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Why Interior Drainage Systems Are the Preferred Choice for Seattle Area Basements

Key Takeaways When Seattle homeowners face basement water problems, they encounter a critical decision: interior or exterior waterproofing. While both approaches have their place, interior drainage systems have become the overwhelming favorite throughout the Puget Sound region. The reasons go far beyond simple preference. They’re rooted in practical realities about Seattle’s climate, the local housing stock, and what actually works …

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How Mold and Water Intrusion Work Together in Seattle Area Basements

Key Takeaways Mold and water intrusion don’t just happen to coexist in Seattle basements. They work together in a destructive partnership that can compromise your home’s structure and your family’s health. Understanding how these two problems feed off each other is the first step toward protecting your property. Seattle’s Climate Creates Perfect Conditions for Mold Growth The Pacific Northwest is …

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Soggy in Seattle – Water Intrusions in Older Houses

In this post you will find: Discussion of home moisture problems in older houses in the Greater Seattle area and simple steps to identify potential water issues yourself. Is it your first rainy season in a house you just bought? Does your house have a basement? Is this a finished basement? Maybe it has a basement you hope to convert …

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Mold and your health (symptoms of exposure)

Molds (sometimes spelled mould) is a fungi that grows in a colony as a network of microscopic tubular branches called hyphae.  Visible fungal colonies are commonly called mold or sometimes mildew.  Molds are found almost everywhere and are members of a large group of eukaryotic organisms.  Molds are regularly found indoors and outdoors – in the air and on surfaces and …