Our thoughts go out to all of the families working hard to put their homes and lives back together in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. We hope you find something in this collection of articles and videos that can help you repair or rebuild.
We focus here on roofs, siding, and windows, as that is where much of the damage will be.
If you don’t find what you need, or if you have any specific questions about repairing or rebuilding your home, please visit our forums on FineHomebuilding.com and GreenBuildingAdvisor.com.
If you have a story about how you’re recovering from the storm, feel free to share it in the comments below. If you have suggestions on repairing storm damage, please comment below.
REPAIRING WINDOWS AND SIDING:
How to Install Full-Frame Windows in a Brick Wall (5-part video series)
Construction-Detail Drawings for Leak-Free Windows (FREE article download)
https://www.finehomebuilding.com/downloads/integrity-construction-detail-drawings-pdf-download
Repairing Damaged Siding (see video player above):
Making Common Siding Repairs (magazine article):
https://www.finehomebuilding.com/pages/Making-Common-Siding-Repairs.asp
Tape Housewrap Seams to Keep Water and Air Out (video)
REPAIRING ROOFING
How to repair a flashing boot in a roof:
https://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/13604/how-to-repair-a-roof-flashing-boot-in-a-flash
A Durable Roof-Valley Repair
https://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/articles/durable-roof-valley-repair.aspx
Preparing the Valley of a Roof for Shingling
https://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/video/preparing-roof-valley-for-sheathing.aspx
Nailing roof shingles in high-wind zones
10 Roof Goofs, and how to fix them
https://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/articles/10-roof-goofs-how-to-fix-them.aspx
Will Your Next Asphalt Roof Last a Lifetime?
Installing Step Flashing
How to Solder Copper Flashing (video)
How to Make Step Flashing (FAST!) With a Plywood Brake (video)
https://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/video/plywood-sheet-metal-brake.aspx
How to Use a Sheet Metal Brake to Bend Flashing (video)
Emergency Flat Roof Repair:
https://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/tips/emergency-flat-roof-repair.aspx
How to Estimate Materials for Roofing Projects
https://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/articles/estimating-shingles-for-roofing-projects.aspx
You can also search the full collection of how-to articles from Fine Homebuilding Magazine if you don’t find what you need here. Many of the articles are available for free, but some are only available to online subscribers.
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