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13854 Lakeside Circle, Suite 558
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Most storm damage claims underpay because the initial scope misses the water migration. A wind-torn shingle lets three hours of rain into the attic, which runs down the rafters, through the top plate, and shows up on the ceiling two rooms away. Complete scope requires inspecting where the water went, not just where it came in.
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New Baltimore’s historic Anchor Bay waterfront is beautiful but exposed — east-wind storms push lake water over seawalls and into streets.
Housing here is predominantly Historic lakefront cottages plus 1990s–2020s suburban development. The most common restoration-related issues in New Baltimore are Anchor Bay flooding, wind damage, high water table. Our crews treat each property as its own project — scope, drying time, and rebuild needs are written based on what we measure on site, not a generic playbook.
New Baltimore's Anchor Bay waterfront is beautiful but exposed: east-wind storms push lake water over seawalls and across low-lying streets into nearby homes. Restoration projects here frequently combine interior water damage work with wind-driven rain intrusion through compromised building envelopes. Drying time is longer than comparable inland jobs because the proximity to Lake St. Clair keeps ambient humidity elevated and soil moisture against foundations high year-round.
Storm damage in New Baltimore frequently combines with the same vulnerabilities that drive Anchor Bay flooding — wind-driven rain and compromised building envelopes often trigger the same drying and mitigation scopes as a plumbing failure would.
Seasonal pattern — New Baltimore
Anchor Bay storm surge concentrates in fall and early winter; spring thaw and summer storms are secondary annual spikes.
Soil & Water Table
New Baltimore's Anchor Bay waterfront sits at or near lake level. East-wind storm surge can push lake water several feet above normal shoreline elevation, flooding yards and foundation walls well before any roof or plumbing failure. Soil in waterfront neighborhoods is saturated year-round.
Building Stock
New Baltimore mixes historic Anchor Bay waterfront cottages with 1990s-2020s suburban construction on the inland side. The two housing eras create two entirely different restoration profiles: historic conservation work on the waterfront and modern builder-grade mitigation in newer subdivisions.
Dispatch & Access
Dispatches reach New Baltimore in 30-45 minutes under typical conditions. Waterfront homes sometimes have access constraints similar to other Anchor Bay shoreline properties.
New Baltimore fronts Anchor Bay at the north end of Lake St. Clair, and restoration exposure splits between the historic downtown and the newer subdivisions inland. The downtown grid around Washington and Main contains late-1800s and early-1900s frame and masonry structures with stone or brick foundations, fieldstone basements, and original wood lath plaster, all of which complicate post-loss demolition and require careful Category determination before aggressive drying. The Anchor Bay frontage along Front Street and the adjacent parcels carry direct lake exposure, with seawall and breakwall conditions driving infiltration losses during sustained northeast winds. Inland subdivisions north of 23 Mile and west of County Line Road reflect 1990s-2010s build-out with poured foundations and modern sump and backflow systems, where losses skew toward appliance and supply-line failures rather than lake or sewer events.
New Baltimore's Anchor Bay frontage and historic downtown carry a distinct event history. East-wind storm surge events on Lake St. Clair propagate north into Anchor Bay and routinely drive water over seawalls in the downtown waterfront and adjacent subdivisions. The 2020 record Great Lakes levels produced extended high-water conditions along the bay, undermining seawalls and shoreline structures across the city. The August 11, 2014 Metro Detroit flood and the June-July 2021 Metro Detroit flooding both produced inland sanitary-backup losses, with the older downtown grid particularly affected due to its aging stormwater and sanitary infrastructure. The April 15, 2026 Macomb County windstorm added recent wind and tree-impact exposure, and historic structures in the downtown core required careful post-loss handling for plaster, original framing, and period finishes.
New Baltimore property is written across the standard Michigan personal-lines panel, including AAA/Auto Club Group, Auto-Owners, State Farm, Allstate, Citizens, Farm Bureau, and Hanover. Downtown historic structures often carry HO-8 or modified replacement-cost forms reflecting non-standard construction, which affects post-loss reconstruction scope and material selections. Anchor Bay-fronting parcels in mapped flood zones require NFIP coverage for surface water, while the Michigan water-backup endorsement responds to interior sanitary backups in both the older grid and the newer inland subdivisions. Xactimate is the universal estimating platform, and historic-structure scopes frequently require supplementary line items for plaster, wood lath, and period-appropriate finishes that do not appear on default price lists.
Prime Restoration is a licensed Michigan restoration contractor. We document project scope in Xactimate so homeowners have clear line-item paperwork to submit to their carrier.
