after.
Combined sewers
Oak Park is in the George W. Kuhn Drainage District, so much of the city has combined sewers carrying both rain and sewage. When a storm is bigger than the system was designed for, water backs up into basements.
Cleaning up after a backup
Treat it as sewage. Remove carpet and pad. Cut drywall above the wet line. Throw out soaked cardboard and particleboard. Clean hard surfaces with detergent, then disinfect. Dry until moisture readings are back to normal. We do all of that and document it for your insurance claim.
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.
Can you help after a fire?
Yes. See fire and smoke cleanup and electronics cleaning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a backwater valve?
A valve in your sewer line that closes when water tries to flow back into the house.
Do you come out to the neighborhoods off Ten Mile?
Yes. We cover the neighborhoods off Ten Mile, Greenfield Road and Coolidge Highway, any hour.
How do you get to Oak Park from Ann Arbor?
Usually I-96 to I-696 east. We leave from 206 E Huron St in Ann Arbor.