Denial risk rises sharply when restoration takes longer than your policy timeline allows
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Water damage restoration typically spans 3 to 7 days for category 1 loss or up to 3 weeks for severe saturation, but the real danger lies in the gap between your timeline and your insurer's coverage expectations