Home Damage Guides

Practical, step-by-step help for the moments when water or fire gets into a house: what to do first, what can wait, and how to keep the damage from spreading. Written for homes in Spartanburg County, where red clay, summer storms and sudden winter freezes cause most of the trouble.

Before storm season, the state’s flood safety guidance is worth a read, including the reminder that standard homeowners policies don’t cover flooding. The guides below pick up once water or fire is already inside.