Homes in Des Moines along Pacific Highway and near the waterfront face steady rain that finds its way into crawlspaces and older foundations. Our crews based at 15202 Ambaum Blvd SW in Burien reach Des Moines addresses quickly via 1st Avenue or 272nd Street, bringing extraction equipment sized for the tight lots common here. We see the same patterns in 1950s and 1960s ramblers where downspouts empty close to siding and driveways slope toward garages.
When a pipe bursts or a roof leak shows up during a November storm, standing water sits longer on the clay-heavy soil around Des Moines Creek. We focus on pulling moisture from subfloors and wall cavities before mold sets in, working around the limited side-yard access many properties have. Twenty-four-hour dispatch means we can start drying the same day the call comes in from neighborhoods east of the marina.
Around Des Moines
We regularly work near:
- 📍Des Moines Marina
- 📍Des Moines Beach Park
- 📍Des Moines Creek Trail
- 📍Mount Rainier High School
- 📍Pacific Middle School
Water Damage Restoration Seahurst in Des Moines — Local Notes
- •Many Des Moines homes built before 1970 have post-and-beam crawlspaces that trap water when gutters overflow during prolonged rain.
- •Properties along Des Moines Creek and Woodmont Beach see higher groundwater after heavy Puget Sound storms, requiring longer drying times than inland Burien blocks.
- •Narrow driveways and steep lots off 216th Street limit equipment placement, so we often stage dehumidifiers through side doors or garage entries.
- •Older sewer lines near the marina frequently back up during high tides combined with rain, sending water into basements we then have to pump and sanitize.