JH Construction

24/7 Emergency Response · Northern California · CSLB#929897

Emergency Board-Up.Site Secured.

Commercial · Multifamily · Industrial · Post-Fire · Post-Storm · Vehicle Impact · Vandalism

JH Construction deploys licensed crews 24/7 to secure damaged properties across Northern California, using CDX plywood, carriage bolt assemblies, and structural shoring built to USFA guidelines. Not minimum-spec board-up. Commercial-grade securing that protects your asset and your insurance claim. CSLB#929897.

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Active loss? Call now, crews dispatch immediately.Every call answered live. Bay Area · Central Valley · Sacramento · 24/7/365

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Estimating Tool
Board-Up Cost Calculator
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Response Time

Business hours (M–F 7am–6pm) vs. after-hours affects both the labor rate and service call fee.

Business Hours
$130/hr · M–F 7am–6pm
$250 service call
After Hours / Weekend
$195/hr · 1.5× rate
$500 service call
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Security Level

Standard CDX for most fire, storm, and water events. Steel panels for commercial ground-level, high-theft corridors, or repeat-breach vacancies.

Standard CDX Assembly
½" CDX · carriage bolt · 2×4 bracing
Steel Panel System
Heavy-duty · floor-anchored · commercial
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Openings to Secure

Count every window, door, garage, and storefront needing board-up.

Window, Residential (up to 4×4 ft)
1 CDX sheet · 2×4 bracing · carriage bolt
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Window, Oversized (4×4 to 6×6 ft)
2 CDX sheets · 3 boards · 2 bolt kits
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Door, Residential or Commercial
3 braces · floor-anchored bottom brace · bolt assembly
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Garage Door, Single (up to 9 ft)
2 CDX sheets · 6 boards · floor-anchored
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Garage Door, Double / Commercial (10–16 ft)
4 CDX sheets · 10 boards · 4 bolt kits · 2 floor kits
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Storefront / Large Commercial Opening (>6 ft)
5 CDX sheets · 12 boards · steel panel option
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Special Equipment
Scissor Lifts
19ft Electric Scissor Lift
~24ft working ht · United Rentals / Sunbelt / Herc
$210/day
26ft Electric Scissor Lift
~32ft working ht · wider platform · indoor/outdoor
$288/day
Boom Lifts / Man Lifts
34ft Articulating Boom Lift
Electric · 30–34ft · reach-over capability
$558/day
45ft Rough Terrain Boom Lift
Dual-fuel/diesel · 40–45ft · debris-covered sites · 4WD
$714/day
60ft Telescopic Boom Lift
Diesel · 60ft straight reach · multi-story commercial
$1,260/day
Logistics
Equipment Delivery + Pickup (both ways)
NorCal flat rate avg · United / Sunbelt / Herc
$420 flat
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Roof Exposure (sq ft)

Approximate roof area needing temporary tarping. Leave at 0 if no roof damage.

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Structural Shoring

Check if vehicle impact, fire, or structural damage has compromised load-bearing members near openings.

Structural shoring required
Vehicle impact, partial collapse, or compromised header / jamb
Your Estimate
Select options and click Calculate Estimate.

Insurance Claim Delays

Inadequately secured structures allow secondary damage that carriers dispute as post-loss deterioration, not covered under the original claim.

Break-In & Secondary Loss

Particle board and single-sheet plywood without interior anchoring are removed in minutes. Theft and vandalism after the initial event expand the loss scope and complicate your claim.

Weather Intrusion & Mold

Roof penetrations and unsealed openings admit water during storm events. Moisture in a fire-damaged structure accelerates mold colonization within 24–48 hours.

Trespasser Liability & Code Fines

An unsecured damaged structure creates owner liability for trespasser injuries on-site. Municipalities also issue code enforcement fines for structures left open more than 24 hours post-loss.

What We Secure

Every Property Type.
Every Loss Cause.

Fire, storm, vehicle impact, break-in, or vacancy, each loss type has a different securing requirement. JH crews arrive with the right materials and the right assembly method for the specific exposure. Not one approach for everything.

Loss Type 01 · Most Common

Post-Fire Board-Up & Structural Securing

Fire losses leave compromised windows, doors, and structural openings that must be secured within hours, before smoke damage migrates further, before weather penetrates, and before the carrier's adjuster arrives to write the initial scope. Pre-securing photo documentation happens before a single board is cut. That documentation record is what allows you to challenge a carrier scope that underestimates pre-existing conditions.

  • All window, door, and structural openings secured · no gaps
  • Roof penetrations tarped and temporarily weatherproofed same visit
  • Pre-securing photo documentation, every opening, before installation begins
  • Cal/OSHA structural hazard assessment before crew entry
Loss Type 02

Commercial, Multifamily & Storefront Securing

Large-footprint commercial buildings, retail storefronts, and multifamily properties require board-up at a scale residential contractors aren't equipped to handle. Multi-floor openings need scissor lift and aerial equipment. Commercial glass and storefront blackout panels are a different installation than residential windows. Ground-level openings in high-theft commercial corridors require floor-anchored steel panel systems, not plywood a pry bar removes in 60 seconds.

