Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Eugene Area

What Makes Eugene Different

Eugene has mild summers and long, wet winters. Rain falls most days from fall into spring, and moss grows on roofs that stay damp. Slow leaks cause most of the mold here, because the air is rarely dry enough for wet wood and drywall to dry out on their own. A leak that seems small in November can become a mold problem by spring.

Many homes sit over crawlspaces. Groundwater and runoff can seep in under the house, and damp air under the floor feeds mold on joists and insulation. A plastic vapor barrier on the ground, clear foundation vents and gutters that drain away from the house keep a crawlspace dry. If floors feel soft or you smell mustiness, have it checked.

Late summer brings a different risk. Wildfires in the Cascades and the Coast Range can send heavy smoke into the valley for days, and smoke odor settles into fabrics, carpet and ducts. Keep windows shut on bad air days, run a HEPA air cleaner and change the furnace filter when the smoke clears.