Repairing Metal Roofs
in Wayne, Oakland & Macomb County

Many businesses – and even some homeowners – choose to use metal roofing in Wayne, Oakland & Macomb County because it is durable and cost-effective. However, using metallic materials (such as steel, aluminum, copper and tin) on your structure’s roof can lead to some issues when it is time for repairs. Because the vast majority of commercial and residential buildings in Macomb County have more traditional shingle roofs – finding the right company to repair your metal roof can be challenging.

At Aaron’s Restoration we have decades of experience repairing ALL types of roofs – including metal, tin and steel. Whether your metal roof was damaged by a storm, high winds, hail, a tornado, falling tree or branches, fire – or other unforeseen event – we can repair your metal roof rapidly and affordably.

We will also work with your insurance company to help obtain the maximum insurance coverage for which you qualify – making your metal roof repair as fast and painless as possible.

Advantages of Metal Roofing

Metal roofs are more durable than traditional shingle roofs. Metal roofs can typically withstand extreme weather conditions and are also resistant to fires – making them ideal for industrial applications. Metal roofs also typically do not crack or erode.

Metal roofing can also be cost-effective, and generally lasts longer than other roofing materials. And, since many metal roofs are made out of recycled scrap metals, they can be environmentally friendly.

Disadvantages of Metal Roofing

Metal roofs can rust, seems can come apart – and the sealants used to waterproof the metal roof can degrade over time – resulting in leaks. Rusting can particularly be a problem with the humidity and precipitation in Wayne, Oakland & Macomb County.

Metal roofing materials, however, can be trickier to install and repair than asphalt and shingles. Care must be taken with the joints and the locations of the flashes to ensure that water cannot penetrate.

Premium quality metal roofs made of thick gauge metal may also be relatively higher than traditional roofing materials. However, since they last longer and have lower maintenance costs, you may still save money in the long run.

Metal Roof Repair

When disaster or other unforeseen event damages a metal roof it is important to hire a restoration and repair contractor who understands and has extensive experience with metal roofs.

Our trained roofing repair professionals have mastered the art of efficient, high quality metal roofing repair. We have the specialized equipment and the necessary skill and experience to restore your metal roof to its original condition – ensuring that all joints, seems and flashes are secured and waterproof.

Metal Roof Repair in Wayne, Oakland & Macomb County

Whether your metal roof is tin, aluminum, steel, copper or other alloy – and whether it is experiencing a small leak due to rust, or a larger breach due to a disaster – we have the experience to repair it for you!

How Does Water Leak into a Flooded Basement? (Part 3)
In Oakland, Macomb & Wayne County

Whether your basement is a finished recreational area – or simply a place you utilize for storage – keeping it dry is essential. Unfortunately, with Wayne County’s high water table and excessive amount of annual precipitation leaking and flooded basements occur frequently.

To protect your basement from water, every homeowner should know the common entry points of water into a basement. This 3 part article discusses the reasons your basement may be leaking water or prone to flooding.

Causes of Flooded Basements & Leaks:

(10.)  Sump Pump Failure Flooding Basements

Unfortunately, sump pumps don’t last forever – and sump pump failure can cause basement leaks and flooding. Some common reasons of sump pump failure are: power outages, improper installation, lack of regular maintenance, and frozen or clogged discharge lines. Sump pumps can also simply “wear out” due to age.

(11.)  Floor Drain Clogs Causing Basement Flooding

Several conditions can cause a home’s floor drains to clog – resulting in a flooded basement. Sewer water from a clog in your home’s sewer line or in the municipal sewer line can cause sewer systems to back up into your home’s drain system. This can result in water coming up through floor drains in the lower levels of your home.

In most cases municipal drain clogs are beyond your control. However, a putting waterproofing system in place that is designed to properly filter out water and drain it away from the home can help protect against floor drain clogs resulting from municipal sources.

(12.) Basement Floor & Wall Joint Leakage

When a basement foundation is dug and poured, an unsecured bond between the footing of the basement and the basement walls results.

The footing is a thick slab of concrete that defines the outer perimeter of a basement and supports the basement walls. Once the footing has cured, the foundation walls are poured.

When the footing concrete is poured into a wooden form, it creates a channel or “keyway”.  When the walls are then poured, the new wet concrete fills up the keyway to “lock” the foundation wall into the footing.

This means that the footer and the walls of the basement are actually two separate pieces, which results in space between the floor and wall joint for water to pass through when under pressure.

(13.) Basement Flooding  from Plugged Drain Tile

In older homes, drain tiles were typically made from clay crocks that were wrapped in felt roofing paper. Over time this system can degrade, dislodge and be vulnerable to failure – resulting in basement leaks and flooding.

In newer homes, drain tile made from perforated plastic piping wraps around the perimeter of your basement. The tile is wrapped in a cloth sock and then surrounded with pea gravel. Although this system is supposed to be quite durable, it can still collapse or be damaged by outside forces like tree roots.

