Florida
Water getting into a Florida home.
Slab foundations, hurricane season and a homeowners insurance market with its own rules. Start with what is happening, then read what is different in Florida.
Florida first
Where Florida is different
- Your Florida insurance after a leakCovered, not covered, the $10,000 mold limit, and the AOB rule
- Slab leaksMost Florida homes sit on a slab. The two-minute meter check
- Roof leaks after a stormWhat to do first, and the door-knock tactics to refuse
- Mold after a leakFlorida licenses mold assessors and remediators separately
- Burst pipesClose the main valve first
- Sewage backupKeep everyone out of the room