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Plain-English answers, with sources, to the questions people ask after a leak or flood.
What to do first
A step-by-step checklist for the first 24 hours after a leak or flood.
Read →Repair cost
What water damage restoration and repair costs, and what drives the price.
Read →Does insurance cover it?
What homeowners insurance usually covers, what it excludes, and flood insurance.
Read →Why claims get denied
The common reasons water damage claims are refused, and what you can do.
Read →How long drying takes
How long walls, floors and basements take to dry, and how to know they're dry.
Read →Water categories 1, 2, 3
Clean, grey and black water: why the type of water changes the whole job.
Read →Renters insurance
What renters insurance covers after a leak, and what's the landlord's job.
Read →Dealing with this right now?Water damage gets worse by the hour. Compare free quotes from local restoration pros.