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Feb
Stabilization First: The Emergency Mitigation Phase Most Homeowners Don’t See
When water enters a home unexpectedly, most homeowners focus on what they can see — soaked carpet, warped flooring, damp drywall, or standing water in a crawlspace. That visible damage demands attention, and rightfully so. However, before structural drying completes and long before repairs begin, a critical stage unfolds behind the scenes. That stage is stabilization — the foundation of professional emergency mitigation.
In many situations, proper mitigation determines whether a loss...
