Vacant home during renovation

Coordinate insurance, water, heat, inspections and access when nobody lives in the home.

VERT / GREEN = entretien/documentation · JAUNE / YELLOW = vérifier avant travaux · ROUGE / RED = arrêter le DIY et faire valider.

Extended absence not disclosed
Tell the insurer and confirm conditions/exclusions before leaving the home vacant. Winter with pressurized water
Confirm heating/inspection or shutoff/drain strategy with insurer. Untracked shared keys
Limit access and track key holders. Documented inspection plan
Log inspections, temperature and incidents.

What the professional checks

Confirm insurance requirements
Define inspections, water and heat strategy

Official sources

AMF — assurance habitation

Checked: 2026-08-22

V14

Systems to check before closing the work

V14 connects envelope, air, fire, structure, water and code instead of treating each project in isolation.

Renovation dependenciesRenovating while living at homeCode versions

V28

Finish and service details to verify

V28 connects small details that become costly once finishes are closed.

Post-renovation cleaning and indoor air