Oakland County — Independence Township — Sashabaw Corridor
Phase III Construction serves Clarkston and Independence Township with 24/7 emergency restoration and full insurance claim advocacy. From historic village structures to high-value lakefront custom homes throughout Independence Township, Phase III delivers maximum recovery on every claim.
From emergency response to complete rebuild — Phase III handles every phase and fights your insurance carrier at every step.
Emergency board-up, smoke remediation, and complete rebuild. Clarkston's custom homes with high-end finishes, custom millwork, and architectural detailing require precise documentation at actual replacement cost — not adjuster defaults. Learn more →
Full hail assessment with material-matched documentation for Independence Township's premium roofing inventory. We supplement for architectural and designer shingle grades, not the 3-tab prices adjusters default to on high-value homes. Learn more →
Emergency extraction and drying, with full finished lower-level scope documentation. Walters Lake, Deer Lake, and Upper Bushman Lake area properties receive specialized assessment for storm-driven water intrusion vs. flood-zone designation. Learn more →
Complete smoke remediation in Clarkston's custom homes, including HVAC system assessment, premium surface documentation, and custom cabinetry and woodwork restoration scope. Learn more →
Phase III manages every detail from emergency response to final walkthrough, including full insurance claim advocacy.
We reach Clarkston via I-75 North to Sashabaw Road from Westland in approximately 50 to 60 minutes and respond 24/7. Our first priority is structural stabilization and complete pre-mitigation documentation before any work begins.
Independence Township's custom homes demand documentation that captures architectural shingles, brick and stone exterior cladding, custom woodwork and cabinetry, premium mechanical systems, and finished lower levels. Phase III documents all of these at true replacement cost, not standard-grade adjuster defaults.
We attend adjuster inspections, supplement for missed scope and underpriced materials, and negotiate at the line-item level. Clarkston homeowners routinely see the highest supplement values in SE Michigan due to the premium construction quality throughout Independence Township.
As a licensed Michigan GC, Phase III pulls all permits through Independence Township Building Department and manages every trade from demolition to final inspection. We source custom and specialty materials to match original specifications on high-value Clarkston properties.
Phase III covers Clarkston village, Independence Township, and all adjacent communities throughout north Oakland County.
ZIP codes served: 48346, 48348.
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Yes. Phase III serves Clarkston village, Independence Township, and all of Oakland County. We respond 24/7 to fire, hail, water, storm, smoke, and mold damage. Call (734) 237-7322 any time.
We reach Clarkston from Westland via I-75 North to Sashabaw Road in approximately 50 to 60 minutes. We respond 24/7 and are typically on scene within 1 to 2 hours of your call.
Hail damage on Independence Township's high-value custom homes is the primary claim category. The Walters Lake, Deer Lake, and Upper Bushman Lake areas see periodic storm surge and water intrusion. The historic Clarkston village center has pre-1900s structures requiring specialty documentation for age-appropriate materials.
Independence Township custom homes frequently feature architectural shingles far above adjuster default grades, extensive brick and stone exterior cladding, custom woodwork and millwork throughout, large finished lower levels, and premium mechanical systems. Each of these categories is supplementable, and Phase III documents all of them systematically on every Clarkston claim.
Yes. Phase III handles all phases of the insurance claim process: pre-mitigation documentation, adjuster attendance, written supplements, and line-item negotiation. We have handled 1,000+ claims across SE Michigan and recovered more than $10 million for homeowners.
Almost certainly not. Adjuster default pricing almost never reflects the replacement cost of Clarkston's custom construction. Phase III's supplement process identifies roofing material grade discrepancies, exterior cladding scope gaps, custom interior finish underpricing, and code-upgrade items on every claim.
Yes. Phase III holds Licensed Residential Builder #262000615, carries full general liability insurance, and is BBB A+ rated. We coordinate with Independence Township Building Department and pull all required permits for every project.
Yes. Michigan law gives you the right to choose your own licensed contractor. Phase III advocates for the Clarkston homeowner, not the carrier. On high-value custom homes this distinction is especially critical because carrier-preferred contractors often substitute standard-grade materials for premium originals.
Do not re-enter until Independence Township Fire Department clears the scene. Then call Phase III at (734) 237-7322 immediately. Do not discard, clean, or disturb anything before we document the scene. Pre-mitigation documentation is critical for establishing original specification on custom homes.
The historic Clarkston village center includes pre-1900s residential structures with original materials and construction methods requiring specialty documentation. Phase III documents these properties at age-appropriate replacement cost, identifies custom material sources, and supplements for historic-grade materials rather than accepting standard adjuster pricing.
Emergency stabilization within 24 to 48 hours. Independence Township Building Department permit review typically takes 5 to 10 business days. Hail or water claims run 2 to 4 weeks of active construction; fire rebuilds on custom homes run 10 to 16 weeks depending on scope and custom material lead times.
