The Water Damage Numbers Say It All

12/7/2021 (Permalink)

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

Being a homeowner is something to be proud of! You worked hard to accomplish buying your own home, and you also work hard at keeping it well-maintained.

So, that’s why we wanted to share some information regarding water damage to your home. While you might do everything to prepare for events, things don’t always go according to plan. Statistically speaking, you are likely to encounter water damage of some kind.

While you can’t prevent every disaster, the truth is you can be better prepared by keeping appliances and pipes well-equipped and maintained. By doing this, at least you know you did your part to avoid becoming part of the statistics.

24. This references the percentage of all home insurance claims filed because of water damage. One out of every 50 homeowners file a water claim in a year’s timeframe.

48. This is how long you have, 48 hours, before mold begins growing in your home. Water damage can cause major problems the longer it sits, so reacting quickly is best.

98. Do you have a basement in your home? This number is the percentage of how many homes with a basement experience water damage at some point.

10,234. Water damage, no matter the size, can cause major damage to your home. This number reflects the amount of money paid out to homeowners after filing a water claim. Because water doesn’t only affect your home—it also affects the possessions inside your home.

14,000. If you had to guess how many water damage experiences happened daily, would you guess 14,000? If so, that’s right! This is how many Americans encounter water damage every day. That means every six seconds there’s a newly busted pipe or leaky appliance somewhere.

13,000,000,000. Billions of dollars are paid out each year to fix water damage here in the United States. $13 billion worth to be exact. When you look at previous statistics, you’ll see how this number can be possible.

The numbers can be overwhelming, but it’s important to remember that most water damage is preventable. Make sure you keep up with home maintenance and plumbing and make repairs as needed! While nothing is ever fully preventable, doing these things can certainly help.

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.