Let's Talk Numbers and Water Damage | SERVPRO of South Atlanta

12/9/2021 (Permalink)

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

To see your home in any kind of disarray is very disheartening. But as homeowners, we know that unexpected things happen all the time. You can do things to help prepare your home for anything that might come your way, but the odds are at some point you are likely going to incur some kind of water damage. You can do your part to protect your home by ensuring that your pipes and appliances are well-equipped and maintained. And while this won’t guarantee you won’t receive water damage, it sure can help.

| 24% | 

This is the percentage of all home insurance claims caused by water damage. That means that one out of every 50 homeowners will file a water claim in a given year.

| 48 HR | 

Water damage can turn into other damages that can become quite costly. It only takes 48 hours before the water damage can cause mold in your home. When it comes to water damage, quick cleanup is of the utmost importance.

| 98% |

If you own a home with a basement, you might find this statistic a little scary! Homeowners who have a home with a basement have a 98% chance of experiencing water damage.

| $10,234 | 

Water damage can affect your possessions, but it can also cause major structural damage to your home. This is the amount of the average insurance claim for water damage.

| 14,000 | 

You might find this one shocking! This is how many water damage emergencies are reported every day. That means that every six seconds there’s a newly burst pipe or a leaky appliance that has caused chaos.

| 13,000,000,000 | 

$13 billion is the average amount of water damages paid out each year. And this is only for the United States! Can you imagine what this number would be if it included other countries?

While these numbers can be quite shocking, don’t let them worry you too much. Most water damage is preventable as long as you keep up with the maintenance of your home. Simple tasks like replacing pipes or hoses can help you defy the odds of becoming a water damage statistic.

If water damage catches you off-guard and leaves your home or commercial property all wet, you’ve got help on your side…SERVPRO of South Atlanta! Contact us at(404) 505-1760 or visit www.SERVPROsouthatlanta.com for more information on our residential and commercial water restoration services. We’re here to help 24-hours a day so if you experience water damage call us immediately so you can see how we quickly and fully restore water damage to your home or business.