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      "name": "How soon after storm damage can interior painting and finish work begin?",
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        "text": "Painting must wait until the underlying drywall, framing, and insulation are completely dry. Applying paint or primer over trapped moisture seals water inside the wall cavity, which leads to peeling, bubbling, and hidden mold growth. Before any finish work begins, the affected area must be inspected and verified dry. Damaged sections of drywall that have lost structural integrity or developed mold need to be cut out and replaced rather than painted over. Once the substrate is sound and dry, a stain-blocking primer can be applied followed by finish coats.",
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        "description": "Finish painting can only begin once drywall and framing are fully dry and repaired. Painting over damp surfaces seals in moisture, causing bubbling, peeling, and mold."
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  "description": "Finish painting can only begin once drywall and framing are fully dry and repaired. Painting over damp surfaces seals in moisture, causing bubbling, peeling, an"
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