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Board up and roof trap secure and stabilize your home after a disaster

After an emergency such as a fire you home will be exposed and certain structures could be weakened. The first priority in a disaster recovery effort will be to secure your home and make it safe for workers and other roll players to enter. This is in part accomplished by a process known as board up.  Board up can also extend to activities such roof covers, temporary fencing, shoring and structural stabilization.

For effective disaster response and board up services in Chicago, Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie, and Lincolnwood you can call on the response team at A Emergency. They are on 24/7 standby and could be on scene within minutes.

After a fire or similar disaster you need to act quickly to ensure safety, prevent additional losses and mitigate and stabilize the situation.  A rapid response disaster recovery team will mitigate the situation and prevent further losses.  After a disaster your property will have open areas, broken windows and other security weaknesses that will expose your home to the elements as well as potential vagrants and predators. The board up, shoring and stabilization process will make your home safe and secure it against elements and unwanted intruders. Once the board up and stabilization process is complete, the tasks of cleaning, salvage and restoration can commence.

A fire or similar disaster will likely damage your roof and leave it exposed to the elements and possible intruders.  Roof repairs can take a long time and may be necessary to first repair other supporting structures. Roof tarp services will temporarily secure your roof, deter unwanted access and protect the interior of your home. A roof tarp can provide temporary protection for up to 3 months and allow the recovery team to commence repairs and reconstruction.

If you are the victim of fire damage, windstorm or similar damage you need to contact a disaster recovery team as soon as possible so they commence with board ups and roof tarping to secure and stabilize the situation.

Fire damage clean-up and restoration should be left to an expert disaster response team

If you suffer fire damage to your property it is vital to start the fire damage restoration process as soon as possible. Fire damage leaves your home exposed and the situation will deteriorate if you do not act quickly. If you are a fire damage victim in Chicago, Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie or Lincolnwood you can call the home restoration experts at A Emergency. They will immediately board up your property and start the fire damage clean-up.

Property board-up is an important first step in securing your home or building and enables the fire damage restoration process to begin. After a fire your property will have open areas that allow the elements to enter and cause further havoc. Safety is of paramount importance. Apart from weakening structures, a fire releases serious gases such as PCBs, toxic chemicals and asbestos. In addition electrical cables can still be live and lethal. The emergergency restoration team will secure your home and make it safe for workers and other parties to enter.

Fire damage clean-up is a complex process that requires specialised equipment and expert know how.  The clean-up process involves water extraction, smoke removal, odor removal, drying, cleaning, salvaging and many related tasks. Smoke does not just result from word burning but from a wide range of materials including plastics, fabrics, building materials and even food. You can imagine the dangers of this type of smoke as well as the mess that will be left behind once the fire is extinguished. Smoke and odor penetrates into nooks and crannies and permeates throughout your home. Smoke and odor removal is a specialised task best left to the people who know what they are doing.

After the fire damage clean-up the actual restoration process can begins. Fire leaves behind some serious damage and many structures and fittings will show serious signs of charring and distortions. However you can be confident that the A Emergency team will restore your home to pre-disaster condition.

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While we hope you don’t have any damaging or emergency situations, we are ready to repair and assist in case something arises.

We can quickly board up broken glass and cover open, leaking roof areas due to fire or other problems.  We can remove smoke damage odor and repair the surrounding areas. Our list of services appears below and you can find more about it on this website.  We welcome any questions and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you find yourself in need of one or more of our services .

• Board Up and Emergency Services
• Glass Replacement
• Mold Removal and Remediation
• Water Removal and Restoration
• Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration

Know how to identify leaks.  Fixing leaks can be a cost savings on the water bill and prevent potentially severe damage.  If you do have damage,  A-Emergency is here to help.