Permits in New Baltimore are issued through the City of New Baltimore Building Department, which enforces the 2015 Michigan Building Code and Michigan Residential Code. Category 3 water restoration rebuilds and post-fire reconstruction generally require building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits where regulated trades are involved. Historic downtown structures may trigger additional review for materials and methods consistent with the existing building stock. Anchor Bay shoreline work, seawall repair, and any earth change in mapped floodplain or shoreline areas fall under EGLE jurisdiction through Part 325 Great Lakes Submerged Lands. Pre-1980 demolition scopes require Michigan Part 602 asbestos notification, and lead-based-paint protocols apply to pre-1978 structures.
Storm events in Southeast Michigan routinely combine wind, hail, and heavy rain — often all in the same afternoon. Our crews respond 24/7 to tarp roof damage, extract water intrusion, dry affected areas, and rebuild. Every project is documented in Xactimate so you have detailed paperwork for your insurance carrier.
The same documented process on every project — based on IICRC S500.
Roof penetrations, broken windows, and compromised openings are secured with tarps and plywood within hours.
Any water that has entered the structure is extracted immediately. Affected carpet, pad, and drywall are addressed per IICRC S500.
Exterior and interior damage is documented with photos, video, and Xactimate scope. Hidden water migration is mapped with thermal imaging.
Air movers and dehumidifiers dry affected framing, subfloor, and cavities until moisture meters confirm dry standard.
Roof, siding, windows, drywall, paint, and flooring are rebuilt. We coordinate with licensed roofers for the roof repair itself.
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Christian H.
Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Bloomfield, MI
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Troy, MI
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“After I had water damage in my entire home, I gave Prime Restoration a call and they fixed it efficiently and high quality. Would highly recommend this company to anyone in Clawson. 10/10”
Luke Z.
Clawson, MI
“House got water in the basement from a storm and heavy rain. They showed up within the hour and got the water cleaned up and all dry. Now they are helping with repairing the damage. Amazing company. Best in Clawson”
Sinan S.
Clawson, MI
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Andy A.
Troy, MI
“Had a water heater break. The first person I called at midnight was Prime. They came ASAP and documented all the damage. Then started the flood restoration. They wrote an estimate to price the restoration. I highly recommend.”
Yashhvardhan R.
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Kristian S.
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“Fire damage to my house this past year, Prime Restoration stepped up and their help was felt immediately! Friendly, helpful, professional staff that made us feel like family and showed they really cared about us. My house looks incredible, could not have asked for a better experience!”
Gina R.
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“Laundry pipe begins to leak at night. This company had a crew out the SAME DAY. I was referred to them and very impressed! Would highly recommend them.”
SERT C.
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“Thank you Prime Restoration. I had my water line break and ruin my bathroom. Everything is fixed now. Also, the service was quick and they were very professional.”
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“When I contacted Prime Restoration based on a friend's recommendation, I was extremely impressed with their services. The representative who arrived promptly to assess the situation was knowledgeable and addressed all my concerns.”
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“My house had a flood caused by a faulty refrigerator, but Prime Restoration resolved the situation. Highly recommend for fridge-related floods in Troy, Michigan.”
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Troy, MI
Common questions from New Baltimore homeowners before they call.
Yes. During strong east-wind events with elevated lake levels, Anchor Bay water can push several feet above normal shoreline elevation and flow across low-lying streets into nearby inland homes. Properties several blocks back from the waterfront have experienced flooding in major storm events because the topography doesn't drain quickly once surge water reaches it. FEMA floodplain maps don't always capture these secondary-intrusion scenarios.
We coordinate roofing work with licensed roofing contractors and include the full scope in the Xactimate paperwork. Prime Restoration's direct scope is water damage mitigation, drying, interior rebuild, and project coordination.
Emergency tarping is typically completed same-day after dispatch. Tarping is weather-dependent — for safety reasons, tarping is not performed during active storms or on ice-covered roofs.
Prime Restoration is a licensed restoration contractor. We document the full project scope in Xactimate so you have clear line-item paperwork to submit to your carrier.
Storm Damage
Wind damage assessment, emergency tarping, and water intrusion cleanup.
Water Damage
IICRC S500 water extraction, structural drying, and full restoration with Xactimate documentation.
Water Damage
Ceiling leak diagnosis, dry-out, drywall replacement, and painted finish restoration.
We also serve these nearby Macomb and Oakland County communities.
24/7 emergency dispatch. IICRC-certified crews. Typical response within 60 minutes across our core service area.