Windows are installed step-by-step, from the framing to the water barrier, the leveling and shimming to the nailing.
Babyproofing the House Project
Enclosed-Blind Windows, Window Installation, and Master Bath (BV0205)
Bob is back in Melrose, Massachusetts, to look at window options and installation. First he meets with Cordell Burton from Pella windows to look at their Designer Series Snap-in between-the-glass blinds. These blinds are contained between moveable panes that allow homeowners to change colors. They are easily drawn with a sliding button on the sash, have no dangerous cords, and reduce dust and allergens by 200 percent. Their Energy Star low-e, double-pane, Architecture Series two-over-ones replicate the period windows in this 1895 two-family home. Nick Beasley, the homeowner and general contractor, shows how to install the windows and gives solid advice for sealing the opening against water intrusion or heat loss. In the newly framed master bath, Beasley installs custom poplar and MDF wood panels against the tub wall and shows Bob the Daltile subway tiles and glass edge tiles for the wall. The tub enclosure and shelf will be of impervious Corian solid surfacing. We also learn how to install an American Standard Champion low-flush toilet by leveling the floor, sealing the flange, and bolting it to the floor. This low-flush toilet has the largest siphon on the market, so the bowl clears with less water, just 1.6 gallons per flush.
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Bob reintroduces the nursey project in Melrose, Massachusetts, where they have already insulated the third-story ceiling with blown-in fiberglass insulation. He recaps the house tour with homeowners Nick and Maggie ... Watch video and view full description
Bob is joined by Cordell Burton of Pella Windows, who shows him the enclosed, snap-in between-the-glass blinds that are being installed in the nursery. The interchangeable blinds snap-in easily between ... Watch video and view full description
Homeowner and contractor Nick Beasley walks Bob through the progress to date in the master and kids bath, including leveling the floors, building partition walls, and installing cementitious board for ... Watch video and view full description
Nick Beasley shows Bob the custom poplar and MDF (medium-density fiberboard) panels he has made for the tub wall in his new master bath. He installs the panel, which has ... Watch video and view full description
When installing a new toilet, the first step is to ensure that the floor is level. With the toilet flange in place, the plumber places a ring of beeswax atop ... Watch video and view full description
Bob looks at the tiles selected for the bathroom with homeowner and contractor NIck Beasley. They first look at the hexagon tile on the floor that is well-suited to an ... Watch video and view full description
Carpentry, Construction & Materials • Beasley & Reidy Restorations - Residential contracting, remodeling, and home restoration Doors & Windows • Pella - Designer Series double-hung windows with snap-in, snap-out between-the-pane shades (room-darkening), wood interior, aluminum clad exterior; Architect Series double-hung windows with two-over-one grille pattern, aluminum clad exterior, wood interior Floors, Stairs & Elevators • Dal-Tile - Subway wall tiles, hexagon floor tiles, glass accent tiles Plumbing & Septic Systems • American Standard - Champion 1.6 gpf low-flush toilet
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