Contractors specializing in eavestrough and siding are susceptible to inadvertently damaging customer property during repair or installation work, resulting in third-party property damage claims – one of the most common business insurance claims for contractors overall.
Eavestrough or gutter and siding work can be hazardous. It requires skill, precision, and attention to detail and poses significant liability risks that can lead to expensive losses or damages to customer properties.
The service eavestrough and siding contractors provide is crucial for homeowners and commercial property owners. Keeping eavestroughs and gutters clear of debris, repairing or replacing vinyl siding on buildings, and ensuring they’re in tip-top shape can prevent problems and enhance the value of properties.
For example, gutter cleaning prevents water damage that can seep into a structure’s foundation, potentially causing structural damage or flooding a basement. It can also prevent damage to a roof that may lead to leaks and rot, avoid pest infestations, and avert ice dams from forming along the roofline in the winter, leading to water damage in the spring.
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Just as a property owner needs to take precautionary measures to avoid these problems, gutter cleaning professionals need to do the same, addressing their liability risks with a comprehensive business insurance policy.
Do Eavestrough and Siding Contractors Need Insurance?
All professionals or small businesses have liability risks regardless of their industry or the services they provide.
Eavestrough and siding contractors are no different. They climb and work off ladders at significant heights, which can lead to an accident involving a third party. They could make a mistake while working that creates a bigger problem for their customer, or they may damage a customer’s property while doing their work.
While there are companies that specialize in eavestrough and siding installation and repair services for residential and commercial properties, such services are offered by different professionals or businesses as well, including:
- Landscaping companies
- Handymen or handypeople
- Roofing contractors
- Window cleaning companies
- Pressure washing businesses
- Property management companies
- Janitorial and building maintenance providers
What Does an Eavestrough and Siding Insurance Policy Include?
A customized eavestrough and siding contractor insurance policy features general liability insurance to cover third-party bodily injuries or property damage claims.
Other coverages may be necessary for these professionals. For example:
- Commercial auto insurance to protect your business vehicle if it’s involved in an accident.
- Tools and equipment insurance to cover the loss of or damage to your transportable tools because of theft, vandalism, fire, or water damage.
What Coverage Limits Does an Eavestrough and Siding Insurance Policy Need?
All insurance policies have coverage limits. You can choose the limit for each type of insurance you purchase and the deductibles.
An eavestrough and siding contractor insurance policy typically has a coverage limit of $1 million, but it can be increased to $2 million.
Many contractors and skilled tradespeople increase their coverage limits because they recognize it’s an investment in their livelihoods. It’s also frequently requested by potential customers.
If a contractor needs to file a claim following an insurable loss, such as damage to a customer’s property, a $1 million coverage limit could be exhausted quickly. If any expenses or damages are outstanding after your policy’s coverage limit is reached, you’ll have to pay them using your savings.
How Much Does Eavestrough and Siding Contractor Insurance Cost?
The good news is that insurance premiums are affordable, and they vary depending on the business and other factors that insurers consider related to a contractor’s services.
Among the factors that may influence the cost of a policy includes:
- Your location
- The services you provide
- Annual and gross revenue
- The types of coverages, deductibles, and coverage limits you select
- How many employees your eavestrough business have (if applicable)
- The business’s or contractor’s years of experience
- The value of tools and equipment your business owns
- The business’s or contractor’s insurance claim history
How to Get Low-Cost Business Insurance Quickly
Zensurance makes it easy to get your business insured and obtain a certificate of insurance quickly to prove it.
Fill out our online application for a free quote.
Our brokers are insurance experts. They can get the low-cost policy eavestrough and siding contractors need, answer your questions, and customize it as required.
Let our team help ensure your company’s financial health and longevity with a tailored business insurance policy that safeguards your finances and reputation.
– Updated April 14, 2025.
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