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Wayne CountyGrosse Pointe Shores Water Damage Restoration
A burst pipe, a backed-up floor drain or a storm leak in Grosse Pointe Shores needs the water out and the house dried. WaterOut does that work. The sections below are sourced facts about Grosse Pointe Shores.
The First Few Minutes
- If water is still coming in, stop it at the valve.
- Keep away from wet electrical equipment.
- Photograph everything that got wet.
- Call WaterOut for extraction and drying.
WaterOut removes the water, takes out materials that hold it, dries the framing and subfloor, and documents each reading so you and your adjuster see the same numbers.
Homes in Grosse Pointe Shores
The median Grosse Pointe Shores home was built in 1961, and the city has 1,112 housing units.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter API, table B25035The largest age groups are 320 homes built in the 1950s and 266 built in the 1960s, followed by 179 from the 1970s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter API, table B25034About 203 homes predate 1950: 111 were built in 1939 or earlier and 92 in the 1940s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter API, table B25034Owner-occupied homes number 994 and rented homes number 19 among 1,013 occupied homes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter API, table B25003Almost every home is a detached house: 1,107 of 1,112 housing units.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter API, table B25024Utility gas heats 917 of 1,013 occupied homes and electricity heats 86.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter API, table B25040The median value of an owner-occupied home is $733,500, and 99 of 1,112 housing units are vacant.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter API, table B25077The village was incorporated on April 3, 1911 by a vote of 39 to 15 under Public Act 278 of 1909.
Source: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, A Michigan City, Public Safety History pageSewers, Drains and Basement Water in Grosse Pointe Shores
NOAA logged flooding at Grosse Pointe Shores on May 18, 2020. Record Great Lakes water levels put Lake St. Clair above flood elevation for the second half of May.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Michigan details file (2020)The NOAA episode text for the May 2020 Shores flood says record Great Lakes water levels pushed Lake St. Clair above flood elevation and caused shoreline flooding.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Michigan details file (2020)NOAA logged a second Shores flood entry on June 1, 2020. Lake St. Clair averaged about 64 inches above low water datum in June, 3 inches above flood elevation.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Michigan details file (2020)NOAA logged street and highway flooding at Grosse Pointe Shores on July 8, 2016, after 2 to 3 inches of rain. The episode also reports some flooding of homes and basements.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Michigan details file (2016)On August 16, 2016 NOAA recorded flooding at Grosse Pointe Shores, with numerous highways and surface streets closed after 2 to 3 inches of rain.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Michigan details file (2016)Seawall damage along Lake Shore Road was made worse when Lake St. Clair reached a record high water mark in 2019.
Source: C & G Newspapers (Grosse Pointe Times), June 29, 2022The Lake St. Clair seawall along Lake Shore Road was built by Wayne County and sits beside a county road, so the cities say repair and maintenance fall to the county.
Source: C & G Newspapers (Grosse Pointe Times), Sept 7, 2022City officials worried the crumbling seawall could undermine Lake Shore Road and damage water or sewer lines under it, or open a sinkhole.
Source: C & G Newspapers (Grosse Pointe Times), Sept 7, 2022The city used a steel plate and aggregate backfill repair on a couple of seawall locations a couple of years before 2022, and it had held up so far.
Source: C & G Newspapers (Grosse Pointe Times), June 29, 2022Storms and Power Outages in Grosse Pointe Shores
On July 26, 2023 a line of thunderstorms with 60 to 70 mph gusts caused about 165,000 power outages in southeast Michigan. NOAA lists widespread tree damage in Grosse Pointe.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Michigan details file (2023)NOAA logged 1-inch hail at Grosse Pointe Shores on August 4, 2014.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Michigan details file (2014)A 51-knot thunderstorm wind was logged at Grosse Pointe Shores on July 19, 2020.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Michigan details file (2020)A 59-knot thunderstorm wind was logged at Grosse Pointe Shores on June 1, 2022, in a storm with gusts of 60 to 70 mph.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Michigan details file (2022)Thunderstorm wind of 53 knots hit Grosse Pointe Shores on May 4, 2026.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Michigan details file (2026)A 66-knot thunderstorm wind was logged at Grosse Pointe Shores on May 19, 2026, the strongest NOAA wind entry for the city in this period.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, Michigan details file (2026)Grosse Pointe Shores Rules That Apply to Repairs
The Building Department is on the second floor of the Shores Municipal Building. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, and permits are emailed.
