The First 24 Hours After Indoor Flooding: Decisions That Prevent Hidden Damage
When water gets loose inside a home, the most expensive damage often happens after the leak stops. Within hours, moisture wicks up drywall, swells particleboard cabinets, and seeps under baseplates and subfloors. Humidity spikes feed mold on paper-faced gypsum and carpet pad, and hidden pockets behind baseboards and toe-kicks stay wet long after floors look…
