Your property is exposed to rain, intruders, and other losses. We close it up FAST.
FastPro’s certified crews secure fire-damaged homes and businesses across Southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. We are typically on-site within 90 minutes. FastPro is a family-owned, independent company, not a national franchise.
When the fire trucks leave, your property is often more exposed than at any point during the fire. To fight the fire, firefighters may break windows and cut holes in the roof, and the U.S. Fire Administration notes that in some cases you may need to board up windows and doors so no one can get in. That leaves broken glass, forced doors, and roof openings that rain, wind, animals, and trespassers can get through.
The damage doesn’t stop when the flames are out. Soot is acidic. Mixed with firefighting water and dry chemical residue, it corrodes metal, etches glass and appliance finishes, and permanently stains porous materials within hours to days. Each hour your structure stays open to the weather adds water, humidity, and new damage on top of the fire loss.
That is why emergency board-up and tarping is the first step of fire damage restoration, not an add-on. The American Red Cross advises homeowners to make temporary repairs such as covering holes, bracing walls, and removing debris, and to save every receipt. FastPro does that work for you, safely and correctly, and documents it so your claim starts on solid ground.
Is your property open right now? Call (484) 415-0818. A certified crew can be dispatched within about an hour, and your fire damage inspection is free.
“A very kind and compassionate young man, Justin, was at our front door the night we had the fire, and thank God, because we had no idea what to expect or what to do. Justin came in with air scrubbers for the smoke in our house so the air quality was good for us to stay. He then made a few calls and had someone at our house at 2:00 a.m. boarding and putting tarps where needed. He then sat down with us and explained everything, step by step, so we knew what to expect.”
“Our building had broken doors and windows, and with tenants left without a place to stay, the situation felt dire… FastPro’s team came to the rescue. They swiftly handled everything, coordinating with the Code Office and arranging accommodations for the tenants. They even secured the broken doors and windows overnight, allowing me to finally go home and rest, knowing I was in good hands.”
“The night of the fire, someone from FastPro was at our door making sure the air quality was decent and making sure my family and I knew all of the steps we had to take to get everything fixed. Two hours later, they had someone tarp up our house.”
“The FastPro team got to the property as the firemen were finishing up! They knew all the things that needed to be done. They got a crew there to board up the property and made sure the belongings inside were going to be safe!”
Our job is to secure the structure against weather, intrusion, and further loss. Every visit is scoped to your property.
For almost 20 years, we’ve been proudly serving many communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. FastPro is a family-owned and independent restoration company. We are not a part of a national franchise.
We dispatch within about an hour and are typically on-site within 90 minutes, depending on your location. Local crews mean fewer miles and fewer handoffs.
Emergency board-up is where we start, not where we stop. The same company that secures your property handles water extraction, contents pack-out, soot and smoke cleaning, deodorization, and reconstruction. You work with one accountable team from the first call to the day you walk back through your front door.
We write estimates in Xactimate and work daily with all major carriers. Your adjuster gets documentation in the format they are used to, and you stay the decision-maker throughout.
FastPro Restoration has helped thousands of families and businesses in our local communities. We are proud to be one of the highest rated restoration companies in our area!
Single-family homes, townhomes, and condos need to be secured quickly so families can protect what is left, retrieve essentials, and begin the claim. We board up, tarp, and contain so the structure is ready for mitigation and restoration.
For offices, retail stores, restaurants, warehouses, and apartment buildings, an open structure creates liability, security, and business-interruption risk. We secure the building, isolate affected units or suites to limit smoke migration into neighboring spaces, and give property managers and owners clear documentation for their carriers.
FastPro provides 24/7 board-up and tarping across Southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey.
Not sure if we cover your address? Call (484) 415-0818 and we will tell you right away.
Emergency board-up is the process of securing a damaged structure against weather, intrusion, and further loss right after a fire. It includes boarding windows and doors, tarping damaged roofing and siding, containing affected areas to prevent cross-contamination, and controlling safety hazards throughout the property.
FastPro dispatches a crew of certified professionals within about an hour and is typically on-site within 90 minutes across Southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey, depending on where you live.
Because damage keeps compounding after the flames are out. Rain, wind, and humidity enter through broken windows and roof openings, while acidic soot, firefighting water, and dry chemical residue corrode metal, etch glass, and stain porous materials within hours to days. An open building also invites theft and trespassing. Securing the structure, along with water extraction and dehumidification in the first few days, determines how much of your home and belongings you can save.
Once the fire department clears the property, make two calls: your insurance carrier to open the claim, and a certified restoration contractor to begin emergency services like tarping, emergency board-up, stabilization, and initial loss documentation. Do not throw anything away and do not start cleaning. Your adjuster may request to inspect damaged contents, and improper cleaning can drive soot deeper into surfaces.
Often, yes. Standard homeowners and commercial property policies may cover fire damage, including emergency board-up and tarping and the smoke and water damage caused by fighting the fire. What varies is your deductible, contents limits, and whether the policy pays replacement cost or actual cash value. Your adjuster makes the final decision. We document the damage with photos and a detailed scope so your adjuster has what they need to review the claim.
Yes. We document the job from the first emergency board-up visit through the day you walk back through your front door, including photos, scope of work, and contents inventory. We coordinate directly with your adjuster so you are not translating between contractors and carriers, and you stay the decision-maker throughout.
You can make temporary repairs if it is safe, and the American Red Cross recommends saving all receipts if you do. But fire-damaged structures can hide unstable floors, weakened framing, and hidden hazards, and roof tarping means working at height on compromised materials. A professional emergency board-up is safer, sealed correctly, and documented for your claim from the start.
Fire and smoke losses are our specialty, and that is where most of our board-up and tarping work happens. If your property was opened up by another event and you need it secured, call our hotline and we will tell you right away how we can help.
Securing the structure is the first step of mitigation. Next comes water extraction and drying, contents triage and pack-out, soot and smoke cleaning, deodorization, and reconstruction. Minor losses generally run one to two weeks of mitigation, moderate losses three to five weeks, and major structural losses six to twelve weeks or longer, depending on permitting, material lead times, and insurance approvals. Learn more about our smoke damage restoration process.
Far more is salvageable than most homeowners expect, and a fast emergency board-up protects what is left from rain and theft. We triage contents item by item: cleaning for hard goods, dry cleaning for clothing, specialized treatment for upholstery, and off-site storage while the structure is restored. Items we cannot restore are inventoried and documented for your claim before they are discarded.
We recommend having the property assessed before you stay there. Smoke residue carries fine particles and combustion byproducts that can irritate the eyes and airways, even when the damage looks minor. Children, older adults, and anyone with asthma or heart or lung conditions are most at risk. If the smell lingers, treat it as ongoing exposure and call us for an assessment before you reoccupy.
Every hour your home or business stays open to the weather adds damage, cost, and stress. One call to FastPro sends a certified local crew to board up, tarp, contain, and document your property, typically within 90 minutes depending on your location. Then we stay with you through cleanup, restoration, and your insurance claim.
Call FastPro 24/7 or fill out the form on this page.
We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to the FastPro team!
