taxonomy

Class 1 Water Damage

Least amount of water absorption — affects only part of a room.

Class 1 affects only part of a room with minimal moisture absorption into materials. Less than 5% of combined floor/wall/ceiling surface area affected. Fastest and least expensive to dry.

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Class 2 Water Damage

Significant water absorption into materials — entire room affected.

Class 3 Water Damage

Greatest amount of water absorption — ceilings, walls, floors, insulation saturated.

Class 4 Water Damage

Specialty drying — low permeance materials like hardwood, plaster, concrete.

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