Art Studio Damage Assessment and Reporting

1. Assemble and put on protective gear, and never work alone.

2. Photograph or videotape the damage.

• After a major disaster, record overall conditions and typical examples of problems.
• After a small-scale disaster, record overall conditions and individual items.

3. Make a rough estimate of the nature and severity of the damage to the building and contents based on the scale of the disaster. Note this information in your assessment:

• Nature of damage: Structural, water, mold, corrosion, fire damage
• Severity of damage: Severe, moderate, minor

4. Handle materials and objects as little as possible during your assessment; move items only after items have been inspected.

5. Report damage to your insurance agent, building owner, and/or other authorities; keep a log of emails/conversations

6. Repeat if conditions change.