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Home Water Damage Risk Evaluator

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Evidence-Based Drying Standards

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EPA & CDC Aligned Guidance

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Non-Commercial Educational Mission

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Electrical & Structural Safety First

Home interior moisture inspection, indoor humidity management, and preventative risk evaluation

Check off any conditions that currently describe your home. This interactive tool calculates your household moisture vulnerability score and provides specific, evidence-based remediation priorities.

Current Assessment: Low Vulnerability (Well-Managed)Vulnerability Score: 0 / 115

Your household demonstrates strong preventative practices. Continue quarterly walkthroughs and regular HVAC filter changes.

Emergency Controls

The main water shutoff valve is difficult to reach, seized, or family members do not know its location.

Appliances

Washing machine water supply hoses are made of standard black rubber and are older than 3–5 years.

Appliances

Refrigerator ice maker is connected with thin 1/4-inch white plastic tubing.

Basement & Drainage

Basement has a primary sump pump, but lacks an auxiliary battery-backup pump system.

Basement & Drainage

Roof downspouts discharge water directly at the base of exterior foundation walls (less than 5 feet away).

Bathrooms

A household toilet rocks or shifts slightly when sat upon, or has soft flooring around the base.

Indoor Air Quality

Indoor relative humidity frequently exceeds 55% during warm months, or condensation pools on window glass in winter.

Water Heating

Water heater tank is over 10 years old, shows rust streaks, or lacks a drip pan with a drain line.

Structural Foundations

Home has an unsealed crawlspace with bare exposed soil or torn vapor barrier plastic.

Monitoring

Municipal water utility bills have increased noticeably without an increase in household occupants.

Prefer a Physical Printable Worksheet?

Take our complete physical room-by-room checklist with you on a paper clipboard while inspecting your plumbing fixtures.

Open Printable Risk Checklist (PDF / Web) →