Emergency window repair Denver: 24-hour broken window boarding and response
For broken or storm-damaged windows, Precision Exteriors Restoration provides emergency window service across Denver and the Front Range, with same-day board-up and weatherproofing to secure your home and stop water and air intrusion. A licensed Colorado contractor (License #0248041) since 2016, available 24 hours.
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24-hour emergency window response across the Denver Metro
Direct answer: For emergency window repair Denver homeowners need fast, Precision Exteriors Restoration provides emergency window service across Denver and the Front Range, with same-day board-up and weatherproofing to secure your home and stop water and air intrusion. A licensed Colorado contractor (License #0248041) since 2016, we document the damage with photos for your insurance claim. Call (720) 408-1840 for fast response.
Precision Exteriors Restoration is a licensed exterior contractor in Denver, Colorado (Colorado License #0248041) providing 24-hour emergency window services across the Denver Metro and Front Range, same-day broken glass response, temporary boarding and weatherproofing, storm damage stabilization, and post-emergency replacement coordination. Founded in 2016, we have been responding to hail and storm damage calls across Denver, Aurora, and the broader Front Range every hail season since 2016.
A broken window is not a wait-and-see situation. An unsecured opening exposes your home to rain intrusion, which triggers interior damage and mold within 24 to 48 hours, and creates a security vulnerability that requires immediate attention. Our 24-hour emergency response covers the Denver Metro to get the opening secured, document the damage for your insurance claim, and set up the path to permanent repair or replacement.
We are an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor and CertainTeed Master Installer. BBB A+ Accredited. NRCA member. Emergency calls are answered around the clock. Emergency line: (720) 408-1840 , available 24 hours.
This emergency boarding service is the rapid-response arm of our broader Denver windows hub. When the opening is stable, we move you into permanent window replacement or targeted window repair , and we coordinate with your storm damage claim across the whole exterior.
What triggers emergency window calls in Denver
Direct answer: The Front Range's hail frequency, wind events, and post-storm security concerns create a predictable pattern of emergency window situations on Denver Metro homes. The most common are hail impact, wind-driven debris, break-in or vandalism, spontaneous glass failure, and post-storm frame failure.
Hail impact, broken glass
Hail at 1.5 inches and above, which the Denver Metro sees multiple times per hail season between April and September, carries enough kinetic energy to shatter double pane glass on direct impact. Large hail events in Aurora, Thornton, Montbello, and northeast Denver produce high volumes of broken windows in a single afternoon. Broken glass requires same-day emergency boarding to prevent rain intrusion before the storm system fully passes.
Wind-driven debris
High wind events on the Front Range, particularly along the foothills corridor where wind channeling accelerates gusts, drive tree branches, construction materials, and other debris into windows at impact velocities that shatter glass or crack frames. These events occur outside of hail season and require the same same-day response.
Break-in and vandalism
Broken windows from break-in or vandalism create immediate security and weather exposure concerns simultaneously. Emergency boarding restores the security of the opening while permanent replacement is arranged.
Spontaneous glass failure
Tempered glass panels, under specific thermal and edge-stress conditions, can shatter spontaneously without external impact, a phenomenon called spontaneous tempered glass breakage. This is uncommon but real, and the result is an immediate opening that requires emergency response.
Post-storm frame failure
In severe hail events, frame damage, particularly at corners and along the sash track, can cause a window to fail in its closed position, leaving the sash unable to latch or seal correctly. This is not broken glass but it is an unsecured opening, and it requires immediate assessment and temporary stabilization.
What to do before we arrive
Direct answer: Taking the right steps immediately after window breakage protects your interior, protects the people in your home, and protects your insurance documentation. Keep people away from the glass, photograph everything before touching it, cover from the inside if rain is active, then call (720) 408-1840.
Keep people away from the glass
Broken double pane glass fragments in unpredictable patterns. Keep children and pets away from the broken window area. Do not attempt to remove large glass shards from the frame by hand, broken glass edges are razor-sharp and the frame structure may be unstable.
