Northern Virginia & the Shenandoah Valley
Emergency Board-Up & Tarping
On standby 24/7 with a fully stocked response vehicle to board up windows and doors and tarp damaged roofs.
After a fire, storm, or break-in, an open window or roof is an invitation for rain, snow, animals, and intruders. Most insurance policies also expect you to take reasonable steps to prevent further damage.
We are on standby 24/7 with a fully stocked emergency response vehicle. Whether it is a single broken window or a compromised roof structure, we secure your property and remaining valuables, and a knowledgeable, caring member of our team helps you start the insurance claim.
Emergency Board-Up & Tarping at a glance
- Availability
- 24/7/365 with a fully stocked response vehicle
- Obligation
- No obligation to use us for the repairs
- Coverage
- Emergency mitigation is typically part of a covered claim
- Service area
- Northern Virginia (Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Prince William County and more); Shenandoah Valley (Rockingham County, Augusta County, Shenandoah County and more)
- Call 24/7
- 540-242-3470
When you need emergency service
- Windows or doors broken by fire, storm, or a break-in
- Holes in the roof from fire, wind, or fallen trees
- Vehicle impacts into homes or businesses
- Fire department ventilation openings
- Vacant properties that need to be secured
- Water coming in faster than you can catch it
Our process
- 01
Call
A real person answers 24/7 and asks the right questions to send the right crew and materials.
- 02
Arrive
Our stocked emergency response vehicle carries plywood, tarps, fasteners, lighting, and tools.
- 03
Assess
We walk the property with you and identify every opening and hazard.
- 04
Secure
Windows and doors are boarded and roofs are tarped to keep weather and people out.
- 05
Protect
Remaining valuables are protected or moved, and water is controlled where we can.
- 06
Next steps
We help you open the claim and schedule documentation so the restoration can start quickly.
Before we arrive
What to do right now
- Get everyone out and stay out if the structure may be unsafe.
- Do not climb onto a damaged roof.
- Take photos of the damage before anything is moved.
- Call us any time, day or night.
Emergency Board-Up & Tarping FAQ
Questions we hear most.
01 Do you really come out at night and on weekends?
Yes. Emergencies do not keep business hours. We are on standby 24/7, including holidays.
02 Does insurance pay for board-up and tarping?
Emergency services to prevent further damage are typically part of a covered claim. We document the work for your adjuster.
03 Do I have to use you for the repairs if you board up my house?
No. There is no obligation. Most of our board-up customers do choose us for the restoration, but that decision is always yours.
Related services
- FIRE Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration From the night of the fire to the final walkthrough: board-up, soot and odor removal, claim support, and a complete rebuild. Learn more
- STORM Storm Damage Restoration Trees on houses, wind and hail damage, and roof leaks: emergency tarping, tree removal coordination, and full repairs. Learn more
- EST Insurance Claims & Estimating Detailed Xactimate estimates, on-site co-scoping with your adjuster, and documentation that gets the full scope approved. Learn more
24/7 emergency response
Damage doesn’t wait. Neither do we.
Call any time, day or night, to talk with someone who can help right now, or send a request and we will get back to you quickly.