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  • Care Free Windows Homeowners Manual Redacted_Redacted pdf

    Cover page of a Home Owner's Instruction Manual issued under the Port of Seattle Sound Reduction Program, featuring window and door products supplied by CARE-FREE Windows of Bothell, WA. The contractor listed is SKM Construction of Renton, WA, with sales representative Randy Stone.

  • Port Package Homeowner Handbook-pdf-791×1024

    Cover page of the Port of Seattle Homeowner Handbook, prepared by the Port of Seattle Noise Remedy Staff at 1410 S. 200th Street, Seattle, Washington 98198. The document is dated by a revision note of 06/02/97 and lists office hours of Monday–Thursday 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; a white label in the center likely covered the specific homeowner's name or address.
  • 2024-03-03

    Port Package Update Program News! Issue #1

    The Port of Seattle launched a Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program in February 2024, aimed at addressing mold, water damage, and other problems affecting the roughly 9,400 homes in Burien, Des Moines, Kent, and SeaTac that received Port-funded sound insulation systems. With $6 million in combined Port and State funding, the program will assess and prioritize homes for repair, with work expected to begin on some homes in 2025, though the ultimate goal is securing federal funding to fix all eligible homes. Community organization Sea-Tac Noise.Info is encouraging homeowners to proactively document their issues and connect with the program rather than waiting to be contacted by the Port.

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  • 2024-02-28

    Window condensation view of lawn and tree stump

    Image showing a view through a window with condensation on the glass, looking out at a green lawn area with a cut tree stump and landscaping. The photo appears to be taken from inside a building looking outward.
  • 2024-02-28

    Port OKs $5M to fix soundproofing in homes near Sea-Tac Airport

    By Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks The Port of Seattle will spend $5 million to repair and replace soundproofing equipment it funded years ago in homes near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that has since failed and led to moldy windows, rotting wood frames and damaged drywall. Community advocates and residents with failed soundproofing installations in their homes celebrated the

  • 240227 Noise insulation 190327 6 16×9 WEB

    A worker in an orange safety vest and green shirt measures what appears to be a door or panel lying on a residential lawn. A box labeled 'Attic Ladder' is visible nearby, suggesting possible home modification or weatherization work.
  • 2024-02-26

    Five Typical Examples of Port Package Damage

    These images document window condition issues including fogging between glass panes, condensation buildup, mold growth, and deteriorating frames and seals. The photos show evidence of moisture intrusion and seal failure in residential windows, with visible mold, rust stains, and dirt accumulation along window tracks and sills. Such conditions are commonly associated with prolonged exposure to noise-related vibration and humidity in properties near high-traffic areas like airports.

  • Equity Index Screenshot 2024 02 25 at 17 20 28 Home Page Port of Seattle

    Screenshot from the Port of Seattle Community Impacts mapping tool showing an Equity Index choropleth map centered on the Sea-Tac Airport corridor. A custom-drawn selection area covering approximately the SeaTac/Burien/Normandy Park vicinity returns an overall Equity Index rating of 'Very Low' for a population of 95,214, with demographic breakdowns showing 43% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% Black, 14% Asian, 33% foreign-born population, and 12% disabled.

  • typical des moines street w port packages (x)

    A 2024 aerial map of a single street in Des Moines showing the demographic outcomes of 13 PORT (noise insulation) packages installed in 1998. Color-coded squares identify household types: 5 original senior homeowners (4 white), 8 follow-on homeowners (5 BIPOC), 5 families with children (4 BIPOC, all follow-on), and 2 extended multi-generational households.