Water Damage Restoration
Moisture mapping, extraction and structural drying for Seattle houses, whether the water came down from the roof or up from the ground.
Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Renton, Redmond, Bothell and Burien
Water in the basement or ceiling? Shut off the source, then call.
Daylight basements that take on winter groundwater, roofs that leak through the long rainy season, old galvanized lines that give way behind plaster. Call (833) 490-5225 at any hour. A crew is dispatched as fast as one is available, and you see the price in writing before anything is switched on.
- Phones answered 24/7
- Basements, roofs and old pipes
- Check the contractor's L&I registration
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~50%of Seattle homes were built before 1960 (City of Seattle)
Oct–MarThe rainy season, which brings most of the year's rain
26Seattle neighborhoods and King, Kitsap and Snohomish towns we serve
Today in Seattle
Winter atmospheric rivers, long soaking fronts from October to March, saturated slopes decide which water problems are most likely in Seattle from week to week.
Seattle & King County
Local water damage restoration you can reach by phone
Seattle Water Damage Restoration at a glance
Seattle Water Damage Restoration answers water damage calls 24/7 from Seattle and 19 nearby neighborhoods and towns in King and Snohomish counties. A local technician pumps out standing water, traces moisture with meters and a thermal camera, and dries basements, crawl spaces, walls and ceilings. The price is put in writing before work starts.
Start with the source. If a pipe or appliance is the cause, close its valve or the main, which in many older houses sits where the line enters the basement wall or crawl space. If the water is coming through a roof or foundation wall you cannot shut it off, so move belongings, keep out of any room where water has reached an outlet and photograph everything before you touch it.
Water gets into Seattle-area houses from three directions. It comes down through moss-covered roofs and clogged gutters during the October-to-March rainy season, up through basements, daylight basements and crawl spaces on sloping lots, and out of old plumbing, since about half the city's housing was built before 1960. A wet basement and a roof leak are different jobs with different fixes. The price guide and the Seattle cost guide explain what moves a quote.
- Service area
- Seattle and 25 neighborhoods and towns within 25 km, in King, Kitsap and Snohomish counties, from Medina and Bellevue to Bainbridge Island and Bremerton
- Address
- Seattle, WA 98101
- Hours
- Phones answered 24/7
- Pricing
- Ask for the price in writing before work starts. Costs depend on the size of the damage and the access; national averages are not Seattle prices
- What we handle
- Basement and daylight-basement water, roof and ceiling leaks, burst and frozen pipes, water heaters, appliance leaks, sewage backups, flood water, crawl spaces, apartments and commercial buildings, structural drying and mold inspection and remediation
- Who else you may need
- A licensed plumber repairs the pipe or water heater; a side-sewer contractor repairs the line, which the homeowner owns; a roofer repairs the roof. Washington has no restoration-specific state licence; check the contractor's L&I registration
Services
Water damage services for Seattle and King County
Pick a service for symptoms, process and typical cost, or call and describe what you hear and see.
Emergency Water Removal
Pumps, extractors and moisture checks for standing water in Seattle basements, lower levels and living areas.
Basement Water Damage
Extraction and drying for Seattle basements and daylight basements where winter groundwater, window wells or old drains let water in.
Burst Pipe Water Damage
Cleanup and drying after a pipe fails in a Seattle house, from corroded galvanized lines to fittings behind plaster.
Frozen Pipe Water Damage
Extraction and drying after a freeze splits a pipe in a Seattle crawl space, exterior wall or unheated corner.
Sewage Backup Cleanup
Protective-gear cleanup after sewage backs up through a floor drain, tub or toilet in a Seattle house.
Flood Damage Cleanup
Cleanup and drying after river or storm flooding reaches a Seattle-area house, including contaminated Category 3 water.
Storm Damage Restoration
Drying and cleanup after a Puget Sound windstorm or soaking front drives rain through a Seattle roof, attic or wall.
Roof Leak Water Damage
Drying wet attic insulation, sheathing and ceilings after a roof leak in a Seattle house, one that may have run for weeks.
Crawl Space Water Damage
Pumping and drying a wet crawl space in a Seattle-area house, including sagging insulation and damp vapor barriers.
Mold Remediation
Containment, removal of affected materials and moisture control for mold that follows water damage in Seattle homes.
Mold Inspection and Testing
A moisture-led mold inspection for Seattle homes, with a written scope you can use whoever does the removal.
Structural Drying and Dehumidification
How a wet Seattle house is dried to measured readings, from plaster and fir floors to basement slabs and crawl spaces.
Ceiling Water Damage
Draining, drying and assessing a wet ceiling in a Seattle house, from an upstairs bathroom or a roof leak.
Water Heater Leak Cleanup
Extraction and drying after a water heater leaks or fails in a Seattle basement, utility closet or crawl space.
Appliance Leak Water Damage
Cleanup and drying after a washing machine, dishwasher or icemaker line leaks in a Seattle home, condo or apartment.
