Bob reviews the Bartlett Park container house project to date, including the foundation poured to receive four converted shipping containers that will frame the new house. Bill York and Rob Davis from FLASH—the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes – then join Bob to explain how a truss-roof system is bolted, tied down, nailed, and glued to the steel frame for a hurricane-resistant roof that can withstand winds of 140 miles per hour without failure. PGT Winguard impact-resistant windows are installed by Stephen Hugh of Clearwater Window and Door Installation who seals the surrounding joints with a self-adhering membrane to prevent water intrusion and then nails the frame into a factory-set pressure-treated window buck. Dave Olmstead of PGT Industries explains the thermal efficiency of these low-e coated, laminated, double-pane windows that are built to withstand impact and prevent building failure in winds up to 146 miles per hour. Bob visits St. Petersburg’s historic neighborhoods, homes, and history, its outstanding park system, vibrant downtown, and beautiful Tampa Bay. He closes with Kelly Cafarelli of the Home Depot Foundation and Todd Pittman of NeighborWorks who together are helping Bartlett Park build efficient, affordable homes in a sustainable neighborhood of first-time homebuyers.
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Bob is back in Bartlett Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, where they are helping to revitalize the neighborhood by building a new home out of four steel shipping containers. Bob ... Watch video and view full description
Bob talks with Bill York and Rob Davis of FLASH (Federal Alliance for Safe Homes) about the construction of a storm-resistant roof system built with roof trusses. Bob reviews ... Watch video and view full description
Bob talks with Stephen Hugh of Clearwater Window and Door Installation about membrane flashing that has been applied between the joint of the steel frame and the steel skin that ... Watch video and view full description
Bob visits the historic neighborhoods and parks of St. Petersburg, Florida, starting with Roser Park, known as "the neighborhood a cookie built" because its founder, Charlie Roser, had sold his ... Watch video and view full description
Bob stresses the importance of careful planning, vision, creativity, and homeowners' pride of place in creating a sustainable neighborhood. St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services (SPNHS) is encouraging first-time home buyers ... Watch video and view full description
Carpentry, Construction & Materials • Barrow Construction - home building and general contracting services. • Simpson Strongties - building safer structures with bolts, clips, straps, plates, tie-downs, and fasteners. • Tampa Armature Works - converting steel shipping containers into building units. Real Estate • Home Depot Foundation - building affordable homes and strong communities through grants and partnership to non-profit organizations. • NeighborWorks - a non-profit network improving communities and creating opportunities for home ownership since 1978. • St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services - home ownership services and education for low-income, first-time homebuyers.
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