The inventory is performed by going room to room with a digital voice recorder and a digital camera. We photograph and record in detail everything that was lost in the fire, flood, or other damaging catastrophe. We will also determine if items can be restored or cleaned. Additionally, CDA will itemize and provide replacement pricing for every affected item.

The voice recordings are used to facilitate a fast and efficient inventory of the damaged property. The recordings are transcribed by CDA staff into a customized Excel spreadsheet that also includes the current replacement cost for each listed item. Once the spreadsheets are complete, the recordings are erased. CDA will never disclose client information to anyone without prior written permission.

The time required to complete a Recovery Inventory depends on the square footage of your home or business, the amount of personal property impacted, the ability to access the damaged items, and the extent of destruction caused by the fire, flood or other disaster.

With over twenty-five years of experience, and thousands of post-loss inventories conducted, the team at CDA has a solid track record identifying the contents of a damaged home. We will do our best to identify the items we find based on what we see. We will also seek input from you, and ask you to make a list to help us identify items that are burned beyond recognition.

Once CDA has completed an inventory of the contents of your property, and added the replacement pricing for each item on the spreadsheet, we will email the file to you or an adjuster you may be working with. We can also provide a flash drive, or a hard copy printout, to the address you provide.