Serving Auburn
Structural Drying & Dehumidification in Auburn, WA
Commercial air movers and low-grain refrigerant dehumidifiers pull moisture out of the structure, with daily moisture-meter readings logged for your insurer. Structural drying brings building materials back to a documented dry standard using air movers and dehumidifiers rather than surface evaporation alone. Moisture readings are logged through the process so the substrate, not just the surface, is confirmed dry before anything is rebuilt.
Every pro in our network is licensed and insured in Washington.
Frequently asked questions
Why does trouble build slowly rather than after one storm?
Because the loading is cumulative here. Soil has held water since October with no chance to release it, so by February it is fully charged. An unremarkable week of rain then pushes water through, and it feels sudden despite months of buildup behind it.
The lot is flat and nowhere near the hillside. Am I clear of it?
Not necessarily. Water shed off the plateau walls does not stop at the base — it spreads across the valley floor and moves through the ground, and on flat terrain there is no gradient to carry it away. Distance from the slope reduces the risk without removing it.
Should crawlspace vents stay open through winter?
Generally not in this climate. Outside air here is near saturation for months, so venting brings moisture in rather than taking it out. The convention assumes outside air is the drier of the two, which in a Puget lowland winter is true for very little of the year.