Can flooding cause structural damage?
Can Basement Flooding Cause Structural Damage?
Yes. And if anyone tells you otherwise, they’re wrong.
We’ve seen what happens when a flooded basement gets “cleaned up” without checking the damage behind the walls. It's not pretty—buckled floors, rotting beams, cracked foundations. By then, it's not just a water cleanup job anymore. It's a full structural repair.
Here’s what water does to your home:
Drywall turns soft and crumbly. It loses its ability to hold up anything, let alone itself.
Wood framing swells, warps, and can grow mold within 24-48 hours.
Subfloors delaminate and weaken, leading to soft spots or full collapse.
Concrete foundations absorb moisture, which can crack and shift the slab.
In short, if floodwater touches it, we inspect it.
A Quick Cleanup Isn’t Enough
Most homeowners think once the water’s out, the job’s done. We wish it were that simple.
At Total Home Water Restoration, we do more than dry your basement. We inspect for structural damage that others miss. We’re trained in IICRC S500 standards for water damage restoration, which means we know where to look—and what to do next.
Sometimes that means pulling back finished walls. Other times it means bringing in a structural contractor to double-check foundation safety. Whatever it takes, we make sure your home is safe, solid, and dry.
We’ve Fixed This Before
In Grove City, we had a call last fall—a family with three inches of water in their basement after heavy rain. The first company pumped it out and left. A week later, the homeowners noticed a dip in the floor near the stairs.
We got called in and found soaked framing and a compromised support beam. We replaced it, treated the area for mold, and dried everything to code. Problem solved—before it turned into a major structural failure.
Call Before It Gets Worse
If your basement has flooded, don’t wait. Call us now at 380-246-1837. We’ll inspect it like it’s our own home and give you an honest, clear plan.
From disaster to done right. We fix it like it’s our own home.
Total Home Water Restoration
4141 Hoover Rd, Grove City, OH 43123
Phone: 380-246-1837
