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Abandoned “zombie homes” are a problem in many communities, driving down property values, attracting crime, and often creating safety risks such as fire hazards. Communities battle zombie homes and related urban blight in a variety of ways, ranging from fast-track ...

Plywood is unsightly and advertises that a home is vacant. How do you fight against the spread of so-called zombie homes?

According to a white paper released on Monday, when it comes to fighting community blight clearboarding pulls ahead of plywood in terms of preserving property values and lowering crime.

Over the last few years, some communities have adopted polycarbonate clearboarding over plywood as the standard for securing windows in vacant homes. How is the solution working out?

The progress that clear boarding has made over the last few years when it comes to replacing plywood as the go-to method for securing vacant homes has been steadily picking up steam. Now, that progress appears to have kicked into overdrive.

Plywood has traditionally been the go-to method of securing vacant properties, but in the last couple of years, a new contender has emerged.