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Following the wet edge across the floor to where it began.

Why a Florida building stays wet: the four things that set that clock, laid out once for the whole state.

Moisture load in St. Augustine

Water in a ceiling, wall or slab in St. Augustine, from Davis Shores and Old City across town, is one call away from a local restoration pro. High tides have backed sea water into Davis Shores' streets through some 21 outfalls draining to the Matanzas River and Salt Run.

When these homes went up

Since 1990, St. Augustine has added 44.4 percent of the homes it has now, though the median still dates to 1980; builders of each era set the ducts and the cold surfaces where they remain. Seasonal homes make up about one in seven here, and where a closed house's cooling stops after a summer storm cuts the power and does not restart on its own, the rooms go on taking in the outdoor humidity with nothing running to remove it.

When the air turns heavy

August is the wettest month in St. Augustine, with 7.18 of 50.64 inches, and it falls inside the stretch, in July and August, when the normal dewpoint holds at 70 or above, peaking at 73.9 in August; rain recorded at ST AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE 1.5 miles away and dewpoint 31.5 miles away. When a tidal flood backs sea water up Davis Shores' storm drains into the streets, the salt water that reaches a driveway or garage slab leaves salt in the concrete, and through the humid weeks that salt keeps drawing water from the air long after the street has drained.

What holds water in St. Augustine

  • Storm drains in Davis Shores that open onto the Matanzas River or Salt Run, where a high tide has backed sea water into the streets and up to garage slabs
  • Salt left in driveway and garage concrete by tidal water, drawing moisture out of the humid air long after the street drains
  • Seasonal houses, about one home in seven, whose cooling stops when a summer storm cuts the power and fails to restart, leaving the rooms to fill with humid air

Water Damage Restoration services in St. Augustine

Pick the source that fits: the cooling system, a storm, a slab line, rising water or a backup. A local St. Augustine pro handles each, starting with the call.

Areas covered around St. Augustine

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Frequently asked questions

Why does salt water reach Davis Shores streets when it is not raining?

The city estimates that it sees tidal flooding 12 to 16 times a year. Davis Shores drains through about 21 outfalls into the Matanzas River or Salt Run, and on a high enough tide sea water enters those pipes, backs up and comes out into the streets. Driveways and garage slabs at street level are the first parts of a house it reaches.

What does tidal water leave behind in a St. Augustine garage?

Salt. When sea water from a tidal flood reaches a garage slab or driveway and then drains away, the salt stays in the concrete. Salt draws water out of humid air, so that concrete stays damp for weeks, and anything stored on it or against it takes up the moisture. Rinsing the slab with fresh water after the tide drops carries most of the salt out.

How does a summer power cut affect a closed St. Augustine house?

One St. Augustine home in seven is held for seasonal use. When the power fails, the cooling stops, and some systems do not start again on their own when it returns. From then on the closed house takes in the outdoor humidity with nothing removing it, and drywall, cabinets and fabric take it up. A thermostat that restarts the system by itself prevents this.

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