Wind-Driven Rain: Water Behind Siding and Around Windows
How storm rain gets into walls without a roof leak.
NEAR AUBURN · BLACK DIAMOND, WA
Black Diamond Water Damage Restoration
Water under an older Black Diamond house, or a leak in a newer one near Lake Sawyer? Start with a call.
- Restoration, mitigation & flood cleanup
- Auburn-area restoration companies
- King & Pierce County
An Old Coal Town Above the Green River Gorge
Black Diamond began as a coal town, named for the mining company that opened it, and it sits in the foothills above the Green River Gorge. Out here, rain comes in long, heavy stretches, and lots near Lake Sawyer and the area's wetlands stay wet for months. That shows up in crawlspaces under older houses and in walls that take the brunt of wind-driven rain. Newer subdivisions bring the usual suburban calls: upstairs bathrooms, water heaters and appliance lines.
Black Diamond Water Notes
- The ground: foothill country above the Green River Gorge, with lakes and wetlands such as Lake Sawyer
- The houses: older homes from the town's coal-mining past, plus newer subdivisions
- The water risk: long winter rains, wet crawlspaces, wind-driven rain on exposed walls
Black Diamond and Auburn
Black Diamond is upriver from Auburn on the Green, east of the valley, and the same restoration companies that take Auburn jobs work here.
Restoration Help for Black Diamond Homes
Calls to (253) 338-5837 from Black Diamond go to restoration companies that also take Auburn jobs. They handle restoration and mitigation, emergency water removal, flood damage cleanup, ceiling leaks, wet walls and floors and basements and crawlspaces. The company that takes the job sees the damage first, then works out price and timing with you.
Homes on the edge of wetlands or lakes are worth a look under the floor after the first long rain of the season.
Further Reading
Dam Releases and River Levels: What They Mean for Your House
What the flow numbers mean, and where to watch them.