Water damage is highly dangerous, and its side effects can be expensive for homeowners and renters. When members of a group-managed Homeowners Association (HOA) suffer water damage on their property, many have the same question: “Is my HOA responsible for water damage?” Dry Force is your local expert for all things related to water damage. In the following blog, we … Read More
Understanding Flood Insurance Coverage for Hurricanes
If you’re a long-time Texas home or business owner, chances are you’ve dealt with the effects of a hurricane. Whether it be a friend’s home damaged by the high winds, or your business falling prey to heavy rainfall, hurricanes are an inevitable reality of being a Texas resident. Accepting this truth demands a very real look at the preventative measures … Read More
Does Renters Insurance Cover Toilet Overflow
Water damage can result from several different disasters, including: What these events have in common is that they can all wreak havoc on your home or business, creating uninhabitable living environments that can’t be salvaged without expensive repair work. Thankfully, homeowners and property renters have insurance to help with the financial burden in these stressful moments. Depending on whether you … Read More
What to Do When Your Basement Flooding Insurance Claim is Being Denied
July 25th, 2024 A flooded basement is a frustrating problem on its own. What can make an awful situation worse is having your insurance claim denied when trying to handle this overwhelming home disaster. To plan a course of action to get your home back to normal quickly, you’ll need to understand exactly why your insurance claim was denied. In … Read More
What Types of Water Damage Are Covered By Homeowners Insurance?
Are You Worried About the Wrong Type of Water Damage? When you picture water damage the first thing that comes to mind might be natural disasters such as flooding or storms. While these are terrible occurrences, they’re not all too common. There are things in your home right now that can cause water damage. It could be from something as … Read More
How to Handle Water Damage Insurance Claims: 6 Steps & Tips
Water damage is among the top reasons why home and business owners file insurance claims. Be it faulty plumbing or a natural incident, sooner or later everyone submits a water damage insurance claim. To minimize the stress of filing your insurance claim, we’ve broken down the entire process. Check out our insurance claim tips below. Water Damage Insurance Claims Process … Read More
What Are the Differences Between Water & Flood Damage?
Water Damage Although water damage and flood damage are used synonymously, they are different types of damage to insurance companies. Mild to severe water damage is typically caused by plumbing issues. Common causes of water damage in homes include air conditioning system leaks, overflowing washing machines, and clogged toilets. Flood Damage Flood damage is typically caused by a natural disaster. … Read More