Emergency home repairs can cause a lot of stress.
Emergency home repairs can cause a lot of stress. Without access to the proper resources, this situation will not only possibly increase the damage, but the amount of money you’ll have to pay for repairs as well. You’ve poured years of time, money, and maintenance into your Anne Arundel County home, so it’s critical to take these measures to address the issues, quickly. Check out this guide for responding to those emergency repair situations.
Keep a List
Anne Arundel County homeowners should always prepare for possible emergency situations. Constant vigilance is your best defense, along with building an emergency plan. While assembling your emergency plan, you should keep an up-to-date list of local contractors. Use your family, friends, and neighbors as resources, and note contractors that they trust. Along with your list, include any 24-hour service numbers that they have listed on their websites. Because emergencies often occur outside of business hours, you’ll need those after-hours emergency contact numbers to ensure that the professionals will be available to help you.
Consider Your Insurance
If the damage from your home emergency is severe, you may need to contact your insurance agent to report the incident. At that point, you’ll most likely need to meet with an adjuster, who will then come to your home and assess the damage. The adjuster will then provide an estimate for the repairs and, sometimes, recommend a local contractor that your insurance company has grown accustomed to working with over the years.
Gather Estimates
Do some shopping around. Don’t be afraid to call several contractors before deciding which company to go with. You’ll also get the benefit of having several experts assess the damage at your home, to create a full picture of what needs to be done. Gathering multiple estimates could mean saving a fortune in the long run.
Maintain Open Communication
Be sure to maintain open and constant communication with your contractor while the work is being performed. Ask any questions that you may have throughout the repair or even after the work is performed. At the completion of the project, do a thorough inspection and walkthrough with the contractor to ensure that you understand all what has been done and that you approve of all the work.
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