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Home Insurance During Renovations

11/26/2019

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​The first step when doing renovations in your home: Get in touch with your home insurance provider. Below, we'll run down the basics of what you need to know, but every insurance provider has their own rules regarding renovations, and the only way to avoid an insurance gap is to make sure that you keep them up to date every step of the way.
You Will Want To Up Your Limits
There are a lot of reasons, some obvious and some less-so, that you may want to up your limits when doing renovations, whether or not your insurer requires it. For instance:
  • The big one: Your home is going to be worth more. You want your policy to cover what you have now, not what you had a month ago.
  • Liability concerns multiply on an active construction site. If you have your buddy come over after work to help raise a wall for your new guest room and he injures his hand, you could be looking at everything from medical costs to lost wages. Let your insurer know you may be employing some part-time help (even unpaid, and unofficial), and find out what they recommend.
You will probably want to incrementally increase your limits as you go. A guest room addition may only take a week to construct, but more extensive kitchen remodeling may take months of small improvements. When you install that new sink, put up a new wall or re-tile the floor, get it appraised and covered.

Make Sure Your Contractors Carry Insurance
Technically, anyone can start a private contracting company simply by putting a listing in the local paper. Make sure your contractors are the real deal, and fully insured. If one of their employees is injured, you want to be sure that the costs are covered on workers' comp, and not on your own liability policy.

Reappraise The Home When Finished
You may have been incrementally increasing your limits along the way, but it's still a good idea to have someone take a look at the finished product so that you can insure your home for what it's really worth. A beautifully renovated home is more than just the sum of its parts.

Your home insurance provider will be a big help in guiding you through the process, so stay in touch with them, keep them up to date on how the project's coming along, and stay covered.
Blog Post by: ITC
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9/21/2020 01:19:17 pm

I had no idea that different insurance providers have varying rules when it comes to renovations. My wife and I are planning on buying a house and then fixing it up before we have kids. I'll be sure to look at different homeowner's insurance policies that allow us to renovate however we want before I get a house.

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10/13/2020 09:59:28 pm

Thank you for pointing out that when choosing a homeowners insurance, it is important for us to check their policy on home renovation. The other day my sister mentioned she would like to have her house renovated. I will remind her to look into her insurance policy prior to proceeding.

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11/9/2020 01:20:28 am

There's a lot to look out for during your renovation or remodeling project. A few things to keep in mind while you plan: Is your contractor and subcontractor insured? Thank you for enlightening us. Thank you so much for sharing a great article.

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12/16/2020 12:24:15 pm

I appreciate your information about how renovations affect insurance. My husband and I would like to get an add-on to the home we just bought. We'll make sure to tell any insurance agencies about our plan before we get coverage.

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12/25/2020 11:44:37 pm

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1/6/2021 11:26:19 am

I want to get a fixer-upper house for me and my wife to work on throughout the whole year. I had no idea that home insurance providers have different rules towards renovations. I'll have to find the right company that will let us go through with our plans without any conflict.

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1/25/2021 12:47:19 am

No matter which type of renovations you make, your existing coverage limits may be too low to match your home's post-reno value and liability. Always talk to your insurance agent before construction starts to find out if your existing policy will provide enough coverage during and after the renovation. If not, update your policy before any work begins. And if the renovation turns into a bigger project along the way—for example, you decide to add that hot tub, after all—keep your agent updated.

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1/27/2021 01:26:20 am

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2/23/2021 01:55:34 am

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3/28/2021 08:13:00 pm

Thank you very much for sharing about home insurance during renovations here… I really hope I can work on your tips and it works for me too, I am happy to come across your article. Great post I must admit, keep sharing more…

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4/3/2021 02:04:13 am

When i was renovation my home i never made sure the builder had insurance, he caused a major leak and i was left to pay for the damage. This was a big lesson i made and i will never make this mistake again.

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4/13/2021 08:02:24 am

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4/14/2021 02:27:50 am

Thanks for the advice. We will contact the home insurance provider If we will have a plan for renovations. Cheers - Concrete porch Company

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4/14/2021 03:39:10 am

In most cases, there are two types of policies needed to adequately cover your project: home and contents insurance and builder's insurance. If you are the builder or DIY renovator, then you will need to take out builder's insurance in addition to home and contents insurance.

