10/14/2026
Scariest sounds in a house, ranked:
3. A smoke alarm chirp at 2 AM
2. Dryer buzzer mid-movie
1. A gurgle from the basement floor drain
Covered or not? Sewer backs up into your basement. Who pays — your policy, the city, or neither? Drop your guess 👇
Surprise: most homeowners policies don't cover sewer backup unless specific coverage is added (Insurance Information Institute). It's usually an add-on with its own limit, and it's not the same as flood.
Keep the gurgle away: keep grease out of drains, toss wipes and paper towels in the trash, ask a plumber about a backwater valve, and check your policy's water backup limit.
Got a basement? Worth a 5-minute look. When in doubt, quote it out.
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Coverage varies by policy, carrier, and state. This is general information, not a coverage guarantee.