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How do I evaluate the fire damage to my home and property?

Last Updated: October 15, 2009

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Your insurance adjuster should be the first person you work with to evaluate the damage to your home. A construction professional or other person representing you may also help with this evaluation.

Trees and other vegetation, including the landscaping in the immediate vicinity of the home, are evaluated as landscaping. (If on acreage, usually one acre is considered to be the immediate home site.) You may need to consult a landscaping professional, especially for an insurance claim.

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