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Storm Damage Restoration in Bloomfield Township, MI
After severe weather, a property may hide moisture. Our technicians check with meters and dry what is wet. A 70 knots (about 81 mph) wind gust on June 8, 2008 brought widespread trees down in the Bloomfield Hills area, with NOAA listing $150,000 in property damage.
Count on a typical Bloomfield Township response in under 30 minutes. One call starts the clock, and a crew is dispatched before you have found your shoes.
The job is covered by our written guarantee, which gets a crew back out, not a check.
Bloomfield Township Headquarters
Crews for Bloomfield Township jobs leave from our local headquarters: 43996 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302. The office sits on Woodward Avenue, the corridor that runs the length of the township, so a crew reaches its farthest edges without a side-road detour.
What Bloomfield Township Homeowners Need to Know
Storm record
On July 27, 2014 a spotter estimated a 70 mph thunderstorm gust and NOAA also logged 1-inch hail in the Bloomfield Hills area within five minutes. (NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Oakland County (Michigan)...)
On June 25, 2023 NOAA recorded a 56 knots (about 64 mph) thunderstorm gust with trees blown down in the Bloomfield Hills area. (NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Oakland County (Michigan)...)
On June 24, 2025 NOAA logged two storm reports at about 2:22 and 2:24 pm in the Bloomfield Hills area, a limb on a power line and a large uprooted tree. (NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Oakland County (Michigan)...)
A lightning strike set a house on fire in Bloomfield Hills on July 5, 2005, and NOAA listed $300,000 in damage. (NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Oakland County (Michigan)...)
After a June 27, 2013 thunderstorm, more than 4,000 customers in the Bloomfield area lost power, from north of Square Lake Road to Maple and from Orchard Lake Road to Woodward. (Patch (Bloomfield-Bloomfield Hills), Thousands Without Power...)
On April 6, 2010 at 11:25 am NOAA logged 1-inch hail in the Bloomfield Hills area. The episode narrative says a warm front set off hail storms along the M-59 corridor. (NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, event 222903)
On July 27, 2014 at 4:05 pm a second NOAA report in the Bloomfield Hills area said large tree limbs were down, with a 50 knot (about 58 mph) gust. A 1-inch hail report came in at the same minute. (NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, event 534265)
On June 8, 2021 at 3:30 pm NOAA recorded a 50 knot (about 58 mph) thunderstorm gust near Sylvan Lake. The narrative says the storm brought down large tree limbs in the township. (NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, event 964970)
NOAA rates the February 22, 2023 ice storm in the Oakland County zone at $11 million in property damage. DTE reported nearly 3,000 downed wires and over 500,000 customers without power across the region. This is the storm that damaged the Westchester substation in the township. (NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, event 1079429)
Power and outages
A DTE executive told the township that straight-line winds in heavily treed areas cause most outage damage. He gave the average outage as 109 minutes. The township supervisor noted that about 40 percent of residents are 65 or older. (Charter Township of Bloomfield, DTE Shares Plans (Aug. 3, 2023))
The township says it does not own power or flood infrastructure and cannot direct DTE's repair order. For a downed line residents call DTE at 1-800-477-4747 and may also call 911. A fallen branch that does not block a road is the homeowner's job. (Charter Township of Bloomfield, What To Do When Storms Wreak...)
