Water Damage, Mold and Restoration Companies in the Tacoma Area

What Makes Tacoma Different

Tacoma gets long, gray, wet winters. Rain falls most days from fall into spring, and heavy storms can drop several inches in a day or two. Roofs collect moss that holds water against the shingles, and gutters clog with needles and leaves. Slow leaks are the biggest source of mold here, because damp never gets a chance to dry out on its own between storms.

Many homes sit over crawlspaces. Water that seeps in under the house raises the humidity under the floor, and mold can grow on joists and insulation where nobody looks. A plastic vapor barrier on the ground, working foundation vents and gutters that drain away from the house keep a crawlspace dry. If floors feel soft or the house smells musty after a wet spell, have the crawlspace checked.

A copper smelter in Ruston ran for almost a century, and its smoke left arsenic and lead in the soil across parts of the region. Wash hands after yard work, keep kids from eating dirt, and ask about soil before a big dig. Older homes around the city also may have lead paint and asbestos in plaster, siding or pipe wrap, so test before demolition.