Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration
Emergency Board-Up and Tarping
Secure the property after a fire
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No obligation. Certified crews on-site within the hour. We bill your insurer directly.
- IICRC-certified
- Direct insurance billing
- 24/7 dispatch
Fire and Smoke
We board up openings and tarp the roof immediately after a fire to keep weather and intruders out while restoration is planned.
- Soot & smoke residue removal
- Ozone & hydroxyl odour neutralization
- Contents pack-out & restoration
- Complete reconstruction
24/7 Emergency Board-Up & Tarping in the GTA
After a fire, the danger isn't over once the flames are out. Broken windows, burned-out walls, holes in the roof, and forced-entry damage from the fire department leave your property wide open to the weather, animals, and intruders. Securing it immediately is the critical first step that protects what's left and prevents a second wave of damage.
Restoration Services GTA provides emergency board-up and tarping across the Greater Toronto Area, 24 hours a day. We respond fast to secure openings and cover damaged roofs, stabilizing your property so the full restoration can be planned without further loss, and we document everything for your insurer.
Why Securing the Property Comes First
An unsecured property after a fire is a liability in every sense. Until it's boarded up and covered, the loss keeps growing and your insurance claim can be complicated by preventable secondary damage.
- Rain and snow pour through damaged roofs and windows, adding water damage on top of fire damage.
- An open property is vulnerable to theft, vandalism, and trespassing.
- Animals and pests can get inside through unsecured openings.
- Most insurers expect you to take reasonable steps to prevent further damage.
Protecting your insurance claim
Insurers require you to mitigate further loss after an event. Prompt board-up and tarping shows the property was properly secured and keeps preventable secondary damage from muddying your claim, and we document the work for exactly that reason.
How It Works
Our Board-Up & Tarping Process
We move quickly to stabilize and secure the property the moment it's safe to access:
Rapid assessment
We assess the structure for safety and identify every opening and area of roof damage that needs to be secured or covered.
Board-up of openings
Broken windows, doors, and damaged walls are boarded up securely to keep weather, animals, and intruders out and to make the property safe.
Roof tarping
Damaged or burned-through roof sections are covered with heavy-duty tarps to stop water intrusion until permanent repairs can be made.
The First Step Toward Full Restoration
Board-up and tarping isn't the end of the job; it's the beginning. Once the property is secured, the same accountable team can move into soot and smoke cleanup, water mitigation, and reconstruction, so the entire recovery stays coordinated under one roof.
Emergency board-up and tarping is covered under standard property insurance as part of the loss. We document the work to insurer standards and bill your carrier directly.
Property Emergency? Don't Wait.
Secondary damage starts within hours. Our certified crews are on call 24/7 across the GTA.
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Why Choose Us
Why the GTA trusts Restoration Services GTA
24/7 Emergency Response
Crews on call around the clock, typically on-site within the hour.
IICRC-Certified Crews
Trained, certified technicians working to industry standards.
Direct Insurance Billing
We document the loss and bill your carrier directly.
One Team, Start to Finish
Mitigation through full reconstruction under one roof.
Proudly ServingFire and Smoke Across the GTA
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you board up my property?
Our crews are on call 24/7 and respond as soon as it's safe to access the property, prioritizing board-up and tarping to secure the building against weather and intruders right away.
Why is board-up necessary after a fire?
An unsecured property is exposed to rain and snow, theft, vandalism, and animals, all of which add to the loss. Securing it prevents preventable secondary damage and protects your insurance claim.
Does board-up protect my insurance claim?
Yes. Insurers expect you to take reasonable steps to prevent further damage. Prompt board-up and tarping demonstrates the property was secured, and we document the work to insurer standards.
Do you handle the rest of the restoration too?
Yes. Board-up and tarping is the first step; the same team then handles soot and smoke cleanup, water mitigation, and reconstruction, so the whole recovery stays coordinated under one roof.
Is emergency board-up covered by insurance?
Yes. Emergency board-up and tarping is covered under standard property insurance as part of the loss. We document the work to insurer standards and bill your carrier directly.
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Secondary damage starts within 24 hours. Our certified crews are on call across the GTA, 24/7.