Photograph everything before touching it
Take photographs from outside and inside before any temporary cover is applied. Capture the full glass breakage pattern, the frame condition, any denting on the frame exterior, the destroyed screen, and adjacent exterior casing. These timestamped photographs are your primary insurance documentation and cannot be recreated after the opening is covered.
Temporarily cover from the inside if rain is active
If rain is entering the opening, apply heavy-duty plastic sheeting (4 mil or thicker) over the interior of the opening and tape it to the interior wall surface, not the broken frame. Use painter's tape or duct tape on the wall surface, not on damaged frame components. Do not attempt to nail plywood to the frame from outside, this can cause additional frame damage.
Call (720) 408-1840
Our emergency line is answered 24 hours. Describe the opening size, the number of windows affected, and whether rain is currently entering the home. We dispatch based on severity and proximity.
What emergency window response covers
Direct answer: Our emergency window service is a two-phase process: immediate stabilization to secure the opening against weather and security exposure, followed by permanent repair or replacement once the damage is fully assessed.
Phase 1: Emergency stabilization
Emergency stabilization secures the opening against weather and security exposure until permanent repair or replacement can be completed. Depending on the nature and severity of the damage, stabilization may include one or more of the following.
Temporary boarding
Plywood cut to opening dimensions is installed over the exterior of the window opening, secured to the exterior wall framing, not to damaged window components, using appropriate fasteners. Proper boarding prevents rain intrusion, restores security, and allows the opening to be assessed under controlled conditions, with appropriate overlap, not just the broken glass area.
Heavy-duty plastic sheeting
For openings where plywood boarding is not immediately practical, upper-story windows, multi-unit properties, or situations requiring interior access, heavy-duty poly sheeting secured to the interior wall framing provides interim weather protection. This is a short-term measure appropriate for 24 to 48 hours while permanent materials are obtained.
Glass fragment removal
Safe removal of broken glass from the frame and surrounding area, including cleaning the sill and interior surface of glass fragments, is part of emergency stabilization. We remove fragments safely and dispose of them properly.
Frame assessment
While stabilizing the opening, we assess the full extent of frame damage, not just the broken glass. Hail events that break glass also damage frame corners, aluminum cladding, and exterior casing. This assessment, documented during stabilization, forms the basis for the insurance claim scope and the permanent repair or replacement estimate.
Phase 2: Permanent repair or replacement
Once the opening is secured, permanent resolution depends on what the damage assessment found. Options include:
IGU replacement when the frame is sound and only the glass unit was broken. Full window replacement when frame damage warrants it, including all ENERGY STAR HB 23-1161 compliance requirements for 2026 and beyond. Frame and glass combined repair for situations where targeted repair restores the system.
We provide a written estimate for permanent work during or immediately after the stabilization visit. For insurance-covered damage, we document the full scope in a format that supports the claims process. See our window replacement page for detail on permanent replacement options and our windows hub for the full range of window services.
Insurance documentation for emergency window damage
Direct answer: Broken windows from hail, wind-driven debris, or storm events are covered by most homeowners insurance policies under the dwelling coverage component. Getting the documentation right at the emergency stage protects the full value of your claim.
- Photograph before boarding, every time. After boarding, the adjuster sees the temporary cover, not the damage. Document every affected window: close-up of the breakage, the frame exterior, any screen damage, and the surrounding exterior casing.
- Document the storm event. Note the date and time. If hail was involved, note approximate size or save any hail that landed in your home. National Weather Service storm reports for the event date are useful documentation, and we help with this during the stabilization visit.
- Request a combined exterior inspection. A hail event that broke your windows almost certainly left impact evidence on your roofing, siding, gutters, and other soft metals. We assess the full exterior during post-storm emergency calls and flag all storm-related damage in a single scope.
- Work with a licensed Colorado contractor. The Colorado Division of Insurance specifically warns homeowners against unlicensed storm chasers. We are a licensed Colorado contractor (License #0248041) with a Denver-based operation and a BBB A+ record going back to 2016. Your insurance company can verify our license.
