Secure Damaged Openings
Emergency Board-Up and Property Securing
Temporarily secure broken windows, doors, storefronts and exposed openings after a break-in, vandalism, storm, fire or impact event.
emergency intake. Dispatch and arrival depend on location, conditions, access and crew availability.
✓ Fire Board Up✓ Storm and Impact Damage✓ Washington DC and Maryland✓ Board Up to Rebuild
Secure the Building
Board Up and Tarping, Before More Weather Gets In
An unsecured opening leaves the property exposed to weather, theft, trespass and additional damage. Temporary board-up helps restore control until permanent materials can be installed.
When Emergency Board Up Services Are Needed
✓Broken residential windows
✓Damaged entry doors and frames
✓Storefront glass openings
✓Break-in and vandalism damage
✓Fire- or storm-damaged openings
✓Impact-damaged exterior areas
Board Up and Tarping Scope
→Emergency intake and opening measurements
→Temporary board-up materials
→Door and window opening protection
→Basic accessible stabilization
→Damage photos and repair-scope development
→Permanent reconstruction and finish repair
What Happens Next
- 1Contact police first for an active break-in or unsafe scene
- 2Call APAS after the scene is released
- 3Confirm access, opening size and hazards
- 4Install safe temporary protection
- 5Plan permanent door, window, framing and finish repairs
One Company, Every Trade
The Work Behind the Repair
APAS self-performs the trades a property-damage job needs, in the order the site needs them. Each one has its own page explaining how we do it.
Related Services and Next Steps
Need a Building Secured Now?
Call with the property address, what is open, and whether the building is occupied.
Call (240) 695-4415