When a damaged home is rebuilt, it must meet current building codes, which can require stronger roofs, elevated foundations, and updated systems. Ordinance or law coverage pays for these code-required upgrades. Standard limits are often modest, so older homes, especially in coastal Florida, benefit from higher limits.
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