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Broken windows, storm-damaged roofs, fire-damaged entries — our licensed crews arrive fast, board up tight, and document everything for your insurance.
When a storm shatters a window, a fire burns through a doorway, or a break-in leaves your storefront wide open, the damage clock starts immediately — and it moves fast. Within the first few hours, Illinois weather can push rain, wind-driven debris, and airborne contaminants directly through any unprotected opening. Carpets, hardwood floors, drywall, furniture, insulation, and personal belongings absorb moisture within minutes of exposure. What started as a single broken window can become a full-blown water damage remediation project before morning.
As night falls, the risk profile of an open, visibly damaged property changes completely. Clarendon Hills is a safe community, but an unsecured structure with obvious damage is a visible target for opportunistic theft and vandalism — especially when electronics, tools, or other valuables are visible through an opening. Squatters and trespassers present both a safety hazard and a significant liability risk to the property owner. Under Illinois premises liability law, an open or inadequately secured structure can expose the owner to legal consequences if anyone is injured on site.
Beyond immediate threats, your insurance coverage may depend on action you take right now. Most Illinois homeowners and commercial property policies include a duty-to-mitigate clause. Failing to secure an open structure can give your insurer grounds to deny secondary damage that occurred after the initial loss event. An insurer that reviews a claim and sees that the property remained open for 24, 48, or 72 hours may challenge coverage for resulting water intrusion, mold, or vandalism damage. Additionally, ongoing deterioration — rotting wood, structural movement, animal intrusion — compounds repair costs with every passing day. The cost of professional board-up is a fraction of the cost of the secondary damage it prevents.
Don't wait. Call Allied Emergency Services now at (800) 792-0212 — our Clarendon Hills-area crews are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Clarendon Hills is a tightly-knit residential village in central DuPage County, bordered by Hinsdale to the north, Westmont to the south, Burr Ridge to the west, and Western Springs to the east. The community is defined by its tree-canopied residential streets, its active Metra BNSF commuter rail station on 55th Street, and the charming walkable downtown along Park Avenue. The village encompasses approximately 2.2 square miles of primarily residential development, with a mix of post-war bungalows, mid-century ranches, and more recently constructed two-story colonials scattered across well-established neighborhoods.
The tree coverage that makes Clarendon Hills so attractive to homeowners also creates a specific vulnerability during storm events. The mature oak, ash, and maple trees that line streets like Clarendon Place, Burlington Avenue, and Ann Street become projectiles and widow-makers when severe thunderstorms push through DuPage County. The village's position in the central Illinois storm corridor — where cold fronts sweeping down from Wisconsin clash with warm, humid air masses from the Gulf — puts Clarendon Hills squarely in the path of some of the region's most damaging storm systems. High-wind events, hail-producing supercells, and derecho-type straight-line wind events have all impacted Clarendon Hills properties in recent years, producing the exact type of sudden structural openings that demand immediate board-up response.
Clarendon Hills properties near the rail corridor along 55th Street and properties bordering Burlington Avenue can experience additional wind-channeling effects during severe weather, directing damaging gusts in concentrated paths through neighborhoods. Properties near Walker Street and Holmes Avenue, as well as those adjacent to the village's park network including Prospect Park and Walker Park, are particularly susceptible to falling branch damage. Allied Emergency Services understands the DuPage County property landscape — we have served communities throughout this corridor and we bring that local experience to every Clarendon Hills emergency call.
Our teams also understand the character of Clarendon Hills construction. Older homes along Clarendon Place and the streets radiating from downtown may have original wood-frame windows and older roofing systems that require more careful approach to secure without causing additional damage. Newer construction in the village's residential areas near 63rd Street features different materials and fastening considerations. Our crews assess each property's construction before boarding — preserving the integrity of window frames and exterior finishes wherever possible and minimizing any cosmetic impact of the temporary board-up materials.
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(800) 792-0212Every board-up situation is different. Allied Emergency Services responds to every type of structural opening — residential or commercial, storm or fire or break-in — with the same urgency and professionalism.