DTE contractors run maintenance tree-trimming crews in Bloomfield Township, and the township posts maps of the affected areas. (Charter Township of Bloomfield, Environmental Services)
Utility gas heats 15,516 of the 17,239 occupied homes (90 percent). Electricity heats 1,516 homes. (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year)
New residents get gas service from Consumers Energy at 800-477-5050 and electric service from DTE at 800-477-4747. The two utilities handle different outages, so a home can lose one and keep the other. (Bloomfield Township, New Residents)
Tree, debris and city rules
A tree permit is not needed to remove or trim dead, diseased or damaged trees on a lot that has no site plan or building permit under review. Protected trees are 8 inches across or more at breast height. Landmark trees are 24 inches or more. The rules apply to new construction, redevelopment and clear-cutting. (Bloomfield Township, Tree Preservation)
Typical triggers after severe weather
- Strong wind that blows rain under siding and door frames
- Hail impact on windows and covers
- A fallen oak or maple on the structure
- Frozen meltwater creeping inside along the eaves
- Intense rainfall that floods the bottom level
- A blackout just when the pit pump is needed
- Lightning that rips open a section of the building
Checks to make once the wind stops
- Look up for new marks on the ceiling
- Press the insulation and feel for damp
- Run a hand along frames for water
- Climb into the attic with a flashlight
- Sniff for must as time passes
- Scan the paint for bubbles
What the crew does on site
| Part | In practice |
|---|---|
| First, check the scene | Look up and look down. We scan for broken limbs, drooping wires and cracked trunks near the home. A wire lying outside is a job for the utility, and any injury calls for 911. |
| Block the weather | A torn-open wall or broken pane keeps letting water in until it is closed. We stretch tarp over the damage and screw it to solid framing. Board-up panels take the place of lost glass. |
| Chart the damp zones | Instruments find water that paint and carpet cover up. We run readings along each wall at several heights and scan ceilings with a thermal camera. A colored sketch shows the plan for drying. |
| Vacuum the flood | Water on the floor goes first. Our pumps move gallons quickly, and extraction tools finish the carpet and hard floors. Cutting out ruined drywall at the bottom of walls lets trapped water drain. |
| Dry it all out | Wet wood and drywall give up water slowly. Air movers blow across the surface. Dehumidifiers trap the vapor as it leaves. Readings drop each visit, and the machines leave when every material is dry. |
| Write it all down | A claim needs facts. We record the date, the rooms, the readings and each item we removed, with photos for all of it. You pass this file to your insurance company. |
Machines and materials
- Heavy plastic sheeting
- Plywood sheets and screws
- Wet-dry vacuums
- Water transfer pumps
- Turbo fans
- Low-humidity machines
- Wall moisture probes
- Thermal scanners
Your part in the job
We ask little of you. Point out where you saw water, move small items away from wet areas and keep a list of damaged belongings. Let the crew work, and call us with questions. You decide on every removal before it happens, and we share each reading and photo.
Questions people ask us
Will you come while the wind is high?
No crew should work in gusts or lightning. We take your call, give you steps to stay safe and arrange a visit after the danger passes. Call 911 for fire, injury or live wires. Stay out of flooded rooms with working outlets.
How does the job start?
It starts with eyes on the hazards. We look at the yard, the walls and the ceilings. Then comes the cover over any opening. Water removal follows as soon as the house is closed and safe to work in.
Do you take care of soaked items?
The building gets dried. For belongings, we look at what the water touched. Hard goods often clean and dry well. Soft goods soaked for long often fail. We talk with you about each type before we move it.
What do I need to photograph?
Start with the room as a whole, then stains, wet spots and broken glass. Show the outside cause. Add the date. Shoot them before any cleaning, and keep a second copy of the files in a safe place.
What changes if I have no power?
Some steps stay the same: safety checks, tarps, boards and early water removal. Other steps wait for power. We agree on the sequence with you. Stay clear of wet electrical equipment, and have an electrician look at it before use.
Bloomfield Township and storm damage: what is documented?
A 70 knots (about 81 mph) wind gust on June 8, 2008 brought widespread trees down in the Bloomfield Hills area, with NOAA listing $150,000 in property damage.
Bloomfield Township and power outages: what is documented?
A DTE executive told the township that straight-line winds in heavily treed areas cause most outage damage. He gave the average outage as 109 minutes. The township supervisor noted that about 40 percent of residents are 65 or older.
Protect your Bloomfield Township house after a storm.
Our line is (947) 837-7566.
Count on a typical Bloomfield Township response in under 30 minutes. One call starts the clock, and a crew is dispatched before you have found your shoes.
Every visit starts with a free estimate.
The job is covered by our written guarantee, which gets a crew back out, not a check.