When it comes to plumbing leaks and water damage, insurance claims can be confusing to both home and business owners. A recent study showed most household water damage is caused by appliance or plumbing failure, bursting pipes, pluming failure or hose accounted for 62 percent of water damage, appliance failure, such as a dishwasher leak accounted for 30 percent and flood claims accounted for 8 percent.
Finding that water leak before it causes extensive damages can be frustrating. According to an ACE Insurance Underwriters study showed water damage caused $9.1 billion dollars in property loss over a three year period. Most homeowners are not quite sure what their insurance policy covers when it comes to water leaks and damage.
Investigating the source of the water leak, longevity, mold and severity of the damage resulting from the leak, it’s vital to the insurance claim. A slow pinhole leak, leaky toilet and even a slow drip behind the wall from the ice maker, may be considered the property owner’s responsibility due to lack of maintenance. A significant amount of mold can indicate the leak was ongoing and show lack of maintenance of the homeowner.
You can rely on the Leak Doctor to quickly detect and repair any water leaks in your client’s home or business. Though most leaks occur in older properties, newer homes also have issues from tree roots, corrosion, chemicals in the water, ground movement and poor installation. At the first sign of a water leak, contact the Leak Doctor, our quick and reliable response can prevent costly repairs.
The Leak Doctor strives for quality performance with electronically generated reports, clearly written with all the details, available within 24 hours. Photographs taken before and after for documentation and communication with the adjuster while on the job site about the findings.
