I sincerely hope you do not need this information but in case you or someone you know has had water in their home please send this along with my best thoughts. JH
Flood Water Damage and Recovery
Time is the key factor in the extent of damage done to elements of the structure. If the water has been in the structure more than a few hours, the damage and amount of material that will need to be removed will be extensive
read the article about flood clean-up here
