{"id":6394,"date":"2024-09-19T05:01:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T05:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youset.ca\/?p=6394"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:10:56","slug":"what-is-sewer-backup-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youset.ca\/en\/blog\/what-is-sewer-backup-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Sewer Backup Insurance and Is It Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You never want to come home one day to find your home inundated with sewage. Unfortunately, sewer backups are a part of life, and despite your best efforts to prevent them, they can still happen. It\u2019s for this reason that sewer backup insurance exists.\u00a0<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not familiar with sewer backup insurance and what it covers, you might be tempted to dismiss it as just another expense. While this reaction is understandable, you should know a few things about this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youset.ca\/en\/home-insurance-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">type of coverage<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before you decide, including what it is, what it covers, and the potential risks of going without it. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this knowledge, you\u2019ll be in a position to make an informed decision about whether sewer backup insurance is worth it for you and your home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<section id=\"post-callout-block_811b3b005633fa431c32b9c6aaecd9d7\" class=\"post-block py-8\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"px-6 py-8 border-l-8 border-indigo-500 rounded-l-lg md:py-11 md:px-12 bg-grayBluish-50\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-6 text-grayBluish-900 h3\">Key takeaways<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose body-2 text-grayBluish-900\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sewer backup insurance is an optional add-on that protects you financially if water backs up into your home from sewers, septic tanks, or floor drains, causing damage to your property or personal belongings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-sewer-backup-insurance\">What is sewer backup insurance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sewer backup insurance financially protects you against damage caused by water backing up into your home from sewers, floor drains, or septic tanks. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Canada, insurers typically offer it to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youset.ca\/en\/home-insurance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homeowners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youset.ca\/en\/condo-insurance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">condo owners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youset.ca\/en\/tenant-insurance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tenants<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as an optional coverage. This means that in order for any damages or losses caused by a sewer backup to be covered, you must have specifically added sewer backup insurance to your policy in advance of any incidents occurring.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given that sewer backups can happen to anyone, regardless of whether you live in a single-family home in the country or a townhome in the city, sewer backup insurance is generally considered an important form of protection. It becomes even more so when you consider the typical causes of sewer backups, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aging pipes that crack or collapse over time&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The buildup of cooking oil, grease, and other substances poured down the drain&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The buildup of non-flushable items, including baby wipes, feminine hygiene products, paper towels, etc.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obstructions and damage caused by tree and shrub roots&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavy rainfall, flooding, and storms<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earthquakes and other natural ground shifts <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\t<section id=\"post-cta-block_1cd432fbaaf71c10ca5ac562b8e4a4f1\" class=\"post-block pt-8 pb-8 lg:pb-20\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lg:flex justify-between items-center gap-x-6 rounded-lg bg-indigo-600 px-8 py-7 shadow-[0_2px_10px_0_theme(colors.surface.background.disabled)]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"text-white lg:mb-0\">Get the best price on insurance year-after-year<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.app.youset.ca\/start?lng=en&#038;externalId=blog\" class=\"the-button the-button--white !text-text-primary\">Get a quote<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-sewer-backup-insurance-cover\">What does sewer backup insurance cover?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a sewer backup occurs, it often requires more than just cleanup and repairs. It can also lead to significant damage to your property and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personal belongings<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In severe cases, you might even need to temporarily relocate until your home is restored to a safe and livable condition. For this reason, <a href=\"https:\/\/youset.ca\/en\/blog\/what-does-home-insurance-cover\/\">sewer backup insurance typically covers<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replacement or repair of <a href=\"https:\/\/youset.ca\/en\/blog\/what-is-contents-insurance-in-canada\/\">personal belongings<\/a> damaged by the backup<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional cleanup and sanitation of contaminated areas<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repairs the sewer lines that are on the property&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repairs to the damaged parts of the property affected by sewage backup (ex. floors, walls, and ceilings) <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youset.ca\/en\/blog\/what-is-additional-living-expenses-coverage\/\">Additional living expenses and temporary housing<\/a> if your home becomes uninhabitable due to the damage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-sewer-backup-insurance-worth-it\">Is sewer backup insurance worth it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratehub.ca\/blog\/sewer-backup-insurance-overview\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">average price of sewer backup insurance<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for homeowners ranges between $150 and 300 a year, or $12.50 to $25 extra a month. That\u2019s enough to possibly make you think twice about adding it to your policy. But here\u2019s why you shouldn\u2019t decide whether sewer backup insurance is worth it or not based on the cost of coverage alone.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First and foremost, let us remind you that the sewage pipes that run from your property line to your home are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timmins.ca\/our_services\/water_and_sewer\/sewer_backups\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your responsibility to maintain and repair<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as needed. Therefore, if an issue lies between the curb and your doorstep, you alone are responsible for covering the costs of repairing both the pipes and any damage to your home and property.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This brings us to the cost of a sewer backup. Consider this: your immediate priority will likely be to clean up the mess, which will cost between $1,000 and $5,000 on average, or $7 per square foot, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/homeguide.com\/costs\/main-sewer-line-cleaning-cost\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HomeGuide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the cleanup is out of the way, you\u2019ll be left to fix the thing that caused the problem in the first place &#8211; the sewer lines. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serviceexperts.ca\/plumbing\/water-and-sewer-line-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service Experts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an Ontario-based plumbing company, estimates that these repairs can average around $4,400. In total, you could be facing thousands of dollars in expenses, including any damaged personal property that needs to be repaired or replaced as a result of the backup.\u00a0<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of this, many cities&#8217; sewer systems are aging. As they do, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iii.org\/article\/protect-your-house-from-sewer-backups#:~:text=a%20nominal%20cost.-,Causes%20of%20sewer%20backups,some%20of%20the%20most%20common.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sewer backups become more frequent<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for residents. Not to mention, old sewer systems were built for a different time, one where weather events and natural disasters were less severe than they are today.\u00a0<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.thestar.com\/climate-change-canada\/toronto-flooding\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toronto Star article<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the city\u2019s flooding problem points out, \u201cRising temperatures that accompany climate change can add moisture to the air, increasing the odds of intense rainfall. But those heavy rains fall on Toronto neighbourhoods serviced by sewers built a century ago when the weather was, frankly, a lot more civilized. Nearly a quarter of Toronto has a single pipe carrying raw human sewage and stormwater \u2014 might have been sufficient in gentler times but is now overwhelmed by volatile storms.\u201d\u00a0<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering the risk and financial impact of sewer backups, an additional $12 to $25 per month for coverage might seem like a modest price for peace of mind. Ultimately, though, whether or not this coverage is worth it is a decision only you can make.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You never want to come home one day to find your home inundated with sewage. Unfortunately, sewer backups are a part of life, and despite your best efforts to prevent them, they can still happen. 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