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Topic: Water damage restoration?

Posted By: Denikotha
Subject: Water damage restoration?
Date Posted: 23/November/2025 at 5:59am

Came home yesterday to find water all over the kitchen floor. Checked under the sink and it looks like a slow leak that’s been dripping for who knows how long. The cabinet is soaked, the floorboards are starting to warp, and I’m pretty sure the wall behind it is wet too. While searching for water damage restoration companies I realized I have no idea what order to handle this in.

Do I call a plumber first or a water damage company? Should I loop in insurance now or wait until someone inspects the damage? Never dealt with anything like this before, so any advice from folks who’ve been through it would really help.

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Posted By: maddiehills009
Date Posted: 03/December/2025 at 4:23am

For a situation like that, the first step is usually to stop the leak, so calling a plumber is smart. After that, bring in a restoration team because they have the tools to dry the structure, check moisture in the walls, and prevent mold. In our experience with https://coloradostainmaster.com/water-damage-restoration-in-colorado-springs/ - Water Damage Restoration, insurance prefers when you report the loss early, so it’s fine to start the claim once you know the source is fixed. Acting quickly helps keep the cleanup smaller and cheaper.

Posted By: MarkCooperPWC
Date Posted: 11/December/2025 at 12:26am

Oh man, that sucks… I had the exact same thing happen — a leak under the sink, and I ended up having to replace part of the floor.

From my experience:

First, call a plumber right away (to stop the water).
Then, get a water damage restoration company — they’ll dry out the cabinets and walls properly so mold doesn’t start growing.
Contact your insurance right after the plumber fixes the leak, but before the drying process starts — that way the adjuster can see the real damage.

The key is to act fast — the quicker you get everything dried out, the less damage you’ll have.

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