Wind-Driven Rain: Water Behind Siding and Around Windows
How storm rain gets into walls without a roof leak.
NEAR AUBURN · MILTON, WA
Milton Water Damage Restoration
Rain coming in around a window, or water in the lower level of a Milton home? Make the call.
- Restoration, mitigation & flood cleanup
- Auburn-area restoration companies
- King & Pierce County
A Small City on the County Line
Milton is a small city that straddles two counties, with the East Fork of Hylebos Creek running through it beside the Interurban Trail. Part of the town sits on the hill locals call North Hill, shared with Edgewood, and part runs down toward the flats. On the slopes, lower levels take on groundwater in a long rain. On exposed walls, storms push rain behind siding and around window frames. Older homes add crawlspaces and aging plumbing to the list.
Milton Water Notes
- The ground: hill and valley edge on the King–Pierce county line, along Hylebos Creek
- The houses: older homes and newer subdivisions, some on slopes
- The water risk: wind-driven rain; lower levels and crawlspaces after long rain
Milton and Auburn
Milton is west of Auburn, between Federal Way and Edgewood. It's covered by the same restoration companies.
Restoration Help for Milton Homes
Calls to (253) 338-5837 from Milton 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.
Water that appears under a window only in storms is usually coming through the wall, not the glass.
Further Reading
Daylight Basements on Hillside Lots
Why the lower level of a hillside house takes the water.