Complete Contents Restoration | Detailed Inventory Management | Climate-Controlled Storage | Insurance Documentation
Your belongings deserve expert care. We carefully inventory, pack, clean, and restore your possessions while your property is being repaired.
When water damage, mold, fire, or flooding affects your San Diego property, your belongings need specialized care. Cal Coast provides complete content cleaning and pack-out services, removing salvageable items to our climate-controlled facility for professional restoration while structural work proceeds. We inventory everything, clean and restore what can be saved, and return items to your fully-restored property.
We carefully remove, inventory, pack, and transport your belongings to our secure facility. This protects contents from further damage during structural restoration and provides access for contractors to complete repairs efficiently.
Using specialized equipment and cleaning agents, we restore water-damaged, smoke-damaged, or contaminated contents. From furniture to electronics, documents to artwork—we have protocols for every material type.
Every item is photographed, barcoded, and tracked in our inventory system. You receive a complete digital inventory for insurance claims showing item condition, restoration status, and value documentation.
Your belongings are stored in our secure, climate-controlled facility during restoration. This prevents mold growth, warping, or deterioration while structural work proceeds—often 2-4 weeks for major projects.
Systematic approach ensuring every item receives proper care and documentation
Our technicians evaluate all contents, determining what can be restored, what requires specialized treatment, and what is total loss. We prioritize high-value items and those with sentimental significance, communicating openly about restoration possibilities and costs.
Every item is photographed (showing damage), described, categorized, and assigned a barcode. This creates an auditable chain of custody and provides comprehensive documentation for insurance claims. You receive digital access to your complete inventory with photos and status updates.
Contents are professionally packed using appropriate materials—bubble wrap for fragile items, wardrobe boxes for clothing, custom crating for artwork or electronics. We load and transport everything to our secure facility, maintaining chain of custody documentation throughout.
At our facility, each item receives appropriate restoration treatment. Furniture is cleaned and refinished if needed. Electronics are tested and cleaned by specialists. Documents are dried using specialized equipment. Textiles are professionally laundered. Artwork receives conservation-level care.
Cleaned items are stored in our secure, climate-controlled facility until your property restoration is complete. Temperature and humidity control prevents mold, warping, or deterioration. Security systems and insurance protect your belongings.
Once your property restoration is complete, we return all contents, unpack, and place items back in appropriate rooms. We verify everything against the original inventory, obtain your sign-off, and provide final documentation for insurance claim closure.
Specialized restoration protocols for every type of content
Wood furniture: Cleaning, drying, refinishing if needed. Upholstered furniture: Deep cleaning, deodorization, antimicrobial treatment. Leather: Specialized leather cleaning and conditioning. Antiques: Conservation-level care preserving value.
Garments: Professional laundering with deodorization. Dry-clean only items: Sent to specialty cleaners. Delicates: Hand-washing with appropriate products. Leather/suede: Specialist treatment. Wedding dresses: Preservation specialists.
Paper documents: Freeze-drying or desiccant drying. Books: Careful drying, cleaning, deodorization. Photos: Photo restoration specialists. Important records: Priority expedited processing. Artwork on paper: Conservation treatment.
Computers/laptops: Tested by certified technicians. TVs: Electronics restoration specialists. Small appliances: Testing and cleaning. Audio equipment: Specialist evaluation. Note: Electronics require immediate attention—water damage worsens rapidly.
Paintings: Art conservators for valuable pieces. Sculptures: Material-appropriate cleaning. Collectibles: Careful restoration preserving value. Antiques: Conservation protocols. Appraisals: Available for insurance claims.
Office equipment: Electronics testing and restoration. Files/records: Document drying and digitization if needed. Inventory: Business contents restoration. Equipment: Specialized cleaning. Expedited: Priority service for business continuity.
During structural restoration, your contents face risks: construction dust, ongoing humidity from drying equipment, potential for secondary damage, contractor access concerns. Pack-out removes items to a controlled environment, preventing additional damage during the restoration process.
