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Are garage doors covered by home insurance?
We had a little mishap the other day and, long story short, we accidentally hit the garage door with our car and damaged it. It definitely needs to get repaired. Will our home insurance cover garage door repairs?
Claire Beaney · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
I know how much of a nuisance it can be when your garage door isn’t working properly—and I’ve got some good news for you!
In most cases, standard
homeowners insurance
will cover damages to your garage door. But you should always double-check your policy to ensure that you are covered.Generally, an attached garage will be covered by homeowners insurance, but a detached garage will only be covered if your policy includes other structures.
Typically, other structures will also only be covered at 10% of your dwelling coverage limit—so keep that in mind when you file an insurance claim for your garage door.
If your car was also damaged during this mishap, be sure to check your
car insurance
and see if it’s covered as well. While you’re looking at your home and auto insurance, know that you can save money on both by checking out the Jerry
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Here’s hoping you can get your garage door repaired as soon—and cheaply—as possible!
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