Apartment and Condo Water Damage
Cleanup and drying for Seattle apartments and condos, including leaks that pass through floors and who is responsible.
Commercial Water Damage
Water extraction and drying for Seattle offices, restaurants, shops and older masonry buildings, with a plan for staying open.
Why homeowners call us
Why Seattle Water Damage Restoration
Phones that pick up at night
Pipes fail at 3 a.m. and storms arrive on weekends, so the line is answered around the clock. A crew is dispatched as fast as one is available, and you get a straight answer about timing rather than a promise nobody can keep.
Local to the hills and the water
Calls come from Seattle, the Eastside, the river towns and the Sound-side cities to the north and south. The dispatcher tells you honestly what the distance means for your address.
A price in writing first
Extraction and the drying setup are explained and priced before equipment runs. Rebuilding is quoted separately once the structure is dry, so nobody guesses at repairs while the floor is still wet.
Readings, not guesses
Moisture meters and a thermal camera find water behind paneling, under flooring and in crawl-space joists. Numbers are written down at each check, and equipment stays until the materials reach their dry goal.
Records for your insurer
You can have photographs and the moisture log to send with a claim. Coverage is your insurer's decision under your own policy, so call them early.
Basements are everyday work
Daylight basements, drain tile, window wells, plaster walls and fir floors are the usual calls, not unusual ones that someone has to look up.
How it works
From phone call to fixed, in four steps
Stop the source, then call
Close the valve or main if a pipe is involved. Say which rooms and floors are wet, where the water started and how long it has been running.
A technician is scheduled
A crew is dispatched as fast as one is available. While you wait, photograph the wet areas and lift belongings off wet floors.
Measure, price, approve
On site, moisture is mapped, the price is put in writing, and extraction starts when you agree. Anything that has to be cut out is explained first.
Dry to a number, then rebuild
Air movers and dehumidifiers run while readings are taken at each visit. Repairs are quoted after the dry goal is reached, and a plumber, roofer or drainage contractor fixes the cause.
What should you do first when water is spreading in a Seattle house?
Close the valve or main if a pipe is the cause, keep out of water near outlets or the furnace, then photograph the damage and lift valuables. If rain is the source, protect what is below the leak. Call for extraction; the EPA advises drying within 24 to 48 hours.
The main shut-off is the part people wish they had found sooner. In an older house it may be a stiff valve in the basement or crawl space that has not turned in years, so test it on a dry day.
Do not tear out wet drywall or carpet before a meter has read it, and never use a household vacuum on sewage or flood water. Photographs, a short list of what was wet and a phone call are the most useful things you can do.
- Close the supply valve or the main if a pipe or appliance is leaking
- Stay out of rooms where water has reached outlets, the panel or the furnace
- Photograph and video the damage before moving anything
- Lift boxes and electronics off wet floors
Why does water damage in Seattle follow the wet season?
Roughly three-quarters of the year's rain falls between October and March, so roofs leak, groundwater presses on basements and crawl spaces fill in those months. Atmospheric rivers can add heavy bursts, as in December 2025, and summer is usually the quietest time of year.
Read the table as a tendency, not a forecast. A mild winter and a storm like December 2025, which brought a statewide emergency declaration, can fall in the same few years.
If you want a monthly view of the storm pattern, the atmospheric river guide explains how the fronts arrive.
| Months | What usually goes wrong | Worth doing now |
|---|---|---|
| Oct–Nov | The first heavy rains find clogged gutters, worn flashing and moss-lifted shingles; windstorms drop limbs | Clean gutters and downspouts, check the attic after the first big storm, test the sump pump |
| Dec–Feb | Saturated ground sends groundwater into basements and crawl spaces; atmospheric rivers raise rivers in the valleys; a rare cold snap can split exposed pipes | Clear window wells, know where the main shut-off is, insulate pipes in crawl spaces and garages |
| Mar–May | Slopes stay wet, roof leaks that began in winter finally show as ceiling stains | Look for stains and soft spots, check the crawl space for standing water |
| Jun–Sep | The dry season: a good time for drainage, roof and plumbing repairs and for drying out a crawl space | Schedule gutter, roof and drain work before October |
How is a Seattle basement different from a slab house?
A basement sits below grade, so it takes groundwater, window-well overflow and drain backups that a slab house rarely sees. Finished walls hide the wet, and the slab and block walls dry slowly. A technician reads the framing and the concrete, not just the surface.
Many older and hillside houses have a basement or daylight basement. Homes with a basement were about a quarter of residential sales recorded by the NWMLS in 2024, mostly in older neighborhoods.
Daylight basements add a twist: one side is buried under soil and the other opens to the yard, so water can arrive from two directions in one storm.
What does water damage restoration cost?
We print no dollar figure for it. A quote follows the wet area, the water category, the materials and the drying days, and your own price is put in writing before work starts.
Two basements with the same amount of water can be very different jobs, which is why the price is set after a technician has seen the room. The pricing page sets out what moves a quote and what to ask.
