Water Damage Can Be Costly | SERVPRO® of North Central Mecklenburg County

1/28/2022 (Permalink)

If water damage catches you off-guard and leaves you all wet, you’ve got help on your side. Contact SERVPRO of North Central Mecklenburg County.

Have you ever experienced water damage in your home before?

As a homeowner, you are likely to experience water damage at some point. Statistics show that this type of damage is incredibly common, but you can be proactive in helping keep your home safe.

Ensuring that your pipes and appliances are well-equipped and maintained. is one way to stay prepared. Taking these steps can help you lower your risk of being part of a water damage statistic like the ones below.

24. This is the percentage of all home insurance claims related to water damage. So, almost one out of every four claims is caused by water damage.

48. You typically have about 48 hours when a water incident happens before mold can become a problem for you. Water damage needs to be cleaned up quickly because sometimes it doesn’t even take a full 48 hours.

98. Owning a home with a basement is great, but it also increases your chance of having water damage. In fact, 98% of homes with basements will experience some type of water damage.

10,234. Since water damage can affect your decorations, furniture and even sheetrock, it can be costly to repair any damage. This amount is what an average insurance claim for water damage costs.

14,000. This is the number of water emergencies that happen daily here in the United States. To put this into perspective, that means that every six seconds, someone is reporting water damage in a home.

13,000,000,000. This number represents the annual cost of water damage here in America. You read it right—that’s $13 billion.

The statistics show that at some point or another, you’re likely to experience water damage, but rest assured that you can also prevent most water damage. Make sure you are keeping up with home maintenance and replacing things before they get too bad, and you can lower your risk and protect your home.

If water damage catches you off-guard and leaves you all wet, you’ve got help on your side. Contact SERVPRO to see how we can quickly and fully restore water damage to your home or business.