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Homeowners insurance specifically excludes damage caused by earthquake and movement of earth or soil unless you purchase a separate endorsement for it. The damage has to be the result of a covered cause like fire, lightning, windstorm, weight of ice and snow, vehicle collision, etc. If it is not a covered cause the policy does not provide coverage.
AnswerIf drought or ground or soil movement (shrinkage, expansion, etc) is not listed on your policy as a covered peril, then it's probably not covered.It would likely be considered an owners occasional maintenance issue.
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Will homeowners insurance cover a cracked foundation caused by an earthquake?
Typically, standard homeowners insurance policies do not cover damage to a foundation caused by earthquakes. You would need to purchase a separate earthquake insurance policy or rider to have coverage for this type of damage.
Does Homeowners insurance cover water damage from sprinklers soaking through walls?
As long as the water entered above the ground surface level.
Is ground hog damage by homeowners insurance?
It would depend on what they damaged. If damage is to your homes structure then it is probably covered. However, The insurer may require you resolve any ground hog infestation before they fix the house. It wouldn't do much good to fix it if the ground hogs are going to be allowed to stay and damage it again.
Where can I learn more about homeowners's insurance?
The best way to learn about homeowners insurance is through your car insurance broker. You can also consult the www.hud.gov website to know the ground rules that such agencies should be following.
Will homeowners insurance cover a cracked foundation that the previous owners hid under carpeting?
NO... Buyer Beware, Homeowners insurance policies do not cover pre-existing damage. They also typically exclude damage resulting from "ground movement" as this is a normal expected occurrence throughout the life of a home. You would look to your buyers home warranty for coverage of an un-disclosed defect of the home you purchased.
Does homeowners insurance cover a leak in the water line in your yard and will insurance cover resulting damage to your foundation and inside walls?
No. Probably not. Unlikely. What caused the leak in the water line? Old age? Ground shift? If and only if the leak was caused by a named peril do you have a chance of making a successful claim for any of the damage.
Does homeowners insurance cover cracked basement walls?
Settlement cracks and cracks from ground shifting are not covered.
Does homeowners insurance cover a bad slab?
What is bad? Insurance coverage is based on cause or reason. In order to properly answer the question one would need to know why the slab is bad. Why? If a big rig truck ran off the road and into the side of the house and damaged the slab this would be a covered claim. Your homeowners insurance covers claims where a vehicle strikes the house. Did ground water flooding damage the slab? If so you would need flood insurance. No homeowners covers flood. Flood is flood and is insurance offered by FEMA. You don't get flood coverage under homeowners policies. Is the slab bad because the work done to build it was poor? There is no coverage to repair the slab but if the slab being bad caused ensuing damage there may be coverage for ensuing damage. Has the slab just started cracking because no expansion joints were put in the concrete? This is really not a sudden an accidental event. In fact it is normal and thus not something homeowners insurance covers. Need to know why slab is bad to get you a better answer. Tried to answer giving a few different options.
Will homeowners insurance cover a main beam that's leaning?
What is it leaning from? If it's leaning because of some sort of ground settling, no.
Does homeowners insurance cover a foundation wall caving in if no water or mud is present but cement blocks fall into the basement below ground level?
Homeowners policies have an exclusion for 'settling, shrinking, bulging, cracking, ect. of a foundation or wall. You can report the claim and see what your insurance company does, maybe you are on a sinkhole.
Does home owners insurance cover foundation cracks from soil shifting?
You'll need to check your policy or contact your insurance agent to find out if you have coverage for ground movement. Most homeowners insurance policies do not provide coverage for damages resulting from ground movement as this normal and expected over the life of a structure.
Does homeowner's insurance cover house foundation damage?
Most home insurance policies do not cover normal and expected ground settling. However, you can check your policy or telephone your insurance agent and find out if you have coverage for ground movement.
