A cracked garbage disposal housing or a loosened mounting seal can drip steadily under a kitchen sink for days before it is noticed, slowly soaking the cabinet base and slab flooring beneath. Crews respond 24/7 to extract and dry once it is found.
The disposal and its connections are checked to confirm the leak source and whether the water supply needs to be shut off before cleanup starts.
Standing water inside the cabinet base under the sink is extracted, along with any water that reached the slab flooring in front of it.
Meters check whether water traveled along the slab toward the dishwasher or neighboring cabinet bases.
Air movers dry the cabinet cavity and affected flooring until moisture readings confirm the space is fully dry.
While help is on the way, these first steps, done only where it is safe, limit the damage and protect the insurance claim.
Shut the supply off at the source, or close the home's main valve if the source is not obvious. Stopping the flow limits the damage more than anything else.
Switch off electricity to the affected area, but only if the breaker can be reached without standing in or touching the water.
Get a crew dispatched right away. The sooner extraction and drying begin, the more flooring, drywall, and belongings can be saved.
Take photos and a short video of the water and the affected rooms before anything is moved, so the insurance claim starts strong.
A garbage disposal leak caught within a day or two, limited to the cabinet base under the sink, typically runs from about $250 to $800 to extract and dry. A slower leak that went unnoticed for a couple of weeks and reached the slab flooring or an adjoining cabinet commonly runs from about $900 to $2,200. This covers water damage cleanup only, separate from replacing or resealing the disposal itself, which is typically a quick plumbing repair.
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See all areas servedEvery loss is photographed, measured, and logged from the first visit, so the paperwork holds up with the insurance carrier.
Technicians follow recognized IICRC drying standards and prove it with daily moisture readings on Houston homes, not guesswork.
Emergency dispatch any hour of the day or night, with a real crew on the way across Greater Houston, not a callback in the morning.
A real crew dispatched any hour, not a callback in the morning.
Trained technicians following recognized IICRC drying standards.
Truck-mounted, portable, and submersible for any size loss.
The loss is documented and billed to the carrier directly.
The leak point is usually inside the cabinet under the sink, out of daily view, so a slow drip can continue for days or weeks before a smell, swelling cabinet panel, or visible water on the floor gives it away.
No. Resealing a mounting gasket or replacing a cracked disposal housing is plumbing work. Restoration addresses the resulting water damage to the cabinet and flooring.
Usually not. If the leak is caught before long-term saturation, the affected panel or section can often be dried and reused, with only badly swollen particleboard needing replacement.
Yes, if water travels along the slab floor from the sink cabinet toward the dishwasher enclosure, which is why moisture is checked in that direction even if the dishwasher itself looks unaffected.
A sudden crack or failure is often covered as accidental water damage, while a leak that clearly went on for a long time without being addressed may be viewed differently depending on the policy.
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