When your home is hit with water, fire, or mold damage, you just want to move forward and get your life back. Unfortunately, many Virginia homeowners find themselves stuck in frustrating delays from their insurance carrier — often over unnecessary paperwork. At Restoration Doctor 24/7 Rapid Response, we’ve seen it all: endless requests for drying […]
Monthly Archives: May 2025
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If you’ve filed a water damage or property loss claim in Virginia, chances are you’ve heard this familiar line from an insurance adjuster: “We can only pay what’s customary or industry standard.” It sounds official. It sounds reasonable. But in most cases, it’s nothing more than a tactic used to undervalue your restoration claim and […]
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When your Virginia home suffers from water, fire, or storm damage, filing an insurance claim should be the first step toward restoring your property. But for many homeowners, what comes next is unexpected: a so-called “independent” audit that cuts your contractor’s invoice — and your payout — dramatically. These insurance auditors are brought in not […]
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If you’ve ever filed a water damage claim for your Virginia home, you may have received something called a “comparative estimate” from your insurance company. On the surface, it may seem like a routine second opinion — but in reality, this tactic is often used to reduce your payout and undermine the work completed by […]
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When disaster strikes — whether from water, fire, or storm damage — most Virginia homeowners assume their insurance adjuster is there to help. But here’s the truth: the adjuster works for the insurance company, not you. Their job is to control costs, not necessarily to ensure your full recovery. That’s why it’s so important to […]