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Editor's Notepad

How To Clean Up After October's Freak Snow Storm

Official Fine Homebuilding Post, editor

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Fallen trees and roof damage are common sights across the Northeast this week.

Wet snow and leaf-covered trees were a recipe for disaster this past weekend.

Rob Wotzak

Even the Fine Homebuilding offices have been affected by the storm.

Fallen trees and roof damage are common sights across the Northeast this week.

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Just two months ago we began the enormous task of recovering from record flooding and wind damage along the entire Atlantic seaboard caused by Hurricane Irene. On Saturday we were having a bit of déjà vu as a completely different kind of storm pummeled the Northeast. Though the circumstances were quite different, much of the damage to homes is the same. Among other things, falling trees have torn shingles off of roofs, cracked framing, and smashed windows.

If you need help figuring out how to put your house back together, take a look at this collection of how-to articles and videos:

REPAIRING ROOFING

How to repair a flashing boot in a roof:

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/13604/how-to-repair-a-roof-flashing-boot-in-a-flash

A Durable Roof-Valley Repair

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/articles/durable-roof-valley-repair.aspx

Preparing the Valley of a Roof for Shingling

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/videos/index.aspx?id=60454&c=7&ac=fp

Nailing roof shingles in high-wind zones

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/qa/nailing-roof-shingles-in-high-wind-zones.aspx?nterms=63046,61632

10 Roof Goofs, and how to fix them

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/articles/10-roof-goofs-how-to-fix-them.aspx

Will Your Next Asphalt Roof Last a Lifetime?

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/tool-guide/articles/will-your-next-asphalt-roof-last-a-lifetime.aspx?ac=ts&ra=fp

Installing Step Flashing

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/departments/building-skills/installing-step-and-corner-flashing-on-a-roof.aspx

How to Solder Copper Flashing (video)

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/videos/index.aspx?id=106456&c=1

How to Make Step Flashing (FAST!) With a Plywood Brake (video)

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/videos/index.aspx?id=102820&c=1

How to Use a Sheet Metal Brake to Bend Flashing (video)

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/video/using-a-sheet-brake-to-bend-and-cut-metal-for-flashing.aspx

Emergency Flat Roof Repair:

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/tips/emergency-flat-roof-repair.aspx

How to Estimate Materials for Roofing Projects

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/articles/estimating-shingles-for-roofing-projects.aspx

REPAIRING WINDOWS AND SIDING:

How to Install Leak-Free Windows (8-part video series)

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/pages/window-flashing/

Repairing Damaged Siding (6-part video series):

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/pages/how-to-repair-siding/

Making  Common Siding Repairs (magazine article):

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/pages/Making-Common-Siding-Repairs.asp

Tape Housewrap Seams to Keep Water and Air Out (video)

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/12985/building-skills-tape-housewrap-seams-to-keep-water-and-air-out

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