AlexFixCo Plumber and Electrician
Owner-operated, it handles sump pumps and drain cleaning alongside plumbing, electrical and handyman work. Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor are its towns, and it is open seven days a week.
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Basement flooding and sewer backup in Ann Arbor
Plumbers for backwater valves, sump pumps and drains.
13 pros in Ann Arbor
Basement flooding prevention in Ann Arbor has a local history that shapes the work. The city planned to disconnect an estimated 20,000 footing drains from the sanitary sewer and reconnect them to the storm system through basement sump pumps, and it installed 2,744 pumps before council put a moratorium on new installations in 2012. The city's own guidance says a licensed contractor can disconnect footing drains and install a sump pump and discharge system, with the pump at the lowest point of the basement and the disconnection beginning at the footing drain tie-in to the sanitary sewer. So when you hire, ask whether the contractor is licensed, whether they understand that tie-in point, and where the pump and discharge will go. Ask for these details in writing in the quote. Also check your insurance: in Michigan, water and sewer backup coverage is not automatically included in a homeowners or renters policy, so find out whether you have it, and what it covers if a sump pump breaks down, before work starts.
Pinckney Plumbing
In business since 1999 from Pinckney, it takes on sump pump work and frozen pipe repairs, with Dexter, Chelsea and Whitmore Lake among its towns.
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TruDry Waterproofing
Working from Whitmore Lake, this firm is open seven days a week and gives free estimates. It handles interior waterproofing, French drains, weeping tile and sump pumps.
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Fry Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Family-owned since 1930, it handles sump pumps, sewer backup prevention and drain cleaning, and carries a 10-year warranty. Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti are in its service area.
Also serves Toledo
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Haley Mechanical – Dexter
Open around the clock, every day, this HVAC contractor handles sump pumps, sewer line repair and drain cleaning, serving Dexter, Ann Arbor and Chelsea.
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The Fabulous Mr Fix It
Founded in 1990, this remodeler also hooks up sump pumps as part of its home repair work in Saline. Open weekdays only.
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The Honest Plumbers & Drain Services of Dearborn
This family-owned plumber runs around the clock every day and handles backwater valves, sump pumps and basement waterproofing. Financing is available.
Also serves Detroit
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Wolverine Contracting
General contracting from Ann Arbor, with flooded basement work among its jobs and free estimates offered. Founded in 2002, it works weekdays only.
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A+ Drain Sewer and Plumbing Service
Family-owned, it offers emergency plumbing for urgent problems such as burst pipes, and it handles sump pumps and sewer line repair in Ypsilanti. Free estimates are offered.
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Mrs. Michael Plumbers, Electricians, AC & Furnace Repair
An electrician by trade, it also handles sump pumps and drain cleaning, with service day and night. Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Farmington are among its towns.
Also serves Detroit
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Sinks To Sewers
Family-owned and working weekdays only, the firm repairs sump pumps and clears drains in Ann Arbor, with a one-year warranty.
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Michigan Power Rodding
Operating since 1995, the firm concentrates on drains and sewer lines, and also takes on sump pumps and mould remediation. Evenings and weekends are covered, seven days a week.
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Hutzel Plumbing, Heating, HVAC and Cooling Company
Since 1857, the company has served Ann Arbor and handles sump pumps within its plumbing work. Open around the clock, every day, it covers Dexter, Ypsilanti, Saline and Chelsea.
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What to know in Ann Arbor
In a severe ice storm, DTE said Washtenaw County saw ice up to three-quarters of an inch, with the largest accumulation in and around Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor's fire department reported major damage to the city's electrical infrastructure and one of its highest call-for-service shifts in its history.
Before you hire
Ask which permits the job needs and who will get them; your municipal building department can tell you before work starts.
Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.
Put it in a written contract: the work, price, deposit, start and finish dates, warranty, permits and clean-up. Paying cash to skip it leaves you no recourse.
Questions about hiring in Ann Arbor
Who can disconnect a footing drain in Ann Arbor?
The city's Developer Offset Mitigation page says a licensed contractor can disconnect footing drains and install a sump pump and discharge system. Ask to see the contractor's licence before you sign anything, and ask how they will handle the disconnection at the sanitary sewer tie-in. City of Ann Arbor (source, opens in a new tab)
Where should a sump pump be placed in my basement?
According to the city of Ann Arbor, the pump should go at the lowest point of the basement. The disconnection must begin at the footing drain tie-in to the sanitary sewer. Ask any contractor to explain in the quote how they will follow both points. City of Ann Arbor (source, opens in a new tab)
Does my insurance cover sewer backup or a failed sump pump?
In Michigan, water and sewer backup coverage is not automatically included in a homeowners or renters policy. Where offered, it can cover backup through a sewer or drain, and overflow from a sump, including a pump's mechanical breakdown, up to your selected limit. Check your policy. Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (source, opens in a new tab)
What should a basement flooding quote include?
A good quote names the work in plain terms: what will be installed, where, and what the discharge connects to. It should list materials, the start and finish timing, any permits needed, warranty terms and who pulls them. Compare at least three written quotes line by line.