Emergency Board Up and Roof Tarping in Orange County, CA
Orange County Fire Damage Pros provides emergency board up and roof tarping in Orange County, CA, in the hours after a fire, when the fire department has left and the building is open to rain, wind and anyone who walks past. Windows and doors are covered with plywood, roof openings are tarped and screwed down, and utilities are checked, so the house is secure and dry while the assessment and the insurance claim get going. Most policies expect the owner to protect the property from further damage, and this is how that is done.
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How emergency board up works in Orange County
The crew arrives with plywood, lumber, tarps and fasteners on the truck. Broken windows and doors are measured and covered with plywood fixed from the inside where possible, so it cannot be pulled off from the street. Roof holes and burned-through sections are covered with a heavy tarp strapped over battens, because a tarp that only lies on the roof is gone with the first wind.
While on site the technician checks whether the electrical panel and the gas supply were shut off by the fire department and whether the structure is safe to enter, and photographs the exterior damage. If water is standing inside from the firefighting, extraction can start on the same visit. The board-up is documented for the claim as emergency mitigation.
Why board up on the first day
A fire-damaged house is a target. Open windows invite theft, and an open roof lets every shower add water damage to the fire damage, which the insurer may treat as a separate, avoidable loss. Insurance policies generally require the owner to take reasonable steps to prevent further damage, and same-day board-up is the step they mean.
It also protects the claim. The adjuster sees the fire damage as it was, without a week of weather and vandalism added to it.
What affects the price of board up and tarping
Board-up is priced by the openings covered and the roof area tarped.
Openings
Number and size of windows and doors covered.
Roof area
Square footage tarped and the pitch and height of the roof.
Timing
Night, weekend and holiday calls are answered at the same rate structure, stated on the phone.
Temporary fencing
Added when a building will stand open for a long time or is on a busy street.
Emergency board-up and roof tarping questions from Orange County homeowners
How fast can you board up?
The same day, usually within a few hours of the call, because the materials ride on the truck. Say on the phone that the building is open and it is treated as an emergency.
Does insurance pay for board-up?
Emergency measures to prevent further damage are covered by most property policies, and the insurer generally expects them to be taken. Keep the invoice; we photograph the work for the claim.
Can I stay in the house after board-up?
Only if the fire department and the utility checks say the building is safe, and only in rooms clear of smoke damage. Many families stay elsewhere for the first days; the technician will tell you what he sees.
How long does a tarp last?
A properly battened tarp holds for weeks in normal weather, long enough for the claim and the roofer. It is checked after any storm.
Other fire damage services in Orange County
Most fire jobs touch more than one of these. The same crew handles all of them.
Smoke and soot cleanup
Residue removed from walls, ceilings, fixtures and the duct system with the right method for each type of smoke, before it sets.
Fire damage cleanup and debris removal
Charred materials, debris and unsalvageable contents removed and documented, so the rebuild starts on a clean, safe structure.
Smoke odor removal
Odor traced to its source and removed from the ducts, the framing and the contents, then the air treated so it does not come back.
Water damage from firefighting
Extraction and drying of the water the fire hoses left in ceilings, walls and floors, run alongside the smoke cleanup.
Contents cleaning and pack-out
Furniture, clothing, documents and belongings inventoried, packed out, cleaned of smoke and stored until the house is ready.
Kitchen and small fire cleanup
Cleanup after a stove, oven, microwave or appliance fire: protein residue, grease smoke and the odor that spreads through the whole house.
Emergency board-up and roof tarping across the Orange County area
Available in every city we serve. Response time depends on your distance from the crew at the moment you call.
Smoke got in but nothing burned?
Smoke damage from a neighbor's fire or a wildfire is a real cleanup job. Describe it on the phone and we tell you what it takes.