Need help with a home in Grand Rapids? From Heritage Hill to Eastown, we connect homeowners and renters with independent local pros for everything from leaks and dead outlets to stuck garage doors.
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Refrigerator and freezer repair
Electrical
Outlet and switch repair
Garage Door
Broken spring replacement
Heating & Cooling
Furnace and boiler repair
Locksmith
Home lockouts
Pest Control
Mice and rat control
Plumbing
Leak detection and repair
Roofing
Leak repair
Water Heater
Tank water heater repair
Getting to know Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids gets its water from Lake Michigan, piped in from a plant near Grand Haven. In 1945, Grand Rapids became the first city in the world to add fluoride to its water. The city treats wastewater at its Water Resource Recovery Facility.
Heritage Hill is one of the largest urban historic districts in the country. The Grand River runs through downtown. Lake-effect snow and long freezes are hard on roofs and exposed pipes.
Many homes in older neighborhoods were built before 1940. Spring thaws and heavy rain can raise the river and test basement drainage.
Local utilities and rules
The City of Grand Rapids draws water from Lake Michigan and treats it at its Lake Michigan Filtration Plant. Wastewater goes to the city's sewers and its Water Resource Recovery Facility. Consumers Energy supplies electricity, and natural gas comes from DTE Energy. Building permits are handled by the Grand Rapids Development Center.
Questions about Grand Rapids
Who supplies water in Grand Rapids?
The City of Grand Rapids draws water from Lake Michigan and treats it at its Lake Michigan Filtration Plant. Billing and water quality questions go to them. For leaks inside your home, a plumber is the right call.
Who do I call about a power outage or gas smell?
Electricity comes from Consumers Energy and natural gas from DTE Energy. Report outages to the utility. If you smell gas, leave the building first and call from outside.
Do repairs in Grand Rapids need a permit?
Many do, including most electrical, plumbing, heating and roofing work. Permits are handled by the Grand Rapids Development Center, and the pro doing the work usually pulls them.
How do I check a contractor here?
Michigan licenses plumbers through the Bureau of Construction Codes, part of LARA, and you can verify a license online. Michigan licenses electricians through the Bureau of Construction Codes, part of LARA, and licenses can be checked online. Ask for license or registration details and look them up before work starts.
Can I use this if I rent?
Yes, but many repairs are the landlord's responsibility. Tell your landlord in writing, and check with them before scheduling work on the building.
If you're not sure which trade fits your problem, call anyway and describe it. We'll tell you if it sounds like a job for someone else.
Service area
Serving about a 50-mile radius from Grand Rapids, depending on which independent pros are available.
East Grand RapidsWyomingWalkerKentwoodGrandvilleHollandGrand HavenIoniaNorton ShoresMuskegonKalamazoo
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