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  "name": "Can water-damaged baseboards be sanded and saved?",
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      "name": "Can water-damaged baseboards be sanded and saved?",
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        "text": "Water-damaged trim usually needs to be replaced rather than patched. When moisture penetrates baseboards or door jambs from a slab leak or seasonal melt, wood fibers swell and modern MDF boards disintegrate internally, causing permanent bulging and peeling paint. Sanding swollen MDF will not restore its structural integrity. Before installing new trim, the underlying leak must be fully corrected, and wet drywall behind the baseboard must dry completely. Replacing the affected boards and sealing the backsides ensures mold does not develop behind the fresh woodwork.",
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        "description": "Water-damaged trim rarely survives sanding because moisture permanently swells wood fibers and destroys MDF. Replacing the damaged section after drying the wall is the best approach."
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  "description": "Water-damaged trim rarely survives sanding because moisture permanently swells wood fibers and destroys MDF. Replacing the damaged section after drying the wall"
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