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  "name": "Do baseboards and trim need to be replaced after a floor-level water leak?",
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      "name": "Do baseboards and trim need to be replaced after a floor-level water leak?",
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        "text": "Replacing baseboards and trim after water intrusion is usually necessary because standard MDF baseboards swell and deform permanently when exposed to water. While solid wood trim can occasionally be salvaged, dried, and reinstalled, swollen MDF cannot be sanded flat again. Homeowners must weigh the cost of salvaging old trim against installing new molding. Replacing the entire run of baseboard often delivers crisp joints and a clean appearance, avoiding mismatched profiles or visible warps along freshly repaired drywall and newly laid flooring.",
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        "description": "Yes, especially if they are made of MDF, which swells permanently. Solid wood can sometimes be dried, but replacing trim provides the cleanest finish."
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  "description": "Yes, especially if they are made of MDF, which swells permanently. Solid wood can sometimes be dried, but replacing trim provides the cleanest finish."
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