Your best bet when documenting damages for a  hurricane damage insurance claim is to DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.

In no other circumstance is the old saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" more appropriate than in the aftermath of a disaster. Once returning home after a hurricane most people will begin the clean-up process immediately, but before starting any clean-up it is very important to take photographs documenting all interior and exterior damage your property may have sustained as a result of the hurricane. This is one of the most important steps in getting maximum compensation for you hurricane damage insurance claim. 

The first step most people make in the clean-up process is to toss out everything that has been severely damaged or destroyed by the hurricane. This may include food, furniture, clothing, and any other items that may have been damaged beyond repair. It is extremely important to remember to take damage photographs of all immediately discarded items, as these items may  have already been picked up by a disposal service before your hurricane insurance claim adjuster ever arrives on the scene.

In this situation it can very difficult to recover compensation for these hurricane related damages.

Taking a few extra moments to take good pictures of any and all hurricane damage that your property may have sustained can have a huge impact on how your hurricane insurance claim is handled down the road.