Flooded Basement Cleanup in Macomb, Oakland & Wayne County

No matter what the underlying problem that has caused your basement leak or flooded basement, we will clean up the flood water rapidly and hygienically – restoring your wet or flooded basement to it’s original dry and sanitary condition. Our trained professionals can also help you identify the cause(s) of the flooding and repair any underlying issues so you do not experience any more basement flooding or leaking in the future!

Click Here for Part 2 – Causes of Flooded Basements

How Does Water Leak into a Flooded Basement? (Part 2)
In Oakland, Wayne & Macomb County

Whether your basement is a finished living space – or simply a place you do laundry or store tools – keeping it dry is essential. Unfortunately, with Macomb County’s high water table and large amount of annual precipitation leaking and flooded basements are a regular occurrence.

To protect your basement from water, every homeowner should know the common entry points of water into a basement. This 3 part article discusses the reasons your basement may be leaking water or prone to flooding.

Causes of Flooded Basements & Leaks:

(5.) Honeycomb Leakage

“Honeycomb” is a term used to describe air pockets in walls and foundations due to poorly mixed concrete that was originally poured. These air pockets form cavities which water can find and penetrate causing leakage and even flooding in a basement.

Fortunately, “honeycombs” can be sealed fairly easily and are one of the easiest to fix causes of basement flooding.

(6.) Sewer Pipe Leaking & Flooding

Of course, when a plumbing drain has burst or a sewer pipe has become completely clogged, the resulting basement leak will be very large and easy to identify. But in many instances, a smaller leak can be very slow and hard to pinpoint or identify. These “slow leaks” may simply show up as a ceiling stain or a stain or mold on the basement wall.

Slow sewer pipe leaks can be particularly dangerous because they can remain hidden for a while – allowing mold & bacteria to multiply until the issue becomes more noticeable.

(7.) Basement Mortar Joint Leak

When houses are constructed with basement walls of cinder block, brick, stone or wood – instead of concrete – locating a basement leak can be more challenging. This is because the walls are not solid, and instead, have mortar holding each individual block, brick or stone in place. As the mortar degrades over time, water can begin to slowly make its way through the mortar and into a basement.

Finding the actual area where water is making its entry point can be tough, because the water wends its way through the nooks and crevices between the blocks and bricks – ending up far from where it started.

(8.) Water Pipes & Conduit Leaks

When water lines, sewer pipes or other conduits are installed in a basement, a hole is drilled through the wall. The builder should have sealed those holes with a cement “water plug” on the inside and outside of the hole.

However, the water plugs only have the capability of being installed 2″ into each opening, so that leaves a big gap between the openings that can collect water.

(9.) Floor Cracks Causing Basement Flooding & Leaking

“Hydrostatic pressure” is a natural effect on your home’s foundation caused by the weight of water in the ground. Most homes are built to withstand normal hydrostatic pressure.

However, homes settle over time – and hydrostatic pressure, caused by poor drainage, clay soil, underground water or extreme weather can build up and pushes against your basement foundation. This can cause cracks, which lead to basement leaks or flooding as well as other problems.

Flooded Basement Cleanup in Wayne, Oakland & Macomb County

No matter what has caused your basement leak or flooded basement, we can clean up the water rapidly and hygienically – restoring your wet or flooded Wayne, Oakland or Macomb County basement to “like new” condition. We can also help you identify the cause of the flooding and repair any underlying problems so you do not experience another flood or leak in the future!

Click Here for Part 1 – Causes of Flooded Basements

Click Here for Part 3 – Causes of Flooded Basements

How Does Water Leak into a Flooded Basement? (Part 1)
In Macomb, Wayne & Oakland County

Whether your basement is completely finished – or simply a place you use for storage – keeping it dry is essential. Unfortunately, with Oakland County’s high water table and large amount of annual precipitation leaking and flooded basements are an all too common occurrence.

To protect your basement from water, every homeowner should understand the common entry points of water into a basement. This 3 part article discusses the reasons your basement may be leaking water or prone to flooding.

Causes of Flooded Basements & Leaks:

(1.)   Top of Wall Basement Leaks

A common cause of basement flooding is water leaking over the top of your foundation/basement – instead of away from it – there is a high probability that it will find an entry-point above the basement wall.

Though more common in older houses, some newer houses with poor drainage also experience top-of-wall basement leaks and flooding. If soil near the home settles over time, it may create low spots where water can drain into the home over the top of the basement wall.

Downspouts that are too short or that are not pointed away from the home, can discharging rain water from your roof right into your basement over the top of the wall.

(2.) Window Well Basement Leaks

Window wells are designed to keep soil and water away from basement or below-ground windows, while still allowing natural light in.

But if a home’s drainage system isn’t working properly, window wells may have trouble keeping water away and may start to leak or flood.

