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After a fire, storm or other disaster, your home or business is vulnerable. It’s vulnerable not only to mold or pathogens, but also to additional damage and even theft. That’s why emergency board-up services are critical to secure your property and protect it from the elements.
At First Call, we understand that disaster recovery involves details that can be easily overlooked. That’s why we’re always ready to help with our emergency board-up services, ensuring your property is protected the moment you need it most. Putting your needs first isn’t just a catchphrase or tagline; it’s been our commitment to this community since 1989.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at emergency board-up services, when they are necessary and touch on some frequently asked questions we receive.
What Are Emergency Board-Up Services?
Emergency board-up services involve temporarily securing your damaged property. This includes any damage to the roof, walls, windows or doors. Often, tarps or plywood are used.
These boards protect your property from:
- Additional damage
- Theft
- Damage to the structural integrity of your home
- Liability
We’re happy to provide the supplies to help you protect your property with emergency board-up services. Remember: these are simply stopgaps to secure your property. They are not permanent repairs.
Why Are Emergency Board-Up Services Necessary?
We briefly touched on this earlier, but to recap:
- It prevents rain, wind and snow from entering your home or business.
- It deters vandalism and discourages trespassing
- It reduces your liability risk
- It helps maintain the structural integrity of your home or business
Remember, many insurance companies require that you take reasonable steps to prevent additional damage to the property.
When Would You Need Board-Up Services?
You would need emergency board-up services:
- After a fire, particularly if windows or doors had to be removed or were damaged by first responders
- After a storm
- After a natural disaster
- When ongoing renovation or remediation is being conducted
Does Insurance Cover Emergency Board-Up Services?
We can’t make one blanket statement because every policy is different. However, many homeowners or commercial policies will cover it under “emergency mitigation” costs. As we mentioned before, you’ll have to check your individual policy for details.
At First Call, we have worked extensively with insurance companies, and we can help you navigate the often overwhelming mountain of paperwork that can accompany emergency situations.
First Call: We’re the Right Call When Disaster Strikes
While we’re experts at remediation after an incident, we also realize that there are dozens of reasons why your property must be secured. Failure to do so could result in more damage and even theft.
We have decades of experience caring for the community, but that’s just a small part of what makes us different. We embrace core values of dependability, fairness, and professionalism. In fact, we’re one of only 5% of North Carolina restoration companies that regularly drug test their employees.
When you need us most, First Call is the right call. Contact us today.
Key Takeaways
- Emergency board-up services temporarily secure fire-, storm-, or disaster-damaged property using tarps or plywood, but they are not a permanent repair.
- Board-up services protect against further weather damage, theft, structural harm, and liability exposure.
- Board-ups are typically needed after fires, storms, natural disasters, or during active renovation/remediation work.
- Insurance often covers board-up costs under “emergency mitigation,” though coverage varies by policy.
- First Call has served the community since 1989 and is among the small percentage of NC restoration companies that regularly drug-test employees.
