ASAP Water Damage Restoration publishes original restoration datasets — risk scores, cost ranges, drying times, and climate profiles — so homeowners and search systems can verify our local claims. This page documents every source, formula, and limitation.
Water Damage Risk Index (0–100)
Our proprietary ASAP Water Damage Risk Index combines six public signals into one metro-level score. It is not an official FEMA or insurance rating — it is an editorial composite for comparing relative risk across cities we serve.
| Component | Weight | Primary source |
|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | 25% | NOAA climate normals — annual precipitation |
| Floods | 20% | FEMA NFIP claims + NFHL flood zone |
| Home Age | 15% | U.S. Census ACS — median housing age |
| Humidity | 15% | NOAA / regional climate estimates |
| Freeze | 15% | NOAA freeze-day normals |
| Storms | 10% | NWS storm_events log (county, trailing 3 years) |
Each component is normalized to 0–100, then weighted. Example: a component score of 80 with 25% weight contributes 20 points to the final index.
Restoration cost estimates
Per-city cost ranges are estimates — not quotes. We derive them from industry mitigation guides, local labor index (ACS median home value), and suburb-seeded cost bands. Interactive calculator applies room size, flooring, and water category multipliers.
Drying time database
Ranges follow IICRC S500 by material, humidity, temperature, and water category (1–3).
Climate & flood history
NOAA normals, FEMA NFIP/NFHL data, and documented flood events. Live NWS alerts via automation agents.
Insurance knowledge base
State HO-3 / NFIP summaries for OH and IN — general education only; your policy controls coverage.
Update cadence & limitations
- Climate & risk: recomputed on enrichment runs (target quarterly)
- Live alerts: daily or on NWS event
- Cost bands: semi-annual review
- Estimates exclude rebuild, contents, and policy deductibles
Last methodology revision: June 2026.