Protect Your Property: The Importance of Emergency Board Up Services

The concept of emergency board up services may be unfamiliar to you if you haven't encountered a crisis situation at your building or business before. It's natural to have questions about what these services entail and when they might be necessary. To provide clarity, we have compiled some information to shed light on the topic of board up services.

Board UP Services in a Nutshell

Windows are one of the most vulnerable points of a building or business. Put simply, windows are easy to break, much easier than a door or a wall. If you are unable to get a window repaired right away, having an emergency board up service come out is a way to protect your building or business while you are waiting for the repair or replacement to be done.

Often, in natural disasters, such as storms, many people find themselves in a desperate need for window repair and replacement. Unfortunately, emergency window services may not be available right away and board up services are the answer in the meantime.

Common Reasons for Board Up Services

Here are a few of the common reasons people need board up services.

• Storm Damage: Following powerful storms, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, or severe windstorms, people may require board-up services to protect their properties.  
• Fire: Heat from a fire can cause windows to shatter. Firefighters might also break windows in order to access a structure and put out the blaze.
• Property Vacancy: An unattended property, such as one that’s abandoned, foreclosed or even mid-renovation, will sometimes be vandalized. Board up services help protect the building from further damage.
• Prevention: If you know a big storm is on the way, using board up services can protect windows from breaking, eliminating the need for window replacement altogether.

Save Money by Using Board Up Services

Some people don’t feel that using board up services is worth the money and time. Here are some reasons it is really a money saving move.

• Prevents further damage: Boarding up after your building has sustained damage will be cut further losses. If you’ve suffered a fire or other disaster, securing your building or business will help protect you from ongoing issues.
• Retain insurance coverage: Many policies require that once your property sustains damage, you must stop further damage from occurring. If hail has broken a window and you then had your building boarded up, your insurance company should pay for the damage. Not doing so may give them a reason to deny your claim or only pay a portion of your costs.
• Preventing vandalism: Once a building or business is damaged, if there will be a period before windows or doors will be repaired or replaced, particularly with foreclosures, board up services are a must. This deters vandalism, theft, and potential liability issues.

If you have identified a situation that necessitates emergency board up services, don't hesitate to contact us at CRC. We're here for you 24/7 and can promptly dispatch a skilled crew to your location within an hour.