intermediate work · the 8th Ave S residential blocks near the South Park Community Center, Seattle, WA 98108

Dry out and source-repair a damp crawlspace or wall base on the 8th Ave S residential blocks near the South Park Community Center, Seattle, WA 98108

With the gutters now draining correctly, the next honest step is the moisture this block's homes already collected — damp crawlspace soil, staining at the sill plate — before it becomes the mold call nobody wants to make. Standard: Weatherization + insulation/air-sealing upgrade readiness — the family-facing survey that turns a cold, drafty, expensive-to-heat home into a scoped, fundable weatherization package: air-sealing targets, insulation gaps by assembly (attic/wall/floor/rim), ventilation-after-tightening needs, and combustion-safety flags that must clear before any tightening. DOE Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) field practice + ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade + BPI combustion-safety-first sequencing, under the LBC Energy petal. Observation/planning only — insulation contracting, combustion testing, and utility-program enrollment route to qualified pros/agencies; SDG 7.3/13.2. Proof: before/after photos + source-fix documentation + drying log + GPS Method (Weatherization + insulation/air-sealing upgrade readiness — the family-facing survey that turns a cold, drafty, expensive-to-heat home into a scoped, fundable weatherization package: air-sealing targets, insulation gaps by assembly (attic/wall/floor/rim), ventilation-after-tightening needs, and combustion-safety flags that must clear before any tightening. DOE Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) field practice + ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade + BPI combustion-safety-first sequencing, under the LBC Energy petal. Observation/planning only — insulation contracting, combustion testing, and utility-program enrollment route to qualified pros/agencies; SDG 7.3/13.2.): 1. Photograph the damp area (crawlspace soil, sill-plate staining, musty odor location) and check for an active leak vs standing groundwater. 2. Fix the identified water source: reroute a downspout, regrade a low spot away from the foundation, or seal an obvious gap — hand tools only. 3. Run a fan or dehumidifier to actively dry the area over the visit; wipe down any surface mildew with a mild detergent solution (no bleach fogging). 4. Photograph the dried, source-corrected area and log the moisture-meter reading before and after if a meter is available. Done when: before/after photos + source-fix documentation + drying log + GPS

Where
the 8th Ave S residential blocks near the South Park Community Center, Seattle, WA 98108
Pay
$80 proposed

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Proof
before/after photos + source-fix documentation + drying log + GPS

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Level
intermediate
Open until
2026-09-01

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 75–150 minutes. Method of record: Weatherization readiness survey (DOE WAP field practice + ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade; BPI combustion-safety-first sequencing; LBC Energy petal; observation/planning only)

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Steps

  1. 1. Confirm scope with the household and record what they actually feel: the cold rooms, the drafts, the winter bill they want lower. Their comfort targets frame the package — this is their claim of a warmer home, not a generic energy audit.
  2. 2. Inventory the envelope by assembly with photos: attic insulation presence + approximate depth/R-level, accessible wall/floor/rim-joist insulation, window/door condition and weatherstripping, and visible bypasses (top plates, chases, recessed lights, attic hatch).
  3. 3. Trace drafts qualitatively (smoke pencil/incense at suspect points on a breezy day or with exhaust fans running) and rank the air-sealing targets; note that quantitative blower-door verification belongs to the weatherization contractor.
  4. 4. Screen combustion safety BEFORE tightening is planned: photograph each combustion appliance + venting, take a CO spot reading, and flag anything (orphaned water heater, corroded flue, suspected backdrafting) that a BPI-qualified pro must clear before ANY air-sealing proceeds.
  5. 5. Check moisture prerequisites: any active leak, bulk-water entry, or damp assembly gets sequenced ahead of insulation (never insulate a wet assembly), and note ventilation needs after tightening (bath/kitchen exhaust, fresh-air strategy).
  6. 6. Assemble the weatherization-readiness package: ranked air-sealing targets, insulation gaps by assembly with rough quantities, combustion-safety flags that gate the work, moisture prerequisites, ventilation-after-tightening notes, and the utility/WAP program paths the household may qualify for.
  7. 7. Enter photos, GPS/address, the assembly inventory, CO readings, and the readiness package; sign. Route combustion clearance to a BPI-qualified pro and installation to insured insulation contractors — the survey scopes, it never installs.

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