See our insurance and storm damage guidance for the full claims process.
Storm damage documentation, Denver metro
Hail season timing for Denver Metro windows
The Front Range hail season runs from April through September, with peak frequency in May, June, and July. The Denver Metro and its northeast suburbs, Aurora, Thornton, Commerce City, and Montbello, sit in one of the highest hail frequency corridors in the country. For Denver homeowners, emergency window response is a genuine seasonal risk, not a remote possibility.
The area averages 7 to 9 significant hail events per season, with multiple events per year producing hail at or above 1 inch in diameter. Windows that already have hairline frame cracks from previous thermal cycling or prior hail events are more vulnerable to breakage in subsequent events. A post-season inspection after significant hail events, even when no glass broke, identifies developing frame and IGU vulnerabilities before they become emergency situations. We provide post-storm inspections at no charge and no obligation. Call (720) 408-1840 after any significant hail event to schedule an assessment.
Why temporary boarding matters more than homeowners expect
Direct answer: Temporary boarding is often treated as a formality, a cosmetic placeholder while you wait for the real fix. In Denver's climate, it is significantly more consequential than that. Prompt, properly installed emergency boarding prevents rain intrusion, resists wind uplift, satisfies your policy's duty to mitigate, and restores security within hours.
Rain intrusion timeline. When a window opening is left unsecured during an active rain event, water enters the wall cavity, saturates the framing, and begins the conditions for mold growth within 24 to 72 hours depending on temperature and ventilation. A summer hail event that breaks two windows can, if left unboarded overnight, produce wall cavity moisture damage that costs thousands more than the windows themselves.
Wind uplift on exposed openings. An unsecured window opening during a post-hail wind event creates a pressure differential inside the home that can damage interior surfaces, push water against interior walls, and in severe cases stress the wall assembly. A properly installed board, secured to wall framing and sealed at the edges, resists wind uplift and keeps the opening stable.
Insurance mitigation requirements. Homeowners policies commonly include a duty to mitigate provision, meaning you are required to take reasonable steps to prevent further damage after an initial loss event. Failing to board a broken window and allowing subsequent rain damage can complicate a claim for secondary interior damage. Prompt boarding, documented with photographs, demonstrates that reasonable mitigation steps were taken.
Security. An unboarded window opening is a literal unsecured entry point. In the immediate aftermath of a storm event affecting multiple homes in a neighborhood, opportunistic break-ins at unsecured openings are a real risk. Emergency boarding restores the security of the opening within hours of the damage event.
Boarding is the bridge, not the solution. Temporary boarding is not a permanent fix, it is the stabilization that creates the conditions for a permanent fix to be done correctly. A properly boarded opening gives us the ability to assess the full frame damage, order the correct permanent glass unit, and schedule the permanent installation without time pressure. Rushing permanent glass installation over a fresh break, without proper frame assessment and correct unit specification, produces inferior long-term results. The two-phase approach, stabilize first, replace correctly second, is the right sequence.
Bumper-to-bumper coverage
The Precision Warranty: a 10-year workmanship guarantee
Every qualifying installation is backed by the Precision Warranty, a 10-year workmanship warranty. Combined with the enhanced manufacturer warranty our Owens Corning Preferred and CertainTeed Master certifications unlock, you get bumper-to-bumper protection on labor and materials.
10-Year Workmanship Warranty
Our installation quality is covered for a full decade, in writing.
Certified-Installer Manufacturer Warranty
Owens Corning Preferred and CertainTeed Master certifications enhance your material warranty.
Bumper-to-Bumper Peace of Mind
Labor and materials covered end to end, so you know you chose the right company.
Serving Denver and the Front Range
Direct answer: Precision Exteriors Restoration serves homeowners across the Denver Metro and the Front Range, locally based and locally responsive, including Denver, Aurora, Thornton, Lakewood, Arvada, Westminster, Centennial, and more.
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