Service areas
Serving Seattle and all of King County
Seattle
ZIP 98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106…
Medina
ZIP 98039
Mercer Island
ZIP 98040
Bellevue
ZIP 98004, 98005, 98006, 98007, 98008, 98009…
Kirkland
ZIP 98033, 98034, 98083
Kenmore
ZIP 98028
Renton
ZIP 98055, 98056, 98057, 98058, 98059
Redmond
ZIP 98052, 98053, 98073
Mountlake Terrace
ZIP 98043
Sammamish
ZIP 98074, 98075
Bothell
ZIP 98011, 98021, 98041
Edmonds
ZIP 98020
Woodinville
ZIP 98072
Shoreline
ZIP 98133, 98177
Lake Forest Park
ZIP 98155
Burien
ZIP 98146, 98166
SeaTac
ZIP 98148, 98158
Tukwila
ZIP 98188, 98168
Des Moines
ZIP 98198
Lynnwood
ZIP 98036, 98046
Seattle, WA 98101 · 25 km service radiusCall (833) 490-5225
Not on the list?
We also cover many smaller communities across King County. Check your ZIP.
Job stories
Typical jobs around King County
A clogged window well sends rain into a Seattle daylight basement
- What homeowners notice
- After a week of steady rain, a family in a hillside Craftsman notices a damp smell in the finished lower level and carpet that is cold and soft along one wall. A window well packed with needles and leaves has filled and is spilling through the frame.
- What we do
- The technician pumps the standing water, lifts the wet pad, cuts the bottom of the paneling back above the wet line, and sets a dehumidifier and air movers in the closed room. The window well is cleared and a drainage contractor is suggested for the downspout nearby.
- What to expect
- Readings on the slab and framing are logged at each visit until they match a dry wall in the same house, and the photographs go to the homeowner for the insurer.
A corroded galvanized line wets plaster in a mid-century Bellevue house
- What homeowners notice
- A homeowner finds a brown stain low on a hallway wall and a water meter that moves with every tap closed. A section of original galvanized supply pipe has split behind the plaster.
- What we do
- With the main closed, the technician traces the wet path with a meter and thermal camera, removes only the soaked plaster section and insulation, and sets dehumidifiers and air movers. A plumber repairs the line separately.
- What to expect
- The wall cavity reaches its dry reading after several visits, and rebuilding of the wall is quoted separately once drying is signed off.
River water reaches the lower level of a Renton house after a long storm
- What homeowners notice
- After days of heavy rain, a nearby river rises and water enters the lower level of a house, leaving mud on the floor and a smell of silt. The water is treated as Category 3 from the start.
- What we do
- Crews in protective gear pump the water in stages, shovel out silt, remove carpet, pad and wet drywall, then clean and disinfect hard surfaces before drying the slab and framing.
- What to expect
- The homeowner receives the photographs, an itemized list of removed materials and the moisture log, with flood coverage left to the insurer.
Still stuck? We pick up 24/7.
If it's an emergency, call now. For non-urgent water damage restoration, send the form and we'll call you back.
Guides
Answers before you call
Water Damage Restoration Cost in Seattle: What Is Known and What Is Not
No Seattle or Washington price for water damage restoration was found in our research, so this guide prints no dollar figure.
Wet Basement in a Seattle Home: What to Do and Who Does What
Shut off water if a pipe is the source, stay out of standing water near outlets, photograph everything and call a restoration crew within the first day.
Sewer Backup in Seattle: Who Is Responsible and Who Pays
In Seattle the side sewer, the pipe from your house to the street main, belongs to the property owner.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Will someone come out at night or on a holiday?
The phones are answered 24/7, holidays included, and a crew is dispatched as fast as one is available. We cannot promise an arrival time. The dispatcher tells you plainly how long the wait is likely to be.
Do you serve Bainbridge Island, Vashon or the Kitsap towns?
No. Those are a ferry ride or an hour-plus drive around the south end of the Sound, and a water-damage crew that has to queue for a boat is no use to a flooded house. The coverage here is the road-connected side: Seattle itself, the Eastside, the north end into Snohomish County and the south end through Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila and Des Moines. For an address across the water, look for a company based in Kitsap County.
Who repairs the pipe or the roof?
A plumber repairs pipes and water heaters, a roofer repairs the roof, and a side-sewer contractor repairs the sewer line you own. We extract the water and dry the structure, and say early which of those trades you need.
Is the contractor registered in Washington?
Washington requires construction contractors to register with the Department of Labor & Industries. Whether drying alone needs it we could not confirm, so ask any company for its registration and check it on L&I's website.
Will my insurance pay?
That is your insurer's decision under your own policy. Ground-water seepage is often excluded, flood needs a separate policy, and sewer backup is usually an add-on. Call early and keep the photographs and moisture log.
Should I stay in the house?
Often yes, for a single wet room or a basement. If a kitchen, the only bathroom or most of the main level is wet, or if the water was sewage, staying elsewhere for a few nights is easier.