Ask This Old House Season 10, Episode 13: Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation

1

Transplanting Tress; Hooking Up Plumbing to a Washing Machine

A homeowner plants two trees. The crew helps hook up plumbing to a washing machine.

30 min

2

Shower Valve Repair; Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister

The crew helps repair a faulty shower valve and rebuild a wobbly stair banister.

30 min

3

Corroded Water Heater Fitting; Vented Range Kitchen Hood

The crew helps replace a corroded fitting on a water heater and installs a vented range kitchen hood.

30 min

4

Pruning an Overgrown Hedge; Installing a Kitchen Tile Backsplash

The crew helps one homeowner prun an overgrown evergreen hedge and another with installing a tile backsplash in the kitchen.

30 min

5

Wall Insulation; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation

The crew shows a homeowner the proper way to insulate a wall using fiberglass batts and helps repoint a fieldstone foundation.

30 min

6

Removing Overgrown Shrubs; Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater

Roger helps a homeowner remove several overgrown shrubs and plants new perennials. The crew quiets a noisy baseboard heater.

30 min

7

Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway; Getting Rid of Mold

The guys repair a crack in an asphalt walkway and help a homeowner get rid of mold.

30 min

8

Fixing a Kitchen Sink Drain; Quieting Squeaky Hardwood Floors

The crew helps a homeowner fix a kitchen sink train and track down and repair a squeak in a hardwood floor.

30 min

9

Building a Porch Railing; Selecting Stone for Building Walls

Tom Silva helps building a porch railing while Roger helps a homeowner select stone for building walls.

30 min

10

Backyard Pizza Oven; Threaded Pipe Connections

The crew finishes a backyard pizza oven and shows a homeowner how to work with threaded pipe connections.

30 min

11

Front Porch Light; Splitting Firewood

The crew helps a homeowner install a front porch light. Roger provides tips on splitting firewood.

30 min

12

Battery Back-Up Sump Pump; Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing

Rich installs a battery back-up sump pump while Tom helps a homeowner fix a rusty metal railing.

30 min

13

Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation

The crew shows a homeowner how to prevent ice dams and helps another apply closed-cell spray foam Insulation in their attic.

30 min

14

Solid Oak Front Door; Driving Rebar into the Ground

Tommy helps a homeowner install a solid oak front door and the crew gives tips on driving rebar into the ground.

30 min

15

Upgrading Electrical Services; Attracting Butterflies to Gardens

The Ask This Old House crew sends out an electrician to upgrade an electrical service from 100 to 200 amps. Roger tours a garden designed to attract butterflies.

30 min

16

Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes

Kevin helps a home owner stain a cedar fence while Roger and Tom provide some tips for installing window boxes.

30 min

17

Reusing Water From a Washing Machine; Small Gasoline Engines

Rich shows a home owner how to reuse water from a washing machine. The crew talks about maintaining small gasoline engines.

30 min

18

Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio; Hanging a Heavy Mirror

Roger helps a homeowner upgrade a neglected urban patio while Tom helps hang a heavy mirror.

30 min

19

Recirculation Pump; Lining a Fireplace Chimney

Rich works on installing a recirculation pump while the crew works with a homeowner to line a fireplace chimney.

30 min

20

New Vinyl Trim; Installing a New Dishwasher

Kevin helps install new vinyl trim around a window while Rich helps a homeowner put in a new dishwasher.

30 min

21

Garden with Native Species; Replacing a Door with a Window

Roger shows a homeowner how to plant a garden using native species, and Tom replaces a door with a window.

30 min

22

Bathroom Floor Tiling; Weatherstripping a Front Door

A contractor shares tips for tiling a bathroom floor while Tom helps a homeowner weatherstrip her front door.

30 min

23

Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling

Instalilng solar photovoltaic panels; framing walls for a basement-remodeling project.

30 min

24

Old Window Restoration; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter

Tom shows how to restore old windows while Rich helps a homeowner install a kitchen sink water filter.

30 min

25

Manual Transfer Switch; Fixing a Clogged Sewer Line

The This Old House crew brings in an electrician to Install a manual transfer switch, and Rich helps a homeowner fix a clogged sewer line.

30 min

26

Refinishing with Spray Paint; Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor

Kevin and Roger provide some tips on refinishing with spray paint while Tom Installs a pre-finished wood floor.

30 min