Wayne County
Plumber in Detroit, MI
Detroit's long, cold winters and early 20th-century housing make frozen pipes, basement flooding and aging service lines common. Heavy storms can overwhelm older sewers.
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Detroit homes and their plumbing
Homes from the 1910s–1950s in neighborhoods like Rosedale Park and Indian Village have basements, cast-iron drains and older laterals.
Water and sewer
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) provides water and sewer service in the city.
Permits
Plumbing permits are issued by Detroit's Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED).
Local plumbing issues in Detroit
Basement flooding
Major storms have flooded Detroit basements; backwater valves and sump pumps help.
Frozen pipes
Long cold spells freeze pipes in older homes.
Lead service lines
DWSD has an ongoing lead service line replacement program.
2021 floods
Heavy rain in June 2021 flooded thousands of Detroit basements, prompting many homeowners to add backwater valves and sump pumps.
Older bungalows
Brick bungalows from the 1920s–1950s often have original cast-iron drains and clay laterals.
Frozen pipes
Long cold spells freeze pipes in older homes with limited insulation.
Vacant and winterized homes
Homes left vacant over winter need to be properly winterized, since frozen and burst pipes are common when heat is turned off. Turning water back on in spring often reveals splits that need repair.
Find a plumber near you in Detroit
Plumbers on Thawline work across Detroit and Wayne County, including Corktown, Indian Village, Boston-Edison, Rosedale Park, Midtown, Grandmont. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Detroit ZIP codes: 48201 · 48202 · 48204 · 48205 · 48206 · 48207
Common plumbing calls in Detroit
Also available in Detroit: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Detroit at a glance
- County
- Wayne County
- Neighborhoods
- Corktown, Indian Village, Boston-Edison, Rosedale Park, Midtown, Grandmont
- ZIP codes
- 48201, 48202, 48204, 48205, 48206, 48207
- Water provider
- The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) provides water and sewer service in the city..
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Sump pump service, Frozen pipe thawing, Water line repair
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