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Spokane Valley shares eastern Washington's freeze-thaw climate, which means masonry on homes here goes through the same repeated stress cycle every winter. But the housing stock is different from central Spokane. The bulk of homes in Spokane Valley were built between the 1950s and 1990s - ranch-style single-story houses on mid-sized lots with attached garages and concrete driveways. Many of these homes have brick chimneys that have never been professionally inspected since they were built, and brick veneer sections on exterior walls that absorb moisture from the side rather than the top. That combination of age, construction style, and climate makes brick repair and chimney tuckpointing among the most common masonry calls in this city.

Spokane Valley also sits on glacial outwash soils - a mix of sand, gravel, and silt - that can hold water in low-lying spots near the Spokane River and in older neighborhoods. Frost depth in this area typically reaches 12 to 18 inches, which puts real stress on footings and underground pipes when the ground freezes solid each winter. Homes close to the river corridor, in the Greenacres area, or in neighborhoods built on former agricultural land sometimes have drainage issues that contribute to masonry damage at the foundation level. Spokane Valley also has its own building department and permitting process, separate from the City of Spokane - a fact that catches some homeowners and contractors off guard. You can review Spokane Valley's permit requirements directly at the City of Spokane Valley building permits page.

Spokane Valley is one of the larger cities in Washington State, with around 102,000 residents spread across a wide, mostly flat valley east of Spokane. Incorporated in 2003, it covers about 38 square miles and has its own city government, building department, and community facilities - including CenterPlace Regional Event Center in Mirabeau Point Park, which serves as a community hub for the city. The housing stock is dominated by single-family ranch homes built between the 1950s and 1990s, spread across mid-sized lots with attached garages and concrete driveways. About 60 percent of homes in the city are owner-occupied, which is higher than many comparable Pacific Northwest cities. For more context on the city, see the U.S. Census QuickFacts for Spokane Valley.

The Spokane River runs through the northern part of Spokane Valley, and the Centennial Trail follows the river through the city connecting it to downtown Spokane. Neighborhoods close to the river corridor tend to be older, while the southern and eastern edges - toward Greenacres and Liberty Lake - have seen significant new construction since the 2000s. The city borders Spokane to the west and sits about 30 miles from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho to the east. SKA Spokane Masonry serves properties throughout Spokane Valley, from the neighborhoods near Sullivan Road out to the newer subdivisions on the city's eastern edge.