Emergency Board Up Responders provides emergency board up, plywood window boarding, and property securing services in the Concord, NC area for both residential and commercial properties. Contact us now for a free estimate.
Emergency board up in Concord, NC costs anywhere from $180 to $920 on average to cover one to a few broken windows or a door with plywood. The price depends on the number and size of the openings, how high they are, whether the call is at night or on a holiday, and how much glass needs clearing.
Yes, we board up houses, apartments, condos, storefronts, offices, restaurants, and warehouses.
Yes, we cover the Concord, NC area. Send us the property address and we'll confirm.
Yes, crews in most areas take board up calls 24/7, including weekends and holidays.
Most crews arrive within one to two hours of the call. After a big storm, when everyone needs boards at once, it can take longer.
Yes, in many cases, if the damage behind it is covered. Insurers usually treat a board up as part of the claim, and your deductible still applies. We can give you photos and an itemized invoice to send in.
No, most policies expect you to protect the property right away. Report the claim, and we photograph each opening before we cover it so the adjuster can still see the damage.
Yes, we can send the adjuster our photos and itemized invoice and answer their questions. Some companies bill the insurer directly and others have you pay and submit it, so we'll confirm which when you call.
We need the address, what broke, how many windows or doors are open, and which floor they're on. A few phone photos help us bring the right size sheets.
No, not if we have your approval and a way to reach the openings. We'll sort out access and payment with you before the crew arrives.
Yes, in most cases, because the strongest method bolts the plywood through the opening to a 2x4 brace on the inside. If nobody can let us in, we fasten the board from outside into the wall framing around the window.
Yes, with your landlord's or property manager's approval, since the boards fasten to their building.
Yes, any adult you authorize can meet the crew, such as a property manager, employee, relative, or neighbor. Give us their name and number.
No, we usually don't need a permit for an emergency board up because it's temporary. If the boards stay up for months, city or HOA rules can apply, and the local authority decides those.
Yes, we confirm the price before any boards go up. If the crew finds more damage on site, we talk to you before doing the extra work.
Yes, at many companies, either as an after-hours percentage or a flat dispatch fee. A few charge the same rate around the clock, and we'll confirm the rate before anyone heads out.
Each extra window on the same visit costs less than the first, because the trip and setup are already covered. Give us a count when you call.
A single window usually takes an hour or two on site, including cleanup. A house with several broken windows and a door typically takes 2 to 4 hours.
We can leave the boards up until the glass or door is replaced, but plywood weathers, so book the repair soon. Some cities, HOAs and insurers limit how long a building can stay boarded.
No, a board up is temporary. Our boards keep rain, animals and intruders out until the new glass, door or wall goes in, so line up the permanent repair as soon as you can.
Yes, for one small ground-floor window. You'll need exterior plywood bigger than the opening, a 2x4, carriage bolts, heavy gloves, and safety glasses. Leave fire damage, upper floors, and big openings to us.
Yes, we cover smashed windows and forced doors so nobody can walk back in tonight. Report the break-in to the police first, and take photos for your insurer before we cover anything.
Yes, once the fire department releases the property, and it should be secured within a day or two. We cover broken windows, doors, and the vent holes firefighters cut. Your insurer may have a preferred board up company, so ask when you open the claim.
Yes, as soon as it's safe to work outside. Wind-blown debris often breaks several windows at once, so count them for us if you can do it safely.
Yes, once police and fire release the scene. A vehicle can damage a load-bearing wall, so the opening may need temporary support before we close it with framing and plywood.
Yes, we board every first-floor and basement opening, plus upper windows someone could reach from a porch roof or stairs. Some cities require clear polycarbonate panels on vacant buildings, and the local code decides.
We usually use exterior-grade CDX plywood, 1/2-inch for most windows and thicker for doors and sliders, with 2x4 braces inside. Round-head carriage bolts tie them together so they can't be unscrewed from outside.
Yes, we pull loose glass from the frame and sweep up the work area. A bigger cleanup inside the house is usually a separate job, so mention it when you call.
Yes, we cover the whole opening with thick plywood, usually 3/4-inch, bolted through to braces inside. Let us know if one panel or both are broken.
Yes, we cover the doorway with plywood bolted to 2x4 braces inside so it can't be pushed open again. Tell us if it's the only way in and out.
Yes, wide storefront glass takes several sheets joined with 2x4s along the seams. Send us the rough width and say whether the glass door is broken too.
Yes, many upper windows can be boarded from inside by passing the plywood out through the opening, which saves a tall ladder. Tell us which floor it's on and whether we can get to the room.
Yes, a garage opening is wider than one sheet, so we join panels with 2x4s along every seam. Mention whether you still need to get a car in or out.
Yes, we screw plywood over the hole, then cover it with a heavy poly tarp fastened down with wood battens.
Yes, we board over cracked glass when the crack is spreading or the pane is loose. If it's one small crack and the glass is tight, packing tape can hold it until new glass arrives.
Yes, for storm prep we use 5/8-inch or thicker exterior plywood that overlaps each opening by 4 inches. Call early, because stores can sell out of plywood within hours once a storm is close.
Yes, we board the windows and close off or padlock the doors so nobody can move back in. We need the owner's or manager's approval and word that the occupants are out.
No, leave the glass in the frame for us and keep kids and pets away. If shards on the floor are in your way, wear shoes and heavy gloves.
Tape heavy plastic sheeting or a contractor bag over the opening to keep rain and wind out. Don't reach past loose glass to do it.
Yes, we board up in rain and most other weather.
No, we wait until they release the scene.
Yes, in most cases, if the damage is broken glass or a door. After a fire or a vehicle impact, fire officials or the building department decide when it's safe to stay. We won't board the only window out of a bedroom someone sleeps in.
Yes, we can board the rest and leave one solid door that locks with a padlock on a hasp bolted through the door. Tell us which one you need.
Yes, we can install clear polycarbonate, which lets light in and makes a business look less closed. It costs more per opening than plywood, so ask us to price both.
We can come back and remove the plywood, or your glass installer can take it down when they set the new pane. Ask us to include removal when you book.
