Emergency Board Up in Florida
Florida Board Up Kings boards up broken windows, forced doors and damaged openings at homes and businesses across Florida, after break-ins, storms, fires and vehicle impacts. Our own technicians do the work. Tell us the address and what is open, and we will confirm a price before any boards go up.
Florida at a glance
- Assignment of benefits
- Void on policies from 2023
- Florida law bars assigning post-loss benefits under property policies issued on or after January 1, 2023.
- Emergency repairs
- Make them and document them
- Florida's Homeowner Claims Bill of Rights says to keep receipts and photograph damage before and after repairs.
- Claim notice
- Within 1 year of the loss
- For a hurricane the date of loss is the landfall date.
- Hurricane season
- June 1 to November 30
- The Atlantic season peaks on September 10.
Sources and detail: Florida Board Up Rules: Insurance Law, Plywood Code, Local Orders and Storms.
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Emergency Board Up in Florida
- We read what broke and where.
- We call you to confirm the details and the price, before any boards go up.
- A technician from our own crew secures the openings and photographs each one.
How a job works
- Tell us what brokeThe address, what is open, how many windows or doors, and which floor. A few phone photos help us bring the right size sheets.
- We confirm the price firstNo boards go up until you have a price. If the technician finds more damage on site, we talk to you before doing extra work.
- We photograph, clear glass and boardEach opening is photographed before it is covered. Loose glass is pulled from the frame, and plywood is bolted through the opening to 2x4 braces inside.
- You get photos and an itemized invoiceThese are what an insurer asks for when a board up is part of a claim.
- The boards come down when the repair is inWe can come back and remove them, or your glass installer can.
What emergency board up costs in Florida
Emergency board up in Florida costs anywhere from $170 to $990 on average to cover one to a few broken windows or a door with plywood. The price depends on the number and size of the openings, how high they are, whether it is at night or on a holiday, and how much glass needs clearing.
| Region | Typical range |
|---|---|
| South Florida | $190 to $990 |
| Tampa Bay | $180 to $910 |
| Central Florida | $180 to $910 |
| Southwest Florida | $180 to $940 |
| Atlantic Coast | $180 to $950 |
| North Florida | $170 to $940 |
| The Panhandle | $170 to $920 |
Questions people ask first
Do You Board Up Houses, Apartments, and Commercial Buildings?
Yes, we board up houses, apartments, condos, storefronts, offices, restaurants, and warehouses.
Do You Service My Area?
Yes, in most cases. Send us the property address and we'll confirm we cover it.
Can You Board Up at Night, on Weekends, or on Holidays?
Yes, crews in most areas take board up calls 24/7, including weekends and holidays.
How Soon Can You Get Here?
Most crews arrive within one to two hours of the call. After a big storm, when everyone needs boards at once, it can take longer.
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover an Emergency Board Up?
Yes, in many cases, if the damage behind it is covered. Insurers usually treat a board up as part of the claim, and your deductible still applies. We can give you photos and an itemized invoice to send in.
Should I Wait for the Insurance Adjuster Before You Board Up?
No, most policies expect you to protect the property right away. Report the claim, and we photograph each opening before we cover it so the adjuster can still see the damage.
Will You Work With My Insurance Adjuster?
Yes, we can send the adjuster our photos and itemized invoice and answer their questions. Some companies bill the insurer directly and others have you pay and submit it, so we'll confirm which when you call.
What Should I Tell You When I Call?
We need the address, what broke, how many windows or doors are open, and which floor they're on. A few phone photos help us bring the right size sheets.
Where we work in Florida
We take jobs in 24 Florida cities, from the Panhandle to Miami-Dade, and in the towns around them. Send the property address and we'll confirm.
- South Florida
- Miami, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton
- Tampa Bay
- Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater
- Southwest Florida
- Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Sarasota
- Atlantic Coast
- Port St. Lucie, Palm Bay, Daytona Beach
- North Florida
- Jacksonville, Gainesville
- The Panhandle
- Tallahassee, Pensacola, Panama City
About Florida Board Up Kings
Florida Board Up Kings secures buildings in Florida after something has broken them open: a break-in, a storm, a fire or a vehicle. The work is done by our own technicians. Requests come in through this site, and we confirm a price before any boards go up.
Request a free estimate
Emergency Board Up in Florida
- We read what broke and where.
- We call you to confirm the details and the price, before any boards go up.
- A technician from our own crew secures the openings and photographs each one.