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Property Damage Document Checklist

Use this before cleanup changes evidence.

Collect damage proof, mitigation proof, insurance proof, repair proof, and sale or rental proof before the facts become hard to reconstruct.

Damage documentation is not only for insurance. It can affect the restoration scope, rebuild scope, contractor comparison, sale disclosure, rental communication, and future proof that the problem was fixed.

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What proof should I save?

Save photos, videos, dates, receipts, repair notes, and what was thrown away or repaired.

Start here: Use the checklist before cleanup changes the scene.

Proof: Photos, videos, dates, receipts, readings, and notes.
Cleanup: Stop the damage, dry, remove, clean, or make safe.
Rebuild: Repair walls, floors, cabinets, paint, trim, and fixtures.
Claim: A request to your insurer. Kefiw helps organize questions; it does not decide coverage.

Safety and claim boundary

This checklist organizes evidence. It does not tell you to enter unsafe areas, disturb contaminated materials, or ignore insurer, emergency, remediation, or local safety instructions.

Kefiw does not adjust claims, interpret your specific policy, receive private claim documents, or decide coverage. Do not send private insurance paperwork, claim photos, financial details, or personal information through Kefiw unless a page explicitly explains how that information is handled.

Damage proof

Collect date discovered, time discovered, likely start date, wide photos, close-up photos, video walkthrough, source photos, room-by-room notes, weather evidence if storm-related, source notes, and maintenance records if relevant.

  • Wide photos, close-up photos, video walkthrough, source photos, and room-by-room notes.
  • Weather evidence, appliance/plumbing/HVAC/roof source notes, and maintenance records when relevant.

Safety and source proof

Save main water shutoff notes, plumber notes, roofer notes, HVAC notes, electrician notes, fire department report if relevant, utility shutoff records, sewage/floodwater warning, and source fixed confirmation.

Mitigation proof

Mitigation should leave a paper trail, especially when drying equipment, demolition, or contents handling is involved.

  • Emergency invoice, work authorization, moisture readings, moisture map, equipment list, equipment days, monitoring notes, demolition photos, disposal notes, drying completion proof, and cleaning/sanitation notes.

Rebuild proof

Track drywall scope, flooring scope, cabinet scope, insulation scope, electrical/HVAC fixture scope, paint/trim scope, permits, change orders, completion photos, warranty, paid invoices, and lien waivers.

Contents proof

Contents can become a separate loss or repair question, so photograph room-by-room contents, high-value items, receipts, serial/model numbers, cleaned items, discarded items, stored or packed-out items, and replacement estimates.

Insurance proof

Coverage is policy-specific, so collect documents before assuming the answer.

  • Policy declarations page, deductible, endorsements, flood policy if any, water/sewer backup endorsement if any, claim number, adjuster estimate, payment letters, depreciation/holdback notes, denial or reservation letter if any, and communications log.
  • Do not upload or send private claim documents through Kefiw.

Sale and rental proof

Keep disclosure notes, tenant communication, repair receipts, before/after photos, open claim status, contractor completion proof, realtor questions, buyer inspection questions, and property manager notes.

Printable packet columns

The copyable web packet should include item, collected status, where stored, who has it, notes, and still-needed status.

  • Item.
  • Collected?
  • Where stored?
  • Who has it?
  • Notes.
  • Still needed?

Related next steps

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Next: estimate, collect proof, compare the bid, then decide

Damage pages should end in a visible next action: calculator, checklist, decision packet, bid checker, or qualified professional question. Do not turn an unsafe room, vague contract, or policy-specific coverage question into a simple number.

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Printable packet hook

The checklist content is visible on Kefiw. Use the printable packet only if you want a page to bring to the restoration company, adjuster, spouse, realtor, or rebuild contractor conversation.

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Need a line-item estimate?

Use the questions above before building an estimate or talking with a restoration, rebuild, plumbing, roof, HVAC, mold, sewer, or fire/smoke provider. A cleaner quote separates emergency mitigation, cleanup, contents, and reconstruction instead of bundling everything into one vague number.

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Kefiw does not adjust claims, interpret your specific policy, receive private claim documents, guarantee coverage, or tell you to delay emergency safety work.

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Damage page FAQ

Does this page decide whether property damage document checklist is covered by insurance?

No. Kefiw organizes cost, documentation, bid, and coverage-boundary questions. It does not interpret a specific policy, adjust claims, negotiate claims, or guarantee coverage.

What should I collect before signing or filing?

Collect photos, date and time notes, source notes, contractor scopes, moisture readings when relevant, receipts, deductible information, endorsement questions, and rebuild or contents details.

What should I do after reading this guide?

Use the related calculator, checklist, decision packet, bid checker, or qualified professional CTA so the page ends in a concrete next action.