Why Home Watch Could Be a Waste of Money — And How to Actually Protect Your Home

Joshua Andree
Nov 5, 2025
2 min read

Updated: Nov 5, 2025

Have you ever stopped to think about what really happens between your home watch visits? Many homeowners assume that a weekly or biweekly inspection is enough — but is it?

As an adjuster on Hurricane Ian, Helene, and Milton, I’ve seen firsthand how small, unnoticed problems can become catastrophic damage in just 24–48 hours. Water leaks, HVAC failures, and hidden humidity can quietly destroy a home — and most insurance policies won’t cover it.

Could You Be Paying for Peace of Mind That Isn’t Real?

Imagine this scenario:

A pipe bursts the day after the last visit.
Your HVAC fails during a hot, humid week.
Water silently spreads behind walls, soaking floors and cabinets.

By the time your next scheduled visit happens, the damage is already done — maybe even mold is growing.

Did you know mold is often not fully covered by insurance if it develops gradually from leaks or humidity? Even a short HVAC outage can create the perfect environment for rapid mold growth.

If your home watch service can’t detect these issues in real time, ask yourself: are you truly paying for protection, or just for snapshots that might be too late?

The Gaps Most Home Watch Services Leave

Many services check homes periodically, take a few photos, and send a report. But ask yourself:

Can a few random photos really tell you if water is creeping behind walls or cabinets?
How would you know if the HVAC stopped running mid-week?
Could a small, hidden issue escalate into a denied insurance claim?

If your service leaves these gaps, it’s money spent without complete protection.

How We Actually Protect Your Home

At A&A Home Watch Angels, we combine in-person inspections with 24/7 technology to fill the gaps:

Humidity Monitoring: Alerts us to moisture levels before water damage or mold starts.
Power Monitoring: Detects HVAC or appliance failures and power surges immediately.
Strategic Leak Detectors: Installed wherever leaks could occur — under sinks, near water heaters, toilets, and appliances.
Systematic Walkthroughs: Every room and critical system is documented sequentially, creating claims-ready evidence.

Why This Matters

Prevent major damage: Small problems don’t have time to escalate.
Protect your insurance coverage: Proactive, claims-ready monitoring aligns with insurer expectations.
Peace of mind: Your home is watched 24/7, even between visits, protecting it from leaks, mold, and HVAC failures.

The Bottom Line

If your home watch service only visits periodically or takes random photos, it’s leaving gaps you can’t afford. You deserve more than inspections — you deserve continuous, proactive protection that keeps your home safe, mold-free, and fully covered.

At A&A Home Watch Angels, we don't guess — we know.