After glass breaks on a busy Hill District street

A street-facing broken pane should be treated as an open house until it's secured.

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Keep people away from the glass. If the opening is on a first-floor street wall, getting it boarded or otherwise secured is the first work. Emergency board-up is written for that. This page is for the glass and hardware that follow.

If a storm or a branch was the cause, mention any other openings. Storm damage help can sort a mixed request.

Original sash can often take new glass. Later units may need a new panel. We'll tell you which you have.

We will not promise a same-night pane of the correct size in every case. A secure opening and a scheduled glaze is the honest sequence.

If you want help arranging a visit in Hill District, Pittsburgh, call or text (724) 603-5464 or email createdliving@gmail.com. A coordinator reviews the request and arranges a qualified or licensed local pro when the work requires one. For gas, electrical fire, downed lines, or immediate danger, call 911 or the utility. We do not promise a response time or a guaranteed arrival window.