Olema sits in a narrow valley where winter rains swell Olema Creek and push water into crawlspaces of older wood-frame homes built along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Crews from 1195 Valencia St respond directly to these properties, extracting water before it reaches the raised foundations common on the west side of town.
Access roads like Bear Valley Road can flood quickly, so we stage equipment at the edge of Olema and work inward on foot or with smaller trucks. This approach protects the septic systems and gravel driveways that define most lots here.
Fog and steady Pacific moisture keep humidity high even after the rain stops, so drying protocols include extra dehumidifiers aimed at the thick redwood siding found on many Olema farmhouses.
Around Olema
We regularly work near:
- 📍Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
- 📍Olema Creek
- 📍Bear Valley Road
- 📍Olema Cemetery
- 📍Olema Inn
Water Damage Restoration in Olema — Local Notes
- •Narrow driveways and steep banks along Olema Creek require smaller extraction units and longer hose runs than typical urban jobs.
- •Many homes predate modern grading, so water pools against foundations during heavy rains and needs targeted French-drain work after initial drying.
- •Septic fields sit close to structures; we map them before placing drying equipment to avoid disturbing leach lines.