Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Water damage restoration? https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:23:45 +0000 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:26:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8137 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Water damage restoration? : Oh man, that sucks… I had the...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8137&PID=168009&title=water-damage-restoration#168009 Author: MarkCooperPWC
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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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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 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.]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:23:30 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8137&PID=168008&title=water-damage-restoration#168008 <![CDATA[Water damage restoration? : Came home yesterday to find water...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8137&PID=168003&title=water-damage-restoration#168003 Author: Denikotha
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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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