What is water damage mitigation?
Water damage mitigation is the emergency-response phase: stopping the source, extracting water, structural drying, antimicrobial treatment, and selective demolition of unsalvageable materials. Per IICRC S500, mitigation ends when dry standard is confirmed. Restoration (reconstruction) is a separate phase billed under different Xactimate codes.
Full guide: What is water mitigation? What it includes and how it differs from restoration