Your home is more than just a house. Numerous structures might dot the property—storage sheds, fences, sidewalks, retaining walls. They represent just as much of your property investment as the house itself does, and you naturally don’t want anything to happen to them. That’s why you want your homeowners insurance to cover these items to its greatest extent.   Let’s take a closer look at how your homeowners insurance is designed to offer you protection beyond the coverage it already provides for your primary dwelling. What’s Covered Under Home Insurance? Homeowners insurance is designed to help you repair or rebuild your property following unexpected or unavoidable hazards like hail, high winds, falling trees or fires. These events could strike any of the buildings on your property, be it your house, a gazebo or fencing. In all cases, you will want adequate assistance to help cover the costs of rebuilding. Your homeowners insurance will include dwelling insurance to cover the cost of rebuilding your home itself. However, you will need the additional coverage offered by detached structures insurance to cover storage sheds and other construction. This coverage is usually included with most standard home insurance policies. However, it is separate from your dwelling coverage. Therefore, if a severe storm causes damage to your home’s roof, and a tree falls on your storage shed, then your homeowners insurance will usually pay for both losses. However, it will do so out of two separate types of coverage. Each will include separate terms and conditions on how much they will pay you for your loss. Usually, both your dwelling insurance and other structures coverage will pay you based on your home’s replacement cost value. This is an amount of money necessary to rebuild the house itself following a total loss. The limitation on other structures coverage, however, is that it will only pay up to a certain percentage of your dwelling coverage limit. So, supposed that you have $150,000 worth of dwelling insurance in your homeowners policy. Your other structures coverage is likely only to be 10% of that limit, or $15,000. Therefore, if a massive event, like a tornado, damages storage sheds, detached carports, fencing and other construction on the property, then you will be compensated up to $15,000 for your cumulative loss (and not up to $15,000 for each loss). However, if you feel that you need more coverage that the available benefits, then there are endorsements that can help you increase your other structures coverage. Reading through your policy can take some time. However, it’s critical that you understand it fully. We can  answer any questions you may have on cost and coverage. Call us today at (915) 599-2900 or visit www.MtFranklin.com to see how we can help you.

Does Home Insurance Cover Fences and Sheds??

Your home is more than just a house. Numerous structures might dot the property—storage sheds, fences, sidewalks, retaining walls. They represent just as much of your property investment as the house itself does, and you naturally don’t want anything to happen to them. That’s why you want your homeowners insurance to cover these items to … Read more

February 4, 2021

How To Avoid Getting Rear-Ended

Getting rear-ended at a stoplight is not your fault. After all, another moving vehicle ran into the back of your stopped car. Still, even an accident that isn’t your fault might cause your auto insurance rates to rise. As unfair as it sounds, this is because you still represent a higher financial risk to the … Read more

February 2, 2021

Why Do Lenders Require Homeowners Insurance?

There aren’t many people who choose to buy their home with cash. After all, it takes years to save money for a nest egg, and paying off the entire property in one swoop might seem completely out of reach. Still, if you choose to finance your home with a mortgage, you can afford the home … Read more

January 21, 2021

The Importance of Avoiding Driving Citations

We all probably know that we could stand to be a little more conscientious behind the wheel. Still, we’re all human, and we all make mistakes. The unfortunate thing is that when we make driving mistakes, we might pay to pay the price. Traffic citations are often frustrating penalties, not just because of the inconvenience, … Read more

January 19, 2021

Why You Need Commercial Umbrella Insurance

Every business must have liability insurance, and the starting point is a general liability policy. However, while general liability insurance can prove essential to your long-term financial security, you should still not consider it a stopping point. Instead, you will likely need to buy other coverage, including a commercial umbrella insurance policy. Consider why investing … Read more

January 14, 2021

Why You Should Get Life Insurance Before a Child’s Birth

Becoming a parent is perhaps one of the most life-changing things that any of us could ever experience. After the birth of a first child, you probably know that your future looks a lot different, and it might be time to take a step back and re-evaluate your financial goals. After all, you want to … Read more

January 12, 2021

Protecting Yourself from Uninsured Motorists

In 49 out of 50 states, all registered drivers are required to carry minimum amounts of car insurance. If you are in one of them, then you could face penalties if you get caught driving uninsured. Just because you obey the law, doesn’t mean others will. And, if you get into an accident with an … Read more

January 7, 2021

LARGEST LOCALLY OWNED EL PASO INSURANCE AGENCY MAKES NINTH ACQUISITION

                                                        LARGEST LOCALLY OWNED EL PASO INSURANCE AGENCY MAKES NINTH ACQUISITION Mt. Franklin Insurance Acquires Property and Casualty Business of Balmer Insurance   EL PASO, Texas, January 5, 2021 – Bill … Read more

January 7, 2021

Staying Healthy During Winter Vacation

Let’s face it, 2020 was not a year when most of us were able to travel extensively. 2021 will likely be much of the same, at least for the time being. However, there are still plenty of ways to travel safely as long as you commit to being conscientious.     Still, if you plan … Read more

January 5, 2021

Tips for Buying General Liability Insurance

When insuring your business, you will likely need general liability coverage. However, getting this coverage will require attention to detail and an understanding of what this coverage offers you. What are some of the things that you should consider when buying general liability insurance? How do you know which plan is right for you? Here … Read more

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