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Nobody Found It for Four Months
The worst water damage we see is not dramatic. It is a small supply leak in an empty house that ran for months, and it is the hardest category to get paid for.
Photographs, moisture readings and a written scope. If you should not file a claim, that is what you will be told.
GC
A general contractor — we rebuild, not just dry
1 year
Florida deadline to report a new or reopened claim
No AOB
We do not ask you to sign over your claim
Licensed
General contractor, licensed in the state of Florida
Two exclusions meeting at once
Most policies distinguish sudden accidental discharge from long-term seepage, and cover the first while excluding the second. Many also contain an unoccupancy clause that changes coverage once a property is empty beyond a stated period. A slow leak in a house empty since May can land squarely between both, and owners find out at claim time.
What decides these claims
- Whether the loss reads as sudden or as long-term seepage.
- Any unoccupancy clause, and how long the property was empty.
- Whether the water was shut off at the main — often a policy condition.
- Whether anyone was inspecting the property, and how often.
- How quickly it was reported once discovered.
How we handle it
- 01Document the discovery date and condition immediately and thoroughly.
- 02Assess the full extent, including cavities and subfloor.
- 03Give an honest read on how the carrier is likely to treat it.
- 04Remediate mould, which is usually present after months.
- 05Rebuild, and advise on preventing a repeat.
The prevention is unglamorous and it works: shut the water off at the main when you leave, fit a leak detection device with an automatic shut-off, and have somebody physically walk the property monthly. All three cost less than one claim, and the third is the one people skip.
Said plainly
Where we stop
We cannot make a slow-leak claim into a sudden one. If the evidence points to months of seepage, we will tell you that before you file rather than after the denial.
FAQ
Common questions
- Will insurance cover a slow leak?
- Often not. Most policies cover sudden accidental discharge and exclude long-term seepage. This is the central issue in these claims.
- What is an unoccupancy clause?
- A provision changing or limiting coverage once a property is empty beyond a stated period. Read yours before the season.
- Should I shut the water off?
- Yes, at the main, every time you leave. It is the single most effective prevention and some policies require it.
- Do leak detectors help?
- A detector with automatic shut-off is genuinely effective and costs a fraction of one claim.
What we restore
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Next step
Find out what is actually wrong with it.
An inspection, photographs of what we found, and a written scope. If the honest answer is that it can wait another season, that is the answer you will get.