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General guidance for central Arkansas property owners with an open building. Informational only.
Before a provider arrives
- Stay clear of downed power lines, leaning trees, and visibly unstable walls.
- Do not enter a fire- or storm-damaged structure until it has been released as safe.
- Photograph every opening and the surrounding damage before anything is covered.
- Note whether power and gas have been shut off, and by whom.
- Contact your insurer to open a claim and ask what documentation they expect.
When to request board-up right away
- Any opening at ground level that a person could pass through.
- Structural openings after a tornado or straight-line wind event.
- Fire damage where responders made forced entry.
- A commercial frontage left open on a street-facing unit.
- Anything you cannot safely close before dark or before the next storm.
Information here is provided for general and lead-intake purposes and should not be considered legal, insurance, engineering, or professional advice. A provider can assess your specific situation and recommend next steps.
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