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Commercial Board Up in Rochester
Offices, clinics, retail frontage, warehouses, and multi-tenant buildings.
Commercial securing has to account for more than the opening itself: tenants who still need access, frontage that faces the street, and work that often has to happen outside business hours. Describe the building, the frontage, and the occupancy when you send the request.
What this service covers
- Boarding of storefront glazing and entry systems
- Securing of service doors, loading bays, and roll-up doors
- Securing of openings in multi-tenant and mixed-use buildings
- Boarding of vacant or partially occupied commercial space
- Documentation prepared for property managers and insurers
Common warning signs
- Broken glazing on a street-facing commercial unit
- A service or overhead door that will not secure
- Openings in a building where tenants are still operating
- Repeated entry attempts at an empty suite
Typical causes
- Break-in and forced entry at commercial entrances
- Vehicle impact at storefronts and entry vestibules
- Storm damage to glazing and exterior systems
- Fire and suppression damage inside a tenant space
What to do first
- Account for interior contents and secure them if it is safe
- Notify affected tenants and building management
- Photograph the frontage and each opening
- Send the request with the building type, frontage, and occupancy
What a provider may assess
- Frontage, glazing, and entry systems affected
- Openings that affect tenant access or continued operation
- Structural condition around large commercial openings
- Scheduling constraints around business hours
Speak with a local service coordinator to describe the situation. A provider can assess the issue and recommend next steps. Emergency service requests are reviewed based on availability.
Have a building that needs securing?
Request service and a provider can assess the situation and recommend next steps. Availability depends on location and scheduling.