Severe weather in the Clarendon Hills area can produce hail, straight-line winds exceeding 70 mph, and tornado-adjacent damage that shatters windows, collapses roof sections, and drives debris directly through exterior walls and doors. Our storm board-up crews are equipped to handle structural openings of all sizes — from a single broken picture window to a tree-through-roof scenario requiring emergency tarping and stabilization across multiple penetration points.
Storm board-up requires working quickly but precisely. Improperly fastened boards can cause additional damage to window frames and exterior finishes, or fail during a subsequent weather event. Our crews use the correct materials, fastening systems, and coverage dimensions to ensure that board-up holds until permanent restoration can begin.
A fire leaves behind far more than burn damage. Once the fire department clears the scene and removes their equipment, your property may have burned-through doors, fire-damaged window frames, sections of wall that have been opened for fire suppression access, and roof openings from burned or collapsed decking. At that point — often in the middle of the night — your property is completely unsecured and immediately vulnerable to weather, theft, and further deterioration.
Post-fire board-up requires special consideration for the structural integrity of fire-damaged framing and the presence of smoke, heat-warped materials, and unstable surfaces. Our crews are trained to assess structural stability before boarding, work safely in post-fire environments, and secure every fire-related opening to prevent water intrusion from rain and additional entry by unauthorized persons. We also coordinate with fire investigation, insurance adjusters, and restoration contractors as the process moves forward.
A burglary or vandalism event leaves your property physically compromised and emotionally unsettling. Broken entry doors, smashed windows, and forced entry points must be secured immediately — both to prevent a repeat intrusion and to protect any remaining property inside. Whether the break-in occurred at a residence on Burlington Avenue or a retail property near 55th Street in Clarendon Hills, Allied Emergency Services provides same-day response to get your property secured.
For break-in board-up, we coordinate with local law enforcement timelines — we do not want to interfere with evidence collection or police documentation, but we also understand that once investigators have cleared the scene, immediate securing is essential. Our crews can provide photo documentation of the forced entry points and the condition of the property upon our arrival, which often complements the police report documentation for insurance purposes.
Commercial properties in Clarendon Hills — including small retail storefronts, professional office spaces, and multi-tenant commercial buildings — face unique board-up challenges compared to residential properties. Large plate glass display windows, aluminum storefront framing, automatic door systems, and high-traffic pedestrian environments all require specialized approach and materials. An unsecured commercial opening is also a liability concern for any passersby, creating urgency beyond just property protection.
Allied Emergency Services has extensive experience with commercial board-up throughout DuPage County. We understand building code requirements for temporary securing of commercial openings, the need for materials and installation methods that do not create additional hazards for neighboring businesses or pedestrians, and the insurance documentation requirements that commercial property owners face. We respond to commercial calls with the same after-hours urgency as residential — because a business that cannot open due to an unsecured entry point loses revenue with every passing hour.
DuPage County and the Clarendon Hills area sit directly in a high-frequency severe weather corridor that produces damaging storms across multiple seasons each year. Understanding these patterns helps homeowners and business owners prepare — and respond quickly when storms strike.
The transition from winter to spring creates the most volatile weather environment for Clarendon Hills and DuPage County. As cold Canadian air masses collide with warm, moisture-laden air streaming north from the Gulf of Mexico, supercell thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging tornadoes develop with striking regularity across the Chicagoland corridor. Hailstones ranging from quarter-size to golf-ball-size are the most common cause of emergency board-up calls in this period, shattering windows and skylights across residential neighborhoods. Spring wind events — including straight-line wind episodes associated with squall lines — routinely cause tree impacts on Clarendon Hills homes, particularly in neighborhoods with the densest canopy coverage.
Summer in Clarendon Hills brings the highest frequency of severe thunderstorm events. Fast-moving derecho systems — long, fast-moving lines of wind-driven storms — have caused some of the most widespread property damage in DuPage County history, with wind gusts recorded at 60 to 80 mph across multiple counties in a single event. These events can affect dozens or hundreds of properties simultaneously, creating peak demand for emergency board-up response. Allied Emergency Services maintains capacity to handle multi-property storm events and prioritizes the most critically open structures during high-demand periods. Summer evening storms also produce intense lightning activity that can ignite fires requiring post-fire board-up response.