Improperly installed windows, or window wells that do not have their own drainage system linked with the foundation drain, can lead to basement leaking and flooding through the windows. We have seen this in many older homes in Oakland County.

(3.) Cracked Basement Walls Causing Flooding

Basement wall cracks are one of the most serious causes of leaking and flooded basements. Unfortunately, just fixing or sealing a crack rarely resolves the issue. It is essential to figure out what caused the crack, to avoid more cracks developing in the future.

Cracks in basement walls are often was created by pressure on a home’s foundation. When it rains, water flows and drains downhill. As rainwater runoff flows downward, a reservoir of wet dirt and pressure builds up at the bottom of the basement wall. This pushes the water against the wall and results in cracks which leak, seep or flood into the basement.

If not remedied, this pressure can build up so much that it causes multiple cracks, erosion of the foundation and sometimes even a structural failure of the foundation.

(4.) Tie Rod Hole Basement Leaks & Flooding

Most people don’t give much thought to the original construction of their home. But in many cases, wood forms were used in which to pour the foundation. These wood forms were held together during the cement pouring with steel rods.

Upon completion of pouring the walls, the rods were removed, leaving “rod holes”. These Rod Holes are a very common cause of basement flooding and leaking.

Flooded Basement Cleanup in Wayne, Macomb & Oakland County

No matter what the cause of your flooded basement, we can clean up the water rapidly and hygienically – restoring your flooded basement to its original “like new” condition. We will also help you identify the cause of the flooding and fix the underlying problem so you do not experience another flood or leak in the future!

Click Here for Part 2 – Causes of Flooded Basements

How to Choose a Flood Cleanup Company
In Wayne, Macomb & Oakland County Michigan

If you have experienced the tragedy of a flood, choosing the right flood cleanup company can make all the difference in determining how much of your property can be saved. Not all flood cleanup companies are created equal!

With decades of flood cleanup experience, we know “what it takes” to get your flood cleaned up the right way – to minimize inconvenience and maximize the amount of property you are able to save!

Criteria for choosing a flood cleanup company: Oakland

 24/7 Flood Cleanup Availability Oakland County

You need a flood cleanup company that is on-call 24/7  – because immediate flood cleanup is necessary to prevent secondary water damage to your structure and your possessions. Mold, fungi, bacteria or other microbial contamination can invade wet items within hours – ruining them forever. Don’t wait for regular “business hours” – call a 24/7 flood cleanup company.

1 hour or Less Flood Cleanup Response

Rapidly dried possessions and property can often be saved But mold, fungus and bacteria can invade wet items and ruin them forever if you wait. Ask your flood cleanup company if they can be there within one hour  – because we can!

A rated by the Better Business Bureau for Flood Cleanup

Choosing any kind of service provider can be a daunting proposition. Only trust your flood damage cleanup and property restoration to a flood cleanup company that is Better Business A Rated – like we are!

Flood Cleanup Company that Covers Your Deductible

Most homeowners have a sizable deductible when submitting a flood cleanup claim to their homeowners insurance. We know that a flood is not something you planned or saved for – so we cover your flood cleanup deductible for you!

FREE Flood Cleanup Estimates Oakland County

Never trust a flood cleanup company that will not give you a free flood cleanup estimate “up front.” We let you know exactly what your costs will be – and we work directly with your homeowners insurance company to get as much as possible covered by your insurance.

Experienced & Trained Flood Cleanup Staff

Our experienced flood cleanup technicians are fully trained and certified by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). Do not trust the restoration of your home and valued possessions to amateurs!

State of the Art Flood Clean Up Equipment

We have the latest state-of-the-art pumping methods and vacuum equipment needed to remove every drop of water from all flooring, walls, furniture, structures and personal  property. Fans and “air drying” do not dry rapidly enough to prevent bacteria and mold from invading after a flood.

We also have the latest technologies in Dehumidification Equipment to removes any remaining water or moisture retained by the air and building structures. And we have the best, safest, most effective sanitizing & odor removing products to help restore your home and property.  We use eco-friendly – yet very powerful – industrial grade products to kill all germs & bacteria and remove musty or moldy smells.

Licensed Bonded & Insured Flood Cleanup

Don’t be afraid to ask your flood cleanup company if they are licensed, bonded and insured! Aaron’s Restoration is fully licensed, bonded and insured for your protection and complete peace of mind!

Oakland County’s Best Flood Cleanup Company

Our flood cleanup team is committed to restoring your home or business back to its original condition as rapidly as possible, while ensuring the work is done thoroughly and completely.

 If you have experienced a flood in Wayne, Macomb or Oakland County, we are here to provide flood cleanup 24/7. We will rapidly clean up the flood damage – and also help you identify the cause of the flooding so that we can also help you prevent future flood cleanup!

CALL 888-442-2766 for 24/7 Flood Cleanup