Board up window
Temporarily close a broken window using a fixing method appropriate to its frame and surrounding opening.

Board up window — install temporary protection to a broken window opening, with the glass specification, dimensions and access route agreed.
The glazier considers loose material, sill details and weather exposure before selecting how the board can be supported.
The detail that matters
Can upper-floor windows be boarded?
Access must first be assessed; suitable equipment may be needed before work is possible.
Before the work
is agreed.
Can upper-floor windows be boarded?
Access must first be assessed; suitable equipment may be needed before work is possible.
What is assessed for board up window?
The glazier considers loose material, sill details and weather exposure before selecting how the board can be supported.
Can board up window be arranged after a break-in, impact or storm?
Yes. Explain what is exposed, whether the building can be occupied and whether the opening can be reached safely. The make-safe work and the later repair are then considered separately.
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