Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Landscaping Damage?

Your yard is an important part of your home and requires a great deal of time, effort, and money to maintain. Landscaping can suffer damage from fire, theft, and vandalism, just like the inside of your home. If you’ve worked hard to create a beautiful yard, you may be wondering whether homeowners insurance will help to protect your trees, shrubs, and landscaping in case of damage. Fortunately, most home insurance policies provide landscaping insurance coverage under certain conditions. Standard home insurance coverage provides protection against damage to landscaping, trees, and shrubs caused by:

• Fire
• Explosions
• Lightning
• Vandalism
• Theft
• Riot

Note that most weather-related damage (other than lightning) is not often covered by home insurance. This includes any damage to trees, shrubs, and landscaping caused by wind, hail, rain, ice, and snow. Damage from insects and disease are often not covered, either. Be sure to check your homeowners insurance policy as most will have limits on how much coverage is available to restore damaged landscaping. There may be limits on how much a policy will cover for each tree or shrub. Some policies may restrict landscaping insurance coverage to a percentage of the total protection provided for the dwelling structure. A trusted insurance professional will be able to help you find the right homeowners insurance. Visit Tompkins Insurance Agencies for the assistance that you need and deserve.