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Reviewing the Completed Demolition
Reviewing the Completed Demolition
The furred out walls from the 1940s, the oringinal lathe and plaster, and all the extra building materials have been removed ...
Reviewing the Demolition Plan for the Miami Condo
Reviewing the Demolition Plan for the Miami Condo
Bob Vila meets with architect Michael Pierce from DD Allen and Associates on the Balcony of the Biscayne Bay Condo. Pierce ...
Reviewing the Historic Brickwork and Facade
Reviewing the Historic Brickwork and Facade
Bob and Chris examine the exterior facade through one of the exposed window openings. With both the interior and exterior ...
Roof Framing and Making a Turret
Roof Framing and Making a Turret
Bob confers with general contractor Bob Ryley as he begins demolition of the roof dormer to prepare for a turret in its place. ...
Sabre Saw
Sabre Saw
For a saw that is great on the curves, look for a good sabre saw. Sometimes called a "jigsaw", it has a small blade that cuts ...
Salvage, Construction and Demolition Waste
Salvage, Construction and Demolition Waste
A remodeling project has many different types of debris, including unwanted items, hazardous materials, demolition debris, and ...
Salvaging the Sink and Removing Asbestos Tile
Salvaging the Sink and Removing Asbestos Tile
Bob meets Jim Kweskin of Fort Hill Construction who will serve as the project supervisor for the Brownstone remodel. Kweskin ...
Saving Money on Installing Windows
Saving Money on Installing Windows
Al Stiles and Stever set a new window on the back porch of the Naples, Florida cottage. Using a combination of inexpensive ...
Second Floor Plans and Door Casing Demolition
Second Floor Plans and Door Casing Demolition
Bob goes over plans for the second floor with Greg Rochlin and then joins Ryley as he undertakes the meticulous demolition of ...
Shingle Ripper
Shingle Ripper
Use a shingle ripper to remove cracked or damaged shingles without having to reside the whole wall. First, determine which ...
Stud Finding
Stud Finding
Whether you are hanging bookshelves or breaking through the wall, you have got to know where the studs are inside it. There ...
Supporting and Repairing Load Bearing Walls
Supporting and Repairing Load Bearing Walls
Charlie and Bob discuss how important it is to determine where the load-bearing walls are when undertaking a major remodel. ...
TPO Rubber Slate Roof Installed on Victorian-Style Roof
TPO Rubber Slate Roof Installed on Victorian-Style Roof
House eleven of the Elmwood project. A new kind of rubber slate is applied to the entire roof.
Walk-Through and Salvage Before Interior Demolition
Walk-Through and Salvage Before Interior Demolition
Bob and Chris Vila review the spaces and fixtures in the New York Brownstone prior to demolition. In the pink kitchen, 50s ...
Wall Demolition to Create a Doorway
Wall Demolition to Create a Doorway
Bob and Ryley demolish a wall to connect the framed-in addition to the existing part of the house.
Warehouse Conversion Plans and Interior Sandblasting
Warehouse Conversion Plans and Interior Sandblasting
Bob meets with the Project Manager for the DUMBO restoration, Chris Vila, to discuss the status of all ongoing work. They ...
Wayland Roof Removal
Wayland Roof Removal
Cutting through the roof sheathing with a circular saw, once the pieces are cut they can be removed in small pieces. Then the ...
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