The polybutylene and aluminum-wiring window, 150 amp panels, R-22 systems and first-cycle architectural shingle.

What follows is every water damage problem we cover that concentrates in this era of construction. Age does not mean worse — it means a different set of failures.

• Water at the base of a wall with no visible source
• Refrigerator or ice maker line
• Upstairs laundry
• Water heater over ten years old
• Restoration company recommending full demolition
• Storm-driven rain through a window
• Dishwasher leaking at the door seal
• Sump pump untested
• Standing water and live electrical

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