Water Damage Numbers That Will Make Your Head Spin | SERVPRO of East Cobb

12/9/2021 (Permalink)

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There was a movie a couple years back about a team of heroes that fought a large, purple bad guy—you remember the one? He had a big chin and he told everyone that the success of his destructive plan was “inevitable.”

If that movie were a metaphor for your life, and the galaxy in question was your house, the titanic villain would almost certainly be water damage, and the heroes would be your pipes, roof and drainage system.

Water damage can definitely seem inevitable once you see how often it happens. That’s why it’s so important to keep your plumbing system well-equipped and maintained–it’s your best defense against leaks and flooding from inside the home.

Check out these shocking numbers:

24% - That’s the percentage of all U.S. home insurance claims covering water damage incidents. A quarter of all claims—that means one of every 50 homes in the country will file a claim this year.

48 Hours - This is how many hours it takes for mold to start growing in dampened areas after water damage. Under the right conditions, it may not even take this long.

98% - These are the highest odds stacked against you. If your home has a basement, this is the percent chance that your basement will take on water damage at some point in time.

$10,234 - This is the cost of the average water damage claim. Water makes a big mess in a short amount of time, so this may not be all that surprising.

14,000 - This is the number of water damage incidents that will be reported, not over the next year, but today. This equates to a new incident happening once every six seconds.

13,000,000,000 - Anytime a number reaches into the billions, you know it’s serious, and this number is definitely that. This number represents the annual dollar amount spent on the repair and recovery of home water damage incidents.

These numbers may make it seem that water damage to your home is indeed inevitable, but keep your head up. An attentive eye to maintenance, upgrades and safety can give you your best odds to stave off the dreaded aquatic attack of the water surging through your pipes.

*If water damage catches you off-guard and leaves your property all wet, you’ve got help on your side...SERVPRO of East Cobb! Contact us at(770) 424-0400 or visit www.SERVPROeastcobbga.com to learn more about our water restoration and cleanup services. Call us as soon as water damage occurs and see how we can quickly and fully restore water damage to your home or business.