Tarp-Up / Board-Up
Secure the property before secondary damage starts.
Secure the property before secondary damage starts.
Emergency board-up for broken windows and openings, and roof tarp-up after storm or fire damage. Securing the envelope is the first step toward stopping water intrusion, theft, and liability exposure.
Why Catalyst
- Same-day emergency dispatch
- Heavy-mil tarps & structural fasteners
- Photo documentation for your carrier
- Coordinated with fire/police as needed
Our process
- Step 1
Site assessment
Identify openings, hazards, and access points.
- Step 2
Secure openings
OSB or plywood board-up for windows, doors, and walls.
- Step 3
Roof tarp
Heavy-mil tarps fastened to prevent water intrusion.
- Step 4
Documentation
Photo logs filed for your insurance claim.
Tarp-Up / Board-Up — FAQ
Most policies cover reasonable emergency mitigation steps to prevent further damage. We document everything for the claim.
Other restoration services we offer.
One dispatch, one crew, one insurance billing relationship - whatever the loss type.
Tarp-Up / Board-Up across our region.
Hagerstown-staged crews respond across MD, PA, WV, and VA. Tap a city for the tarp-up / board-up page tailored to that market.
- Hagerstown, MD1 hour
- Halfway, MD30 minutes
- Williamsport, MD1 hour
- Smithsburg, MD1 hour
- Boonsboro, MD1 hour
- Martinsburg, WV1 hour
- Greencastle, PA1–2 hours
- Waynesboro, PA1–2 hours
Filing a tarp-up / board-up claim with your insurance?
Catalyst coordinates with all major carriers daily. Each page is tailored to that carrier's claim flow + this specific service.
- State FarmTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- AllstateTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- USAATarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- Liberty MutualTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- NationwideTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- Erie InsuranceTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- GEICOTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- ProgressiveTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- TravelersTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- FarmersTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- AmicaTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- EncompassTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
Specific tarp-up / board-up loss types we handle.
Each page below covers our protocol for that specific loss scenario - what to do in the first hour, our exact process, timeline, and insurance considerations.
Other restoration services we offer.
One dispatch, one crew, one insurance billing relationship - whatever the loss type.
Tarp-Up / Board-Up across our region.
Hagerstown-staged crews respond across MD, PA, WV, and VA. Tap a city for the tarp-up / board-up page tailored to that market.
- Hagerstown, MD1 hour
- Halfway, MD30 minutes
- Williamsport, MD1 hour
- Smithsburg, MD1 hour
- Boonsboro, MD1 hour
- Martinsburg, WV1 hour
- Greencastle, PA1–2 hours
- Waynesboro, PA1–2 hours
Filing a tarp-up / board-up claim with your insurance?
Catalyst coordinates with all major carriers daily. Each page is tailored to that carrier's claim flow + this specific service.
- State FarmTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- AllstateTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- USAATarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- Liberty MutualTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- NationwideTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- Erie InsuranceTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- GEICOTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- ProgressiveTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- TravelersTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- FarmersTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- AmicaTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
- EncompassTarp-Up / Board-Up claims
Crews staged across the Tri-State region.
- Hagerstown, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Halfway, MDWashington CountyWithin 30 minutes
- Funkstown, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Maugansville, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Williamsport, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Smithsburg, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Boonsboro, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Sharpsburg, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
- Keedysville, MDWashington CountyWithin 1 hour
Need Tarp-Up / Board-Up now?
Catalyst crews stage across MD, PA, WV, and VA — call now or request emergency response.