Emergency board-up and roof tarping in Cleveland

We help protect your home after the damage.

We board up damaged openings and tarp exposed areas after a fire or storm.

Call (440) 659-218824/7

A First Responder is typically on site within 1 hour to establish the next course of action.

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A fire-damaged home protected by a large blue tarp during an evening emergency response

Temporary protection where your home is exposed.

A secured tarp covering a damaged section of a shingle roof

Open or damaged roofing.

Roof tarping helps limit additional weather exposure while you arrange permanent repairs.

A large blue tarp covering an exposed upper floor after a house fire

Openings after a fire.

We assess damaged windows, doors, and exposed areas to plan appropriate board-up or temporary covering.

An opened ceiling showing damage and exposed framing above the room

Water that has already entered.

Covering the opening is one part of the response. Wet rooms may also need extraction and drying.

Call us with the location and what happened.

Step 1

Describe the damaged openings.

Tell us if a roof, window, door, or wall is exposed and whether rain is getting inside. We answer 24/7.

Step 2

Have the property assessed.

Your First Responder assesses the damage, access, and immediate priorities before the crew begins the agreed work.

Step 3

Put temporary protection in place.

Once access and conditions allow, the crew boards up or covers the affected openings and addresses the agreed cleanup.

Before-and-after job photos showing an opening in a roof and the same roof covered with a tarp

How protecting the home fits into fire cleanup.

Zakhar from Cleveland Water and Fire Restoration, Inc. explains the full fire-restoration process, including securing the property and planning the cleanup.

What happens after the opening is covered?

Serving Cleveland and Northeast Ohio

Check the rooms below.: Water can travel into ceilings, insulation, and flooring. We assess the affected interior as part of the cleanup plan.
Plan the permanent repairs.: Board-up and tarping are temporary measures. Roofing, window replacement, and other permanent repairs are performed by professional trades.
Keep the damage documented.: Our photos and records document the condition of the property and our work for your insurance claim.

Common questions

A few things you may be wondering.

Can I call for board-up or tarping at night?

Yes, we answer 24/7. A First Responder is typically on site within 1 hour to establish the next course of action. The crew follows the agreed plan when access and conditions allow.

Is roof tarping a permanent repair?

No. A tarp is temporary protection for an exposed area. A roofing professional handles the permanent repair or replacement.

Do you need to check inside the home too?

If water entered before the opening was covered, the rooms below may need assessment, water removal, and drying. We explain that work separately from the temporary covering.

Can you replace the damaged roof or windows?

Permanent repairs are performed by professional trades. We handle the agreed emergency protection and cleanup and can facilitate communication about the next steps.

The Cleveland Water and Fire Restoration, Inc. team with their response vehicles outside the Solon facility

Home exposed after a fire or storm? Call us.

A First Responder is typically on site within 1 hour to establish the next course of action. The on-site consultation comes with no obligation.

Call (440) 659-218824/7