A questions from Lauren in MS –
Still in school so I don’t have that much stuff. Mostly, my stuff is at my parent’s house. All my certificates and photos are in plastic tubs. I learned that in Katrina. Worried about original paintings by me. Any suggestions?
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Lauren,
Good job getting your stuff into tubs!! And good job having copies in another location! Very smart strategy.
As for your original art, here are a couple of tips:
1. Get everything photographed highest resolution possible, put on a CD and copies in a couple of different places.
2. Change out the glass of the framing with plexiglas. This can be done cheaply at an Aaron Bro.s type store.
3. A cardboard (or Foamboard) backing applied to the back of paintings on canvas can also be put on at the framers. Very useful protection.
4. Have everything varnish with an easy to remove varnish in case cleaning is required. Acrylics need to be varnished differently than oils.
5. There are other things that are more complicated. Do you need to hear about the next level of precautions that can be taken?
Scott
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Thanks
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Thanks Buck! Yes, we’ll keep the good stories and info coming. I’m sure you’d enjoy the book too. You’ll find it at “Products/Supplies” on the scroll in the upper right of the blog screen. Sign up for the “Free Tips” too. That way you’ll get emails with tips… no spam. Aloha (I’m writing you from a consulting job in Hawaii for murals in an historic building).
Comment from Alladin Restoration who wrote:
Great tips Scott, I was searching for tips about saving arts from water damage for quite a while until I found yours.
URL: http://www.alladinrestoration.com/water-damage/emergency
Thanks Alladin! From pros like you, I know you value good accurate info from other experts. Keep coming back to our blog. I make an effort to contribute good stories and tips often. In the “Products/Services” section there are free downloads and my book has quite a bit in it about water damage on photos, papers, books, and other items too.
I would like to thank you for writing this article. I noticed you have a similar article on http://www.preservationcoach.com. Would you mind if I downloaded it and passed it out in my wife’s scrapbook club? I’ll check out the rest of the website.
Shawn,
Thanks for asking if you can distribute the free downloads at http://www.preservationcoach.com. Also there are free article downloads that are found in the “Products and Services” in the scroll on the upper right of this website (hint). Yes, feel free to hand out these free articles but please give us credit and tell people where you got the information. Would you also, please, encourage your club members to sign up for the free preservation tips at the top of the Home Page? I promise we won’t spam.
We got water in our business from a recent storm and we we’re tempted, in ignorance, to mistreat some artwork. From your posts, it appears that we would have done something disastrous. So, thanks for the great info.
Raymundo, congrats on being smart enough to get some info before you did some damage. If you are in need to coaching, insurance help, restoration/conservation treatments or appraisals, give me a call at 805 564 3438. All my best.
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You made some good points there. Do you know anything about Japanese drawings on paper with silk (scrolls)?
Lyn, I know that Japanese artwork is put together differently than western art. So, if you take it to someone to inspect, make sure they specialize in Japanese art. Scrolls can be very complicated. Try connecting with someone through http://www.art-care.org
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Putting stuff in waterproof containers sounds smart. We’ve had storms and water damage this year. I remember seeing a reference to an appraisal guy on your website. Can you remember who that is?
Kathleen
Kathleen, Go to http://www.faclappraisals.com and ask for Richard.
His phone number 805 895 5121
I usually don’t post in Blogs but your water-damage post is great. It seems that getting updated appraisals would be smart?
Yes, Gabby… appraisals are a basic part of insurance issues and protecting yourself! For more info, go to http://www.faclappraisals.com and call Richard Holgate at 805 895 5121
Oh I had to learn this the hard way but definitely not as hard as you. I had a basement leak and everything I had was ruined. My books and work and barely anything salvagable it was horrible. Now I put everything in plastic container seal tight.
Leslie,
Thanks for your comment on the blog. Sorry you had that painful experience. What you did for the future will be good protection.
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Best wishes
Scott
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Water damage and mold ruined cardboard box of family history photos and letter that got wet from the water heater leaking. My Mom threw the stuff out. Its been years and I’m still crying over it (the loss of memories) and that my kids won’t have them to remember by. These types of things are truly worthy of the effort to take care of them.
Great tips. Thanks. I heard that water damage accounts for the most often repeated disaster.
We put alot of items into storage which can be for long periods of time. If this is the case we will wrap anything that needs to be protected from moisture.
nice article and thanks for the tips about protecting my stuff
Good tips, thanks for the good ideas.
jon
Great, thanks for the informative article.
Thanks Ashley. Stay in touch!