Guaranteed replacement cost pays the full cost to rebuild your home as it was, even if that exceeds the dwelling limit, provided the home was insured to value and you kept the carrier informed of improvements. It is increasingly rare in coastal Florida. Extended replacement cost, which adds a buffer of commonly 25 to 50 percent above the limit, is more widely available.
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