How to look at Pittsburgh storm damage from the ground, without climbing a wet roof

You do not need to climb a wet hillside roof to start a useful request.

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After a thunderstorm or a winter wind event, the useful first look is from the yard: a hanging gutter, shingles in the grass, a pane that's gone, a branch on the walk. Steep backsides in neighborhoods like Greenfield, Mount Washington, and the South Side Slopes are a fall risk even in good weather. A photo from the ground is enough to start.

A hanging gutter over a sidewalk is a hazard even if the rooms are dry. That's ordinary gutter work under ugly conditions, and it often belongs with Greenfield gutter repair or Etna and Sharpsburg gutters once the immediate danger of a swinging section is handled. This storm page is for sorting that request when the opening or the drip can't wait for a planned cleaning.

Water inside can travel. A drip in a bedroom may have started at a valley or a missing tab one room over. Say where it's landing. If the job is truly a roof, a qualified roofer should be arranged rather than a guess from a hallway stain. We will not promise a same-night tarp on a steep or still-windy roof.

Broken glass and failed doors are a securing problem as much as a weather problem. Those go to emergency board-up and window help. Downed power lines are a utility call, and injuries or fire are 911 — not this form.

If you want help arranging a visit in Pittsburgh and nearby Allegheny County, 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.