Yes. If your carrier is delaying, underpaying, or denying scope on your Clarkston property, Phase III can review your documentation, identify what is missing, and file formal supplements. High-value custom home supplementation is one of our highest-impact areas across more than 1,000 SE Michigan claims.
Phase III serves Clarkston, Independence Township, and all of Oakland County. 24/7 emergency response, full insurance advocacy from first call to final check.
☎ (734) 237-7322Clarkston is one of Oakland County's most distinctive communities: a small historic village incorporated within Independence Township, surrounded by lake communities, conservation land, and some of the highest-value residential real estate in all of southeast Michigan. The village itself covers less than one square mile and retains an intact historic district with structures dating to the mid-1800s, while Independence Township extends broadly around it and contains the custom lakefront homes, wooded estate properties, and upscale subdivisions that define the Clarkston area's regional reputation. Sashabaw Road and Dixie Highway are the primary north-south and east-west corridors through the township, connecting the area to I-75 and to adjacent communities including Waterford, Lake Orion, and Auburn Hills.
Independence Township's residential stock is among the most valuable in Oakland County, and that valuation has direct consequences for insurance restoration work. Custom homes throughout the township routinely feature architectural or designer roofing systems priced two to four times above the 3-tab shingle grades that insurance adjusters default to on hail claims. Brick and stone exterior cladding is common across the area's upscale subdivisions and estate properties, and the masonry scope on a hail or fire claim requires precise documentation that standard adjuster estimates consistently undervalue. Interior finishes — custom millwork, built-in cabinetry, hardwood floors, coffered ceilings, and premium kitchen and bath packages — are pervasive throughout the township's newer custom construction and must be documented at actual replacement specification, not standard builder-grade equivalents. The result is that Clarkston claims, when documented correctly, produce some of the highest per-claim supplement values Phase III encounters anywhere in SE Michigan. Homeowners who accept the initial adjuster estimate without a professional contractor review are routinely leaving tens of thousands of dollars on the table.
The historic Clarkston village center presents a distinct set of restoration challenges that differ entirely from the township's newer custom construction. Village structures built before 1900 used materials, construction methods, and proportions that standard replacement catalogs do not price accurately. Original wide-plank wood siding, hand-cut stone foundations, period masonry, and wood window systems with custom profiles require sourcing that goes well beyond what a standard adjuster estimate accounts for. Phase III approaches historic Clarkston village properties with a dedicated documentation protocol that establishes original specification through material samples, photographic measurement, and trade-specific assessment before any scope is written. The goal is an estimate that produces a genuinely period-appropriate restoration, not a modern substitute that changes the character of a historic structure. For homeowners in the Clarkston village historic district, this documentation approach is the only way to ensure that the insurance settlement is large enough to actually fund the correct restoration. The Walters Lake, Deer Lake, and Upper Bushman Lake areas present an additional documentation consideration: lakefront and lake-adjacent properties require that water intrusion events be documented specifically for covered-peril categorization, establishing storm-driven water entry vs. flood-zone events, because the applicable policy and the settlement path differ substantially depending on how the damage is classified at the pre-mitigation stage.
The insurance claim process for Clarkston homeowners involves the same fundamental dynamic as anywhere in SE Michigan, but with higher stakes. Carriers send adjusters trained to price claims to standard, and standard pricing applied to a custom home with premium finishes produces an estimate that cannot fund the actual restoration. Phase III's role is to close that gap through systematic supplementation. On a typical Clarkston hail claim the supplement categories include: roofing material grade (architectural vs. 3-tab); ridge cap, starter course, and ice-and-water barrier at correct specification; chimney cap and flashing at correct material grade; any brick or stone exterior damage; gutters and fascia at matching profile; and any interior ceiling or attic damage that the initial estimate omits. On fire and water claims, the supplement scope expands to include custom interior finish documentation across every affected room, mechanical and electrical upgrade obligations triggered by the scope of repair, and abatement requirements for older homes with asbestos or lead paint that are disturbed by the restoration work. Phase III documents, submits, and negotiates all of these categories on every Clarkston claim as standard practice, not as a special service.
Independence Township Fire Department provides residential fire suppression and emergency services throughout the township and the village. Phase III coordinates on-scene release and begins documentation and stabilization immediately upon clearance from the fire department, with an emphasis on complete photographic and measurement documentation before any cleaning, removal, or mitigation work begins. The Independence Township Building Department processes building permits for all residential restoration projects. Phase III applies for all required permits as the licensed General Contractor of record on every Independence Township and Clarkston village project, and our complete pre-scope documentation ensures permit applications reflect the full restoration scope from the initial submission. Phase III's experience across Oakland County projects means the permit process runs efficiently and that code-upgrade items identified during the permit process are documented and supplemented to the insurance carrier rather than absorbed by the homeowner.
If your Clarkston or Independence Township home has been affected by fire, storm, hail, water, or mold damage, call Phase III at (734) 237-7322. We respond 24/7 to all of Oakland County and bring the documentation expertise that high-value custom homes require.