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Fire Damage Board Up in Little Rock
Securing a structure after a fire and after emergency entry.
A fire scene ends up more open than the fire alone made it. Doors get forced, windows get vented, roof sections get cut. Closing all of it in one pass is what keeps a fire loss from becoming a fire loss plus a weather loss plus a theft loss.
What this service covers
- Boarding of windows and doors damaged by fire or forced entry
- Covering of vented or cut roof and wall sections
- Securing of the full perimeter of a fire-damaged structure
- Securing of attached garages and adjacent units
- Documentation of every opening for the claim file
Common warning signs
- Doors forced or removed during emergency response
- Windows broken out for ventilation
- Roof or wall sections opened during suppression
- A structure left standing open once the scene clears
Typical causes
- Structure fire in any part of the building
- Ventilation and access work during suppression
- Fire spread into attached garages or neighboring units
- Structural compromise around openings after the fire
What to do first
- Do not re-enter until the structure has been released as safe
- Photograph the full exterior and each opening
- Retrieve documents and valuables only once entry is cleared
- Send the request describing the extent of the fire damage
What a provider may assess
- Every opening created by the fire and by suppression
- Whether framing around openings can carry a board-up
- Areas of the structure unsafe to work near
- Which openings must be closed before weather or nightfall
Speak with a local service coordinator to describe the situation. A provider can assess the issue and recommend next steps. Emergency service requests are reviewed based on availability.
Storm or fire leave a building open?
Request service and a provider can assess the situation and recommend next steps. Availability depends on location and scheduling.