The fall transition period in Clarendon Hills brings a second window of elevated storm risk. October and November can produce powerful cold-front passages with damaging wind gusts, and early-season ice storms have historically caused significant branch failure and structural damage from ice loading. As trees retain their leaves through October, the combined weight of leaves and ice creates significantly more branch failure risk than bare-branch winter storms. Properties with older, larger trees — common throughout Clarendon Hills' established residential neighborhoods — face elevated risk of canopy failure during these events.
Illinois winters produce their own category of board-up emergencies. Ice storms coat tree branches and power lines with heavy ice accumulations, causing widespread branch failures that impact roofs, windows, and vehicle structures. Heavy wet snow events — particularly those producing 8 to 12 inches or more in a single event, which DuPage County experiences several times per decade — can overload older roofing systems, cause partial collapses, and create ice dam conditions that lead to interior flooding. Frozen pipe failures inside homes and commercial buildings can compromise interior walls and require structural securing. Allied Emergency Services responds to winter events with the same urgency as spring and summer storm calls.
Storm just hit your Clarendon Hills property? Don't wait to see if it gets worse.
Call (800) 792-0212 — We're Ready NowAfter a storm strikes your Clarendon Hills home, the instinct to head to the hardware store, buy some plywood sheets, and nail them over the broken windows yourself is understandable. But DIY board-up creates a set of problems that professional board-up is specifically designed to avoid — and in the context of an insurance claim, the difference matters.
The most immediate issue with amateur board-up is fastener damage. Driving nails or screws directly through plywood into window frames, exterior trim, or siding creates hundreds of new entry points for water and causes cosmetic and structural damage that must then be repaired in addition to the original storm damage. Professional board-up technicians use proper spacing, furring strips, and fastening systems designed to secure boards effectively without marring the existing frame or creating additional damage.
Roof tarping — one of the most critical board-up tasks after a storm that creates a roof opening — is genuinely dangerous work and also technically demanding. Improperly installed tarps blow off in wind, allowing continued water intrusion. They can also trap moisture beneath them, accelerating mold growth and wood rot if left in place too long without proper ventilation planning. Allied Emergency Services crews install roof tarps to industry standards, with proper overlap at ridgelines, secure fastening at the perimeter, and installation techniques that hold through subsequent weather events.
For insurance purposes, professional board-up provides something DIY cannot: documented, verifiable scope of work completed by a licensed, insured contractor. Insurance adjusters reviewing a claim can verify the materials used, the dimensions of each opening covered, the date and time of securing, and the condition of the property at the time of board-up — all through our comprehensive job documentation. This documentation becomes part of the claim record and supports the mitigation cost reimbursement.
Finally, commercial and storefront board-up is subject to municipal code requirements that dictate materials, dimensions, and signage — requirements that most property owners are not aware of and that DIY board-up almost certainly will not meet. Code non-compliance can result in citations that add cost and complication to an already stressful situation.
Once you've called Allied Emergency Services at (800) 792-0212 and our crew is en route to your Clarendon Hills property, there are a few important steps you can take safely while you wait — and several things you absolutely should not do.
⚠️ SAFETY FIRST: Do Not Enter Unstable Structures
If the storm or fire has compromised the structural integrity of your home or building, do not enter. Roof sections, ceiling drywall, and weakened walls can collapse without warning. Wait for our crew — or for a structural engineer or fire department clearance — before entering.
Steps you can take safely from outside:
When our crew arrives, we will walk the property with you, confirm the scope of board-up needed, review our written estimate, and get to work immediately upon your approval. We will not begin work without your authorization.
Allied Emergency Services is with you through the entire journey — from the moment you call for emergency board-up to the final walkthrough after permanent restoration is complete. Here is how our process works for Clarendon Hills property owners.
