Water damage in Royal Oak?
Water Damage Restoration in Royal Oak, MI
We work all over Royal Oak.
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 Royal Oak home, shut off the source, stay away from wet outlets and take photos. Then call us. We cover all of Royal Oak, 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
- Stop using sinks and toilets if water came up a floor drain.
- Do not step into water near outlets or the furnace.
- Lift boxes and rugs off the floor.
Royal Oak neighborhoods we work in
We work in downtown along Main Street and the neighborhoods off Woodward, Thirteen Mile and Crooks. The drive from Ann Arbor is I-96 to I-696 east.
What do we see in Royal Oak homes?
Typical houses are older bungalows and colonials with basements. Water near the old Red Run drain area, wet clay soil and freeze-thaw cycles are the usual causes.
The river you cannot see
Royal Oak once had its own creek, the Red Run. That is part of why heavy rain here shows up in basements: the water has nowhere to go but the pipes.
Bungalows and finished basements
Many older Royal Oak homes have basements that were finished later. Backups ruin carpet, drywall and furniture fast. We remove what was contaminated, disinfect, and dry the rest.
Part of the Kuhn district
Royal Oak and Royal Oak Township are in the George W. Kuhn Drainage District, which takes combined sewer flow from 14 communities.
What should Royal Oak homeowners check after a heavy rain?
Walk the basement with a flashlight within a day of a big storm, even if nothing looks wrong. Check the floor drain for a ring of silt, the bottom of paneling and drywall for dark lines, and the carpet edges along the outside walls. A musty smell a few days later usually means something stayed wet.
If you have a finished basement, ask your agent if your policy includes sewer and drain backup coverage and what the limit is. Keep receipts for anything you buy to protect the house, and take photos before you carry wet items to the curb.
We can tell you what is wet and what can be dried in place, so you don't tear out more than you need to.
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.
Sewer or crawl space problems?
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Red Run?
A creek through Royal Oak that was buried and turned into part of the sewer system.
Will you come to downtown along Main Street or the neighborhoods off Woodward?
Yes. That is part of our area, along with the rest of Royal Oak.
How far is Royal Oak from your office?
We drive out from downtown Ann Arbor, usually by I-96 to I-696 east.