Source: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, A Michigan City, Building pagePermits are required for construction, additions, demolition, electrical, mechanical or plumbing work, roof replacement or repair, fences and driveways.
Source: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, A Michigan City, Building pageElectrical inspections run Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Plumbing and mechanical inspections run Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Source: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, A Michigan City, Building pageThe permit forms list includes a Contractor Registration Form, a Driveway Permit and a Fence Permit.
Source: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, A Michigan City, Permits & Forms pageA building permit application needs two sets of signed, scaled plans, a site plan with lot lines and grades, lot coverage calculations and a copy of the builder's license.
Source: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, A Michigan City, Building pageNew construction, additions and alterations of any principal structure, and accessory structures over 120 square feet, need Planning Commission review.
Source: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, A Michigan City, Building pageRubbish pickup is split by street: Monday from Fair Lake Lane to Moorland and the east side of Lake Shore, Tuesday for Putnam Place to Vernier Road, Wednesday for Willison to Shoreham, Thursday for Webber Place to Woodland Shore Drive.
Source: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, A Michigan City, Trash & Recycling pageYard clipping collection runs from the Monday closest to April 1 to the Friday closest to November 30, in paper bags. Brush must be in lengths of four feet or less, in bundles under 50 pounds.
Source: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, A Michigan City, Trash & Recycling pageGrosse Pointe Shores Contacts After a Loss
A water or sewer emergency in the city goes to the 24-hour Police Dispatch at 313-343-2410.
Source: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, A Michigan City, Water and Sewer Department pagePublic Works can be reached at 313-886-0020, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, for water quality or meter questions.
Source: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, A Michigan City, Public Works pageThe Public Safety page offers an emergency alert sign-up for residents.
Source: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, A Michigan City, Public Safety pageNeighborhoods and ZIP Codes in Grosse Pointe Shores
- Osius Municipal Park: 8.3-acre residents-only lakeside park at 800 Lake Shore Road with a marina.
- Edsel & Eleanor Ford House grounds: 87-acre lakefront estate grounds open to the public since 1978.
- Lake Shore Road corridor: County road along the Lake St. Clair seawall, with the municipal building, park and public safety station.
WaterOut takes calls from these Grosse Pointe Shores ZIP codes: 48236.
Grosse Pointe Shores Water Damage Questions
Does WaterOut work in Grosse Pointe Shores?
Yes. WaterOut takes water damage calls from Grosse Pointe Shores and the rest of Wayne County, 24 hours a day.
What does WaterOut do on a water damage call in Grosse Pointe Shores?
The crew removes the water, takes out wet materials that cannot be dried, dries the structure with commercial equipment and records moisture readings until the house is dry.
How old are the homes in Grosse Pointe Shores?
The median Grosse Pointe Shores home was built in 1961, and the city has 1,112 housing units.
Has Grosse Pointe Shores flooded before?
NOAA logged flooding at Grosse Pointe Shores on May 18, 2020. Record Great Lakes water levels put Lake St. Clair above flood elevation for the second half of May.
Where does storm water go in Grosse Pointe Shores?
The Lake St. Clair seawall along Lake Shore Road was built by Wayne County and sits beside a county road, so the cities say repair and maintenance fall to the county.
Who runs the sewers in Grosse Pointe Shores?
The city has what it calls a wet sanitary system, an older sewer with infiltration from footing drains, sump pumps, groundwater through cracked pipes and illicit storm-to-sanitary connections.