The moment you call, we dispatch. Our goal is to have a crew on your Clarendon Hills property within 60 minutes. Upon arrival, our team conducts a rapid but thorough site assessment — identifying all structural openings, evaluating structural stability, assessing any immediate safety hazards, and confirming the scope of emergency board-up needed. We review a written estimate with you and begin work immediately upon your approval. Every opening is boarded, tarped, or otherwise secured before our crew leaves the site. We do not leave a job partially complete.
Simultaneously with board-up operations, our team conducts comprehensive damage documentation. This includes detailed photographs of all exterior and accessible interior damage, written descriptions of each damage point, measurements of affected areas, and notation of damage that may not be immediately visible — such as sub-roofing damage beneath missing shingles, water infiltration paths, or hidden structural impacts. This documentation package is formatted to support the insurance claim documentation process and is provided to you as part of our service.
Allied Emergency Services works with your insurance throughout the restoration process. We provide our full damage documentation and scope of work to support your claim, are available for adjuster site visits, and can answer technical questions about the damage and restoration approach from our contractor perspective. We are restoration professionals — not insurance adjusters or public adjusters — and we do not negotiate or settle claims on your behalf. Our role is to perform expert restoration work and provide complete, accurate documentation of that work. How your insurance processes and pays the claim is between you and your insurer.
Once emergency securing is complete and restoration authorization is in place, Allied begins permanent repairs. Our licensed crews handle the full range of storm and fire restoration work — roofing replacement and repair, window and door replacement, siding repair and replacement, structural repairs, interior drywall, and moisture remediation when water intrusion has occurred. We are an IICRC Certified Restoration Firm with the full capability set to handle complex multi-system restoration projects, not just the roofing or exterior component. One contractor manages the complete restoration, preventing the coordination failures that occur when multiple unrelated contractors work the same property.
Restoration is not complete until the property owner is satisfied. Before we consider any Clarendon Hills restoration project closed, we conduct a comprehensive final walkthrough with you — reviewing every repair, confirming that all work meets or exceeds manufacturer specifications and applicable building codes, and addressing any items that require adjustment. We provide documentation of all completed work, including material specifications and warranties, to support both your insurance final accounting and your property records going forward. Your satisfaction — and your property's full return to pre-loss condition — is the only measure of a complete job.
⚖️ Important Disclosure: Allied Emergency Services is a licensed restoration contractor, not an insurance adjuster or public adjuster. We document damage and perform restoration repairs. We do not adjust, negotiate, or settle insurance claims on your behalf. All insurance claim communications and settlement decisions remain between the property owner and their insurance company.
Reviews represent typical customer experiences.
"A severe storm blew through Clarendon Hills at 11 PM and took out two of our front windows — glass everywhere and rain pouring in. I called Allied and had a crew at my door in under an hour. They were calm, professional, completely organized, and had everything boarded up tight before 1 AM. The photos they took of the damage were incredibly thorough and my insurance adjuster actually commented on the quality of the documentation. Cannot recommend them enough."
"Our small business on the Clarendon Hills commercial strip had a break-in overnight. By the time I got the police call, Allied was already on my call list from a previous storm. They were there within 45 minutes and had the storefront completely secured by the time I arrived. They also stayed to document everything for our insurance and were incredibly professional about working around the police on scene. When you need board-up fast, these are the people to call."
"We had a tree fall on our roof during last year's spring storm and it punched a hole right through into the second floor bedroom. I was terrified about rain getting in with another storm system on the way. Allied sent a crew out within the hour, and they not only tarped the roof properly but boarded the interior ceiling opening from below to prevent debris and further water damage while we waited for the full restoration. They went above and beyond and then stayed on as our restoration contractor through the complete roof replacement. Five stars, no question."
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Allied Emergency Services provides emergency board-up service throughout Clarendon Hills and surrounding DuPage County communities. We serve all neighborhoods within Clarendon Hills village limits, including areas along Park Avenue, Burlington Avenue, Prospect Avenue, Holmes Avenue, Walker Street, Ann Street, Clarendon Place, and the residential streets surrounding Walker Park, Prospect Park, and the Metra BNSF corridor at 55th Street. No Clarendon Hills property is outside our service area.
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