Cabinets and Countertops — 75% to 100% Damaged
| Threshold markers: - Water level is more than 3 feet above finished floor level
- Flood duration is longer than 12 hours, prolonged exposure to water and contaminants
Common damage: - Replace base cabinets and upper wall cabinets. Water damage and exposure is prolonged
- Deformation, delamination, and warping of cabinet base drawers and doors
- Water contains debris and contaminants
- The countertops will need to be replaced
Whether from flooding or other sources of damage, when there are impacts to both the wall and lower cabinets in a home, the damage is likely to be on the higher end of the percent damaged in the over 75% range.
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