Document + Photo Recovery
Vacuum freeze-drying for water-damaged documents, photos, books, and irreplaceable papers.
Specialty document recovery saves what would otherwise be lost - tax records, family photos, books, legal documents. The longer items remain wet, the lower the recovery rate. Time-critical service.
First-hour checklist
- 1
Move wet documents to a freezer immediately - this stops mold and pauses degradation.
- 2
Don't try to dry documents with hair dryer or heat - it bonds them permanently.
- 3
Call us at 240-291-8439 for specialty service coordination.
How Catalyst handles document recovery
- Step 1
Inventory + freezing
Items frozen pending freeze-drying.
- Step 2
Vacuum freeze-drying
Specialty equipment removes water without unfreezing - prevents degradation.
- Step 3
Restoration treatment
Stains, mold treatment, page separation as needed.
Often covered under contents but with sub-limits. We help maximize recovery within policy limits.
All carrier-specific claim guidanceDocument + Photo Recovery — FAQ
Yes if you act fast. Freeze them immediately. Vacuum freeze-drying recovers most photos that have been frozen quickly. Photos left wet for weeks have much lower recovery rates.
Document Recovery loss right now?
Catalyst crews stage across MD, PA, WV, and VA — call now or request emergency response.