Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Olympia, Washington Area

What Makes Olympia, Washington Different

Olympia sits at the south end of Puget Sound, and rain falls most days from fall into spring. Roofs, gutters and crawlspaces stay damp for months. Small leaks turn into mold here, because wet wood and drywall rarely get a chance to dry on their own. A leak that seems small in November can become a mold problem by spring.

Downtown Olympia is low and close to the water. When very high tides line up with a winter storm and low air pressure, water from Budd Inlet can come up into downtown streets. Salt water and floodwater from outside are contaminated, so soaked drywall and carpet should come out rather than be dried in place. A standard homeowners policy does not cover flood.

Many homes sit over crawlspaces where damp air feeds mold on joists and insulation. A plastic vapor barrier on the ground, clear foundation vents and gutters that drain away from the house help a lot. Winter windstorms bring down trees and cause long power outages, so a roof hit by a limb needs a tarp the same day.