A short after-storm checklist for Pittsburgh hillside houses

Hill lots and tight walks change what you should check first.

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Start with people and paths. If a branch or a gutter is blocking the only exit, that's first. If a line is down, call the utility and keep everyone away. If someone is hurt or there's fire, call 911.

Then walk the yard, not the roof. Look at gutters and downspouts, window glass, the porch ceiling, and any stain that wasn't there yesterday. On a downhill lot, overflow often hits a neighbor's walk as soon as your own wall.

A loose rail or a branch-damaged fence is usually not the same hour as an open roof, but it is still a safety item if it's the way in. South Slope handyman work and Stanton Heights deck and fence repair are written for those hillside follow-ups.

When the house is closed up again, indoor stains and peeling porch paint can wait for a dry, planned visit — Mount Washington painting is one place that kind of weather-beaten follow-up is described. Use urgent repair coordination if you aren't sure whether the problem can wait.

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