Water is the quiet cause of most expensive home damage.
Between drainage, leaks and storms, water is behind more costly damage than almost anything else a house faces. Understanding where yours is exposed is how you get ahead of it.
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Why it matters
Most water damage is preventable with drainage and early detection, both of which are cheap. Knowing where the exposure is comes first.
FEMA's estimate of what roughly one inch of floodwater does to a home, and they note costs vary by location. A standard policy pays none of it.
FEMA, National Flood Insurance Program, 2023
The EPA's window for drying a wet area before mold grows. It is a window almost nothing hidden gets found inside.
US EPA, A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home, 2026
The typical wait before a new flood policy takes effect, which is the reason the decision has to be made long before the weather makes it for you.
FEMA, National Flood Insurance Program, 44 CFR 61.11 and 61.6, 2023
Where water gets in, and where it goes once it is in, is traced at the house. Drainage is usually the cheapest fix on the whole property and almost nobody looks at it first.
What to understand
A few things worth knowing before you decide.
Where it gets in
The roof, the foundation and the plumbing are the usual three paths, and they fail in very different ways.
Drainage first
Moving water away from the house solves a surprising number of problems before they start.
Start with your property.
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