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7/20/2021 09:03:01 pm

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4/14/2021 03:40:36 am

Renovation insurance covers you for the things that might go wrong while building works are being carried out at your property. ... Therefore it's likely that you will still need buildings insurance in place to protect your property both whilst it's unoccupied, and against risks such as fire, theft, flood and subsidence.

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4/15/2021 06:00:57 am

Definitely the best idea! If you want to be protect your house, get insured.

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4/15/2021 06:02:18 am

How much does the a usual home insurance costs?

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4/15/2021 07:08:44 am

Cost is a difficult answer - That is why we ask so many questions - Also your credit will have an effect on rate - Good credit equals better Rate. Location from the fire dept. Frame - Brick - square footage. At our office we always get pictures before we even offer a quote. Your home is probably unique so you deserve coverage that fits your situation.
A good Independent Insurance will be able to shop many companies to obtain the BEST coverage. Remember rate is not the bottom line.

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4/15/2021 06:06:46 am

Does it really protect a home owner?

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Bill Quickel link
4/15/2021 07:04:33 am

You really need to discuss with your Independent agent what you plan to do and how much you will be doing. Maintenance updates are different than additions or improvements, ex. adding a deck or porch or a room. Making the basement a family room - man cave etc. all will effect how you should adjust your coverage.

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4/18/2021 10:56:16 pm

That's right, Contact insurance provider first and stay covered.
Good advice huh.

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That's the best advice. Contact Insurance provider first before doing anything.

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4/27/2021 01:54:01 pm

It really helped when you talked about the importance of checking our home's insurance plan before a renovation project. Recently, my wife and I decided we want to build a patio and a swimming pool in our backyard. Our project starts in a few weeks, so we'll be sure to follow your insurance advice. Thanks for the information on home renovations and their insurance management.

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5/7/2021 05:43:27 pm

All advice here is correct. As a concrete contractor, we advice also to contact your insurance provider first and get insured. - Mario | Concrete contractor

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5/10/2021 12:50:23 am

That's right! When you planning to remodel your home is it best to contact your insurance provider first.

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6/2/2021 05:06:20 pm

My cousin has been thinking about getting the right kind of insurance for his farm because he wants to be safer. He would really like to get some help from a professional in order to be more effective. It was interesting to learn about how his home is going to be worth more, so he should up his limits in order to be more effective.

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6/4/2021 04:42:22 am

Worth reading! You'll learn what to consider when you're getting insurance! Thanks for sharing.

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6/7/2021 05:42:47 am

Thank you for pointing out that when choosing a homeowners insurance, it is important for us to check their policy on home renovation. My sister mentioned she would like to have her house renovated. I will remind her to look into her insurance policy prior to proceeding.

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8/26/2021 06:26:25 pm

I like your insurance tips. I need to get an insurance policy. I'll have to opt for lower premiums.

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9/9/2021 07:53:33 am

A standard homeowners insurance policy covers your house and personal belongings from setbacks like fires, tornadoes and theft. For example, if your house burns down, homeowners insurance would pay to rebuild the house and replace your stuff.

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10/8/2021 06:31:57 pm

Thanks for pointing out that we need to inform the home insurance provider if we are hiring people for the renovation of the house to see what they can recommend. I will keep that in mind since I plan to do that for the house that I plan to buy next year. I am also currently looking for an insurance provider, so I will make sure to look at their liability coverage before choosing the best provider for my needs.

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10/29/2021 10:11:43 pm

Thanks for pointing out that we should want our home to be covered with what we have now and not months ago. With that in mind, I will make sure to get a home insurance policy from an agency that can educate me about my choices. It's because I have been living in this new house for a year now, and I just got enough funds to finally get coverage now that is why I am reading about this kind of information now.

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This post made an excellent point that when looking for an insurance agent, it is important that we ensure they are licensed and certified. It makes sense as in doing so, we can be certain that they will advise us and offer us coverage that serves us well. In the event I am looking for insurance, I will definitely keep in mind of hiring someone who is reputable too.

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3/21/2022 03:17:47 am

During the renovation, increase your liability coverage limits. Liability insurance protects you in the event that someone who doesn't live with you gets hurt while helping with the renovation. This is especially critical for do-it-yourself projects (contractors should have their own insurance). Increase the amount of no-fault medical coverage on your policy, according to the III. If someone is harmed, they can submit their medical costs to your insurance carrier directly. According to the III, this can reduce your chances of being sued.

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