A brick ranch home with a section of front wall shored by temporary wooden posts and a new header, bricks stacked on a pallet

Vehicle impact damage repair

Shoring the wall tonight, then rebuilding what the vehicle hit.

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What this covers

A car into a wall or garage can take out framing that holds up the roof. The service responds the same day to shore the opening and board it up, then assesses the structure, repairs the foundation, framing and any utilities that were hit, rebuilds the brick or siding to match, and finishes the inside.

When to call

  • A vehicle has struck any part of the home, garage or porch.
  • A sagging roof line, cracked header or leaning wall after an impact.
  • Gas, water or electrical lines near the point of impact.

What to expect

  1. Make it safeIf you smell gas or see sparks, leave and call 911 or the utility. The company shores the opening and secures the home the same day.
  2. AssessThe structure is assessed, with an engineer where the roof or a bearing wall is involved.
  3. Rebuild the structureFoundation, framing, headers and utilities are repaired.
  4. FinishBrick, siding, windows, drywall, trim and paint are matched to the rest of the home.

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Text 844-7-RESTORECall 844-7-RESTORE

Questions people ask

Can I stay in the house?

That depends on what was hit. If the roof is supported and utilities are safe, often yes. The company tells you after shoring and assessment.

Can the brick be matched?

A mason can usually match brick closely, sometimes by reusing undamaged brick from the impact area. The company shows you samples first.

Who checks the gas line?

The gas utility. If there is any smell of gas, leave and call them from outside before anything else happens.

Related: Emergency board-up · Reconstruction after damage · Earthquake damage repair · All restoration and emergency services

This page describes what the service involves. The company you hire sets the scope, the schedule and the price, and your contract is with that company. We verify credentials and collect reviews from real jobs. We do not guarantee any company's workmanship. Safety steps are general guidance. When in doubt, leave the home and call 911.