Wet Book and Paper Drying, Recovery and Restoration Slide Show

Salvaging Documents After a Flood

Floods leave virtually nothing untouched, soaking everything in the water's path. Valuable documents, books, photographs, blueprints, magnetic media and business archives must be recovered quickly. There's no time to lose!

Introduction Flood Aftermath Fire Damage Wet Books Document Reprocessors Experience & Credentials Document Recovery Plan First Contact Arrival on Site Pre-Packout Inspection Begin Packout Orderly Packout Ready to Ship Organization Moving and Rollout Shrink Wrapping Loading for Transport Arrival and Unloading Refrigeration In Cold Storage						Recovery Phase Thermaline Drying Process Vacuum Drying Cleaning Book Restoration Moisture Tests Document Integrity Cataloging Copying Packing for Shipment Shipping Labels Ready to Ship Relocation Back on Site Replacement Restored Books Job Completed Disaster Plan Conclusion
	Document salvage after a flood is possible, but you must act quickly.
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Respond Quickly to Recover Wet Documents

The first steps following a flood (after discovering your documents are wet) should be (1) take a deep breath, (2) perform a visual survey and establish the extent of water damage to documents and other archives, and (3) make arrangements to recover and/or store them.

Wet Document Salvage Tip

Every document recovery situation is different. Until you've decided how to proceed, you can actually cause more damage by moving wet papers, which can disintegrate unless handled by professionals. Knowing what to do and how to store wet documents is crucial to successfully recovering them. Take the time to make a list and plan your document salvage efforts before you begin.

Note: This is the point at which you should call Document Reprocessors. We can help you deal with the on-site situation and make arrangements to assist you with your document drying and recovery efforts.