Documentation standards

Photo Documentation Standards for Restoration Claims

Name: Fire and Storm Restoration
Address: 1331 S 51st Ave, Suite 1, Cicero, IL, 60804, US
Telephone: 1(464) 274-1476

Guidance for taking restoration photos that help document damage and scope while protecting customer privacy and claim information.

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How restoration photos should be taken

A useful photo set shows the full context first, then the damage details, then the mitigation or rebuild work. Photos should support clear communication between property owners, adjusters, and restoration teams.

Exterior overview showing the affected side of the property when safe.
Room overview before close-up detail photos.
Close damage detail showing soot, water staining, roof openings, broken glass, or material impact.
Moisture meter context with surrounding material visible when applicable.
Temporary protection such as tarping, board-up, extraction, or containment.
Drying equipment layout and affected-area documentation.
Rebuild scope details after mitigation exposes the actual repair area.

Privacy rules before publishing photos

Insurance documentation photos and public gallery photos are not the same thing. Claim-documentation images may contain private details and must be reviewed before any public use. The rule is simple: no claim numbers, policy numbers, faces, license plates, or private documents in public gallery images.

No faces unless written permission is clear.
No claim numbers, policy numbers, financial details, or private documents.
No license plates, visible addresses, or unrelated personal items when avoidable.
No invented locations, dates, customer names, or before/after claims.
Use only approved, privacy-safe project images in the public gallery.

Alt text guidance for approved public photos

Alt text should describe the visible restoration activity without stuffing keywords or exposing private facts.

Good: Roof tarp installed over storm-damaged roof section after wind damage.
Good: Drying equipment placed in a water-damaged room after extraction.
Avoid: customer names, claim numbers, exact addresses, private belongings, or unverifiable claims.

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Photo Documentation Standards for Restoration Claims

How restoration photos should be taken

Privacy rules before publishing photos

Alt text guidance for approved public photos

Keep moving through the restoration path.

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