How to Document Property Damage

Photos and video

• Wide shots first, then close-ups.
• Include something for scale.
• Narrate a video walkthrough.
• Keep original files with their date information.

Inventory

List damaged items with descriptions, approximate age and where you got them. Receipts, bank statements and order history help.

Expenses

Keep receipts for emergency supplies, temporary repairs, lodging and meals if you are displaced.

Back it up

Store copies somewhere other than your phone, such as a cloud folder or email to yourself.