  • Scissor lift and aerial equipment for multi-floor openings
  • Commercial glass blackout and storefront stabilization
  • Floor-anchored steel panel systems for ground-level security
  • Tenant notification and chain-of-custody documentation for property managers
Loss Type 03

CAT Events, Storm Damage & Vehicle Impact

Atmospheric rivers and wind events can hit multiple properties across three counties in the same night, and vehicle impacts into storefronts, garages, and commercial facades create immediate structural exposure requiring same-day securing. JH's CAT model across three Northern California offices allows simultaneous multi-property deployment that single-location contractors cannot match. Vehicle impact damage often involves structural shoring before board-up can be installed safely: JH assesses and shores before securing.

  • Multi-property simultaneous deployment across Bay Area, Valley, and Sacramento
  • Structural shoring assessment before board-up on vehicle impact damage
  • Roof tarp systems for wind and hail · immediate weatherproofing
  • Single invoice per CAT event across multiple loss addresses
Loss Type 04

Vandalism, Break-In & Vacancy Securing

Once a property has been breached once, it will be breached again without proper securing. The distinction matters: a single layer of plywood nailed over an opening is not board-up, it's a prop. Legitimate commercial board-up uses carriage bolts tightened from the interior, interior bracing anchored to the floor at entry points, and plywood cut flush to trim to eliminate pry access. Properties with repeat entry history receive heavy-duty steel panel systems. Every response includes pre-securing photographic documentation for trespasser liability protection.

  • Carriage bolt assembly tightened from interior, not exterior-only fastening
  • Interior floor-anchored bracing on all entry points
  • Steel panel systems for high-risk and repeat-breach properties
  • No Trespassing signage posted and documented at project completion

We never use:

  • Particle Board
  • Masonite
  • Wafer Board
  • Exterior-Only Fastening
  • Seamed Sheets

We use:

  • ½" CDX Plywood
  • Carriage Bolt Assembly
  • 2×4 Interior Bracing
  • Floor-Anchored Entry Points
  • Steel Panels Where Required

Service Coverage

Three Offices.
All of Northern California.

24/7 emergency board-up from three offices positioned to cover the Bay Area, Central Valley, and Sacramento Region. When you call (888) 609-5681, your call routes to the nearest available crew.

Bay Area Office

San Francisco

28 Geary St, Ste. 650
San Francisco, CA 94108

San Francisco · Oakland · San Jose · Fremont · Livermore · Pleasanton · Hayward · San Leandro · Walnut Creek · Concord · Richmond · Berkeley

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Board-Up Is Step One

What Comes Next.
JH Does All of It.

The board-up is emergency triage. The restoration and reconstruction that follows is where the loss is actually resolved. JH carries the project forward without contractor handoffs, scope gaps, or documentation chain breaks.

After Board-Up

Fire Damage Restoration

Smoke and soot remediation, contents pack-out, structural drying for suppression water, Xactimate scope documentation, and reconstruction coordination. Same crew, same contract.

Fire Restoration →Concurrent Service

Water Damage Restoration

If board-up follows a water event, storm intrusion, pipe burst, or sprinkler activation: JH's water mitigation team mobilizes concurrently with the board-up crew. Extraction, ACH-calibrated drying, and daily documentation.

Water Restoration →Before Reconstruction

Environmental Remediation

Asbestos, lead, mold, and biohazard remediation required before any reconstruction scope begins. JH manages environmental under the same contract, no coordination gap between abatement and build-back.

Environmental →Full Restoration

Reconstruction & Build-Back

Licensed GC reconstruction from demolition through certificate of occupancy. Framing, MEP, drywall, finishes, permitting, and inspections, all under CSLB#929897. No handoff from mitigation to a separate rebuild contractor.

Reconstruction →

Contact Us

Call Before
Secondary Loss Compounds.

Every hour an unsecured structure is exposed to weather, trespassing, or additional deterioration is a scope expansion your carrier will dispute. Call now, crews dispatch immediately.

Your Right to Choose Your Contractor

California law gives you the right to choose your own licensed contractor, your insurance carrier cannot require you to use their preferred board-up or emergency service vendor. The contractor who arrives first establishes the documentation record the entire claim is built on. Make sure it's a contractor working for you. CSLB#929897.

License

CSLB# 929897 · Verify at cslb.ca.gov

Submit a Non-Emergency Request

Bay Area · San Francisco

28 Geary St, Ste. 650 · San Francisco, CA 94108
(888) 609-5681

Central Valley · Tracy

672 West 11th St, Ste. 215 · Tracy, CA 95376
(888) 609-5681

Sacramento · El Dorado Hills

5170 Golden Foothill Pkwy · El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(888) 609-5681

Fire? Storm? Break-In? Call now · site secured in hours.

Northern California's
Board-Up Team

Commercial · Multifamily · Industrial · CAT Events · CSLB#929897

(888) 609-5681