Water Damage Blog for Lake Stevens and Nearby Towns
Local water problems, one at a time: water under the house, pipes that freeze in a cold snap, the lake and creeks rising in winter storms and what a claim file needs.
Snohomish Historic District Homes: Steep Roofs and Ceiling Leaks
Older Snohomish homes with steep roofs, wide eaves and wood framing can hide roof leaks. See how a ceiling stain is traced and how wet insulation is dried.
Smokey Point Business Water Damage: Marysville and Arlington
Water damage at a Smokey Point shop, strip mall or warehouse? See how phased drying keeps a business open and what building owners should document first.
Monroe Water Heater Leaks: Plumbing Permit and Cleanup
A water heater leaking in Monroe? Replacing the tank takes a plumbing permit, and a new gas-heated tank needs a mechanical permit too. See the cleanup steps.
Marysville and Ebey Slough: King Tide Overflow and Flood Water
Downtown Marysville sits low on Ebey Slough. See what King Tide overflow means for a home, why flood water is Category 3 and how the cleanup and drying work.
Frozen Pipes in Lake Stevens: Crawl Spaces and the First Freeze
Frost can reach Lake Stevens from early October. See why raised floors expose supply pipes, the signs of a freeze, what to shut off and how the cleanup works.
Water Under a Lake Stevens House: Hardpan and Winter Rain
Water in a Lake Stevens crawl space after winter rain? See why hardpan keeps rain near the surface, the signs to check and how pumping and drying work.
Sewage Backup in Everett: City Sewer, Side Sewer and Cleanup
Sewage backing up in an Everett home? See what the city maintains, what owners maintain under a city ordinance and how Category 3 sewage cleanup is done.
Stillaguamish River Flooding: Arlington Gauge Levels and Homes
How high is too high on the Stillaguamish at Arlington? See the 14 and 19 foot gauge levels, the records and how flood water in a house is cleaned and dried.
Standing water in a Lake Stevens home?
The restoration team extracts, dries to the IICRC S500 goal and records every reading, 24/7.
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