Some Boston business owners, concerned that election-related protests or celebrations could get out of hand this week, are boarding up their store fronts along Newbury and Boylston Streets.

Raj Dhanda has owned Neena's Lighting, a high-end lighting fixture showroom on Boylston Street, for 20 years. Dhanda said Boston Police told him that extra police will be on hand in Back Bay after the election, but after suffering property damage following the protests against police brutality that swept the city on May 31, he said he is considering boarding up his storefront and other business properties he owns in Boston.

“I am concerned, as any businessperson on those streets would be concerned, but the question is: Do I really need to go that far, or could I trust police to manage the crowds a little bit better?” Dhanda said.

Lou Falzarano, owner of Boston Board Up, said he has boarded up over a dozen businesses with plywood over the last three weeks. He added that he's getting several calls an hour from other businesses.

“They’re asking us to cover the windows or build temporary walls in front of the glass panels to hopefully reduce any damages that might take place,” Falzarano said.

Falzarano is a licensed builder who began his business 20 years ago. Typically, he said, they work with homeowners who have suffered a fire and broken glass. He said he has received a high call volume seeking his services in the days leading up to the election, but he wishes the work wasn’t necessary.

“Kind of saddens us to have to do stuff like this. Some people say it is good for business and it might be good for the bottom line, but it's not really good for business to be doing this type of stuff.”

The Boston Police Department said it plans on having "appropriate resources" on-hand and will monitor developments.