A damaged structure left unsecured overnight often suffers more from weather and vandalism than it did from the original fire. Fire Damage Laser Cleaning's Board Up Services crews respond fast specifically to close that window.
We board windows and doors with weather-rated plywood, tarp compromised roofing sections, and where needed set up temporary fencing to keep the property secure until repairs begin from further exposure.
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Overnight calls get the same live response and urgency as a weekday afternoon call.
We use construction-grade plywood and proper fasteners, not scrap material, so the board-up survives wind and rain.
Local staging is why our Lake Elmo response times consistently beat crews driving in from out of the area.
Emergency board-up is priced the same regardless of the hour you call.
A detail Lake Elmo homeowners don't always think about is that a poorly secured board-up can actually violate local code or void certain insurance provisions if it's not installed to a minimum standard — plywood alone, loosely nailed, often doesn't meet that bar.
Lake Elmo, MN municipalities in many areas have specific requirements for temporary securing of a fire-damaged structure, including minimum plywood thickness and fastening standards.
We've been called out to re-secure properties where a previous board-up attempt, done by a well-meaning family member, didn't hold through the first storm — which is the exact scenario proper materials and fastening are meant to prevent.
A typical Board Up Services visit, from arrival to a fully secured property, usually wraps within two hours for Lake Elmo calls, which is fast enough to beat an incoming storm in most cases.
Every open window and door gets boarded with material sized and secured to actually hold, not just cover the gap.
We tarp exposed roofing immediately to stop water intrusion into the attic and living space below.
For larger losses, we install temporary fencing to control site access and reduce liability exposure.
An exposed fire-damaged property is a target; our board-up specifically closes off easy entry points.
We flag any opening that looks like it's tied to a bigger structural issue rather than just boarding over it.
Our +1-866-484-1409 line is staffed 24/7 specifically for this kind of time-sensitive call.
A board-up crew, loaded with plywood, tarp, and fencing materials, typically reaches Lake Elmo properties within the hour.
Pricing for the full Board Up Services scope is confirmed on-site, in minutes, not over a callback.
We don't consider the job done until the structure is genuinely weathertight and access-controlled.
"Called at 10pm after a garage fire, and the whole property was secured within the hour."
— Trent L., Lake Elmo
"Their roof tarp survived wind gusts that I honestly didn't expect it to."
— Faith O., Lake Elmo
"I appreciated that they didn't just board over a problem without mentioning it looked serious."
— Damon R., Lake Elmo
Fire Damage Laser Cleaning provides Board Up Services service throughout Lake Elmo and the surrounding Lake Elmo, MN area, 24 hours a day, with materials staged locally for immediate dispatch.
We keep enough plywood, tarp, and fencing material staged locally to handle a larger Lake Elmo loss without running short mid-job. We document every completed Board Up Services job with photos, giving Lake Elmo property owners a clear record of the work performed.
