Water Damage Restoration on Norway Hill, Bothell

Homeowners looking for water damage restoration on Norway Hill and the wooded neighborhoods of east Bothell can use Bothell Water Damage to reach an independent local provider. Norway Hill rises east of I-405 and north of the Sammamish River, with a park and greenbelt at its top and homes from the 1970s through the 2000s on generous, heavily treed lots. That tree cover is the neighborhood's charm, and it is also behind many of the water problems here.

Trees, roofs and gutters

Douglas fir, western red cedar and big-leaf maple drop needles, cones and leaves all year. Gutters fill quickly, roof valleys collect debris, and moss grows thick on north-facing slopes. When a gutter overflows, water pours down the siding and soaks into the ground right at the foundation. When debris dams a valley, water backs up under the shingles and into the attic. Our ceiling leak page explains how attic insulation and ceilings are dried.

Winter windstorms add another risk. Saturated soil plus strong southerly winds brings down limbs and sometimes whole trees, and a punctured roof in the middle of a rainstorm means water damage starts immediately.

Slopes and crawl spaces

Many Norway Hill homes sit on slopes with crawl spaces on the uphill side and a daylight lower level on the downhill side. Groundwater moving through the hill can reach the crawl space during long storms. Tree roots can also find their way into older side sewers and footing drains. If you notice a musty smell from floor registers in winter, have the crawl space checked — see crawl space water damage.

Getting help

Bothell Fire Department responds to emergencies on the hill. Once the water is stopped or the roof is tarped, an on-site inspection maps the moisture and sets up drying. When you are ready, email info@bothellwaterdamagewa.com while our phone line is being set up.

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