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Property Damage or an Urgent Repair in MD, DC or VA? Call (240) 695-4415 to Confirm AvailabilityProperty Damage or an Urgent Repair in MD, DC or VA? Call (240) 695-4415 to Confirm AvailabilityProperty Damage or an Urgent Repair in MD, DC or VA? Call (240) 695-4415 to Confirm AvailabilityProperty Damage or an Urgent Repair in MD, DC or VA? Call (240) 695-4415 to Confirm Availability

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.

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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

  1. 1Contact police first for an active break-in or unsafe scene
  2. 2Call APAS after the scene is released
  3. 3Confirm access, opening size and hazards
  4. 4Install safe temporary protection
  5. 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.

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Need a Building Secured Now?

Call with the property address, what is open, and whether the building is occupied.

Call (240) 695-4415