Disaster Recovery
Disaster Recovery
Emergency stabilization and triage for art and objects damaged by water, fire, smoke, vandalism, or transit accidents. Services include on-site assessment, damage documentation, and structured triage reports for insurance carriers and private clients.
Overview
Disaster recovery begins with the hours and days immediately following an incident. Water-saturated paintings, smoke-coated works, or objects scattered by a break-in all require prompt, knowledgeable intervention to prevent further deterioration. We provide emergency stabilization, triage assessment, and coordination support for private clients, institutions, and insurance professionals managing collections affected by sudden loss events.
Common Needs
- Water-soaked paintings and works on paper requiring immediate drying protocols
- Active microbial growth on art, documents, and objects
- Smoke and soot deposits on fine art and specialty collections
- Fire damage with charring, warping, and extreme fragility
- Vandalism including slashing, spray paint, and physical impact
- Transit damage from improper packing, dropping, or vehicle accidents
Documentation Provided
- Emergency triage assessment with photographs at intake
- Damage classification and priority ranking for multi-item losses
- Condition report for each object treated
- Line-item treatment estimates suitable for insurance claims
- Salvage coordination documentation
Who This Serves
Disaster recovery is the highest-stakes context for art restoration documentation. Insurance carriers, adjusters, and policyholders all require clear, timely documentation of pre-treatment condition, the nature and extent of damage, and the recommended course of treatment. We work directly with adjusters and carriers to provide the documentation and communication needed to move claims forward.
Related Services
Fine Art & Paintings
Fine Art & Paintings
Examination and treatment of oil paintings, acrylics, and mixed-media works on canvas and panel. Services include structural support, surface cleaning, varnish removal, loss compensation, and visual reintegration, with written condition documentation on every project.
Paper, Documents & Books
Works on Paper
Treatment for drawings, watercolors, pastels, prints, and photographs on paper supports. Services address tears, water staining, foxing, old adhesive repairs, planar distortion, and embrittlement, with written condition documentation on every project.
Documentation & Insurance Support
Documentation & Insurance Support
Condition reports, line-item treatment estimates, salvage coordination, and claims documentation for insurance carriers, adjusters, and policyholders. All documentation is structured to meet carrier and adjuster requirements throughout the claims process.
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