The Importance of Documenting Your Business’ Pre-Loss Condition

Zack Klein • March 2, 2022

 Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we had a crystal ball and could see what challenges lay ahead of us? Instead, we have to take life’s hurdles as they come, often without warning. While we can’t always predict the difficult times ahead, we can prepare. By preparing, we can make those rough patches a little bit smoother. This is particularly true when owning and operating a business.

Being a business owner often brings pride and success. It can also bring challenges, stress, and the occasional sleepless night. Of all the things that entrepreneurs can lose sleep over, the damage or loss of property and assets doesn’t have to be one of them. By documenting your business’ pre-loss condition and contents, you can expedite the claims process and exponentially reduce the mitigation and reconstruction process.

How to Document Your Business’ Pre-Loss Condition

It’s simple enough to understand why you should document the property and contents of your business, but the how can be a bit trickier. Afterall, you want to ensure that nothing is missed and that it was documented properly. Attempting to do it on your own is a process that can take an extensive amount of time and energy and is frankly one additional headache you don’t need after suffering a property loss. That’s why our team at Guarantee Restoration has simplified the process with Matterport 3D Imaging.

This advanced imaging system uses top-of-the-line cameras to produce detailed, 3D images of every inch of your property. In order to ensure that nothing is missed, we begin at the front of the structure and move the camera 3-6 feet at a time until reaching the back. This process is completed floor-by-floor.

Benefits of Matterport 3D Imaging

There are many benefits provided to business owners when using Matterport 3D imaging, including:

  • Helps remote insurance professionals better understand the damage with a 360 degree panoramic capture of the loss
  • Mattertags in the system allow remote, real-time information on equipment and site conditions to those who need accurate information on the status of a job quickly.
  • Provides for faster reporting on job progress
  • Provides accurate room measurements to within a 1% margin of error, so our reconstruction teams and project managers are able to utilize the right tools and materials initially
  • Ability to print high-definition photos to fully capture the details in each room
  • Provides multiple views of your property including Doll House (overview of every floor), Inside View (allows you to walk virtually through the scanned building), and Floor Plan View (gives a bird’s eye view of the building)

Start Documenting Your Property’s Condition and Contents

To begin using Matterport 3D Imaging and give yourself peace of mind, contact Guarantee Restoration Services today. In addition to this technology, our team utilizes a suite of products and services in our planning process to ensure that your business is prepared to begin the restoration process the moment disaster strikes. Don’t waste precious time. Contact us to learn more!

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