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Mounting a Skylight and Laying Asphalt Shingles
Bob and roofer Paul Morris start by cutting a rough opening in the roof and laying a weather shield. The skylight is mounted ... |
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Privacy Glass Installation for the Rooftop Apartment
Bob meets with window installer Alan Chi, from Finest Windows, for the installation of the glass walls on the head house. The ... |
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Protecting the Roof With a Synthetic Underlayment
Sandro Di Pede of Interwrap explains the new technology behind roofing underlayments like the Titanium UDL being used on the ... |
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Replacing the Roof: Sheathing to Asphalt Shingles and Skylight Installation
Bob flashed back to the installation of the new roof. First the crew removed the old layers of roofing material from the barn. ... |
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Restoring the Front Porch
House nine of the Elmwood project. Another 1895 house, now owned by the Henderson family, gets a total front porch restoration. |
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Restoring Wooden Gutters
Here's a tip on