Empty rooms allow contractors to work faster and more efficiently. No need to work around furniture, protect belongings, or limit access. Structural drying is more effective without contents blocking airflow. Result: Your property restoration completes 30-50% faster with pack-out.
Detailed inventory documentation supports insurance claims. Professional restoration often costs less than replacement. Pack-out shows mitigation efforts (reducing insurance company liability). Many policies cover pack-out, storage, and content cleaning as part of the claim.
You know exactly where everything is (digital inventory access). Items are secure in our facility, not at risk in your home. Professional restoration maximizes what can be saved. You can focus on other priorities while we handle contents. Return is organized and systematic, not overwhelming.
Most homeowners insurance policies cover:
Personal property coverage typically pays for contents up to policy limits (often 50-70% of dwelling coverage).
Our documentation helps:
Insurance adjusters often undervalue contents. Our comprehensive documentation ensures fair claims settlement.
Replacement Cost (RCV): Full cost to replace item new. Actual Cash Value (ACV): RCV minus depreciation. Most policies pay ACV initially, then RCV after replacement/restoration completion. Professional restoration often costs less than replacement, maximizing your claim value.
Insurance policies require:
We handle all documentation and deadlines, ensuring compliance with policy requirements.
Costs vary based on volume, damage extent, and restoration needs. Typical ranges: Pack-out labor: $50-75/hour per technician. Storage: $200-500/month depending on volume. Content cleaning: $10-50 per item depending on type and damage. Most homeowners insurance covers these costs as part of your claim. We provide detailed estimates and work directly with insurance to ensure coverage. You typically pay only your deductible for the entire restoration including contents.
Storage duration depends on structural restoration timeline. Typical timelines: Minor damage (one room): 1-2 weeks. Moderate damage (multiple rooms): 2-4 weeks. Major damage (whole structure): 4-8 weeks. We coordinate return timing with your property restoration completion. You have access to your digital inventory and can request specific items if needed during storage.
Usually total loss: (1) Porous items exposed to Category 3 black water (upholstered furniture, mattresses)—contamination can't be fully removed. (2) Particle board furniture with significant water exposure—swells and deteriorates. (3) Laminate flooring or furniture with delamination. (4) Electronics with severe water intrusion or delayed response. (5) Moldy porous materials. We make save vs. replace recommendations based on restoration cost vs. replacement value, always advocating for the most cost-effective and safe solution.
Preferred but not always required. If present, you can identify priority items, specify special handling needs, and make save vs. dispose decisions in real-time. If you can't be present, we photograph everything and contact you with questions about high-value items or unclear salvageability. Some customers prefer not to see the damage and trust our professional assessment—both approaches work.
Special protocols for high-value contents: (1) Identified and flagged immediately. (2) Photographed extensively for insurance. (3) Custom packing with additional protection. (4) Sent to specialists if needed (art conservators, electronics specialists). (5) Stored separately with enhanced security. (6) Priority processing. (7) Appraisals arranged if needed. Heirlooms, antiques, collectibles, and irreplaceable items receive white-glove treatment with maximum restoration efforts regardless of insurance coverage limits.
Yes, with advance notice. While not encouraged (disrupts organization), we understand urgent needs arise. You can schedule visits or request specific items for retrieval. Our digital inventory system helps locate items quickly. We maintain chain of custody documentation for all access. Most customers find the digital inventory with photos sufficient to identify what they have in storage without physical visits.
Total loss items are: (1) Documented thoroughly (photos, descriptions, estimated value). (2) Listed separately on inventory. (3) Held for insurance adjuster inspection if needed. (4) Disposed of only after insurance documentation is complete and you approve. (5) Disposal is documented with photos and certificates. You receive complete total loss documentation for your insurance claim. We never dispose of anything without clear authorization.
Yes, for appropriate situations. If damage is limited to specific items or areas, we can clean contents on-site without full pack-out. Examples: Smoke damage to specific rooms, odor treatment for entire home contents, specific items needing restoration. However, for major water damage, mold, or when structural work is extensive, pack-out is strongly recommended for both item protection and efficient restoration. We assess each situation and recommend the most practical and cost-effective approach.
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