Does Builders Risk Cover Wind Damage?

Sometimes—wind damage may be covered if the policy includes windstorm, but named-storm exclusions, separate deductibles, and roof or opening conditions can limit protection.

A policy may treat ordinary wind differently from named storms or coastal wind exposure. For a project exposed to severe weather, ask whether windstorm is included, excluded, or subject to a separate deductible or percentage limit. Check protection requirements for roofs, openings, scaffolding, and materials, plus whether the policy covers temporary works and cleanup after a covered wind loss. For a building after handover, check the permanent property policy separately because a course-of-construction limit may stop at acceptance or occupancy. Obtain the actual wind wording and declarations page, then compare named-storm restrictions, wind or hail deductibles, roof conditions, and the treatment of temporary fencing, scaffolding, and materials not attached to the structure.

Sources for Builders Risk Insurance Answers

  1. Glossary of Insurance Terms. National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Builders’ Risk Policies; Business Interruption; Commercial General Liability; Contractor Equipment Floaters; Allied Lines. Accessed 2026-09-25.
  2. Builders Risk Coverage Form. Insurance Services Office, Inc.; hosted by Touchpoint Markets; IH 00 70 05 17, A.1.c and A.2 pp. 1–2; A.3 and A.4 pp. 2–5; A.5 and A.6 pp. 5–8; B.2–3 pp. 10–11; C–E pp. 12–13; copyright 2017, illustrative specimen. Accessed 2026-09-25.
  3. Insurance Clauses – Builders Risk. Oregon Department of Administrative Services; Builders Risk: Clause, When do they apply?, Notes, Additional Information; Builders Risk Installation Floater. Accessed 2026-09-25.

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