Homes built before 1975 are sucseptible to damage.

Failure of cast iron pipes may cause property damage, but your insurance company could deny coverage, claiming a “water damage” exclusion. Or it might accept your claim, but try to pay you a lowball settlement. Most homeowners and business owners insurance policies require the insurance company to not only repair the visible water damage, but to also pull up and replace the cast iron plumbing with brand new modern plumbing.

Don't ignore the visible signs.

If you live in Florida and your home or commercial property was built before 1975, there’s a good chance that it contains a cast iron plumbing system that has failed or is nearing failure.

Cast iron pipes corrode and deteriorate over time. Pipe deterioration can lead to water damage, water back-ups in the house, clogged or slow drains, leaking sewage, pest infestation, and possible health risks to building occupants. Water damage might take one or more of the following forms:

• Back-ups into the house
• Warped or separated wood floors
• Tinted (raised) floor tiles
• Loose or broken floor tiles
• Water-stained floor tiles (grout)
• Water-stained or discolored carpet, rug, or mat
• Foul smells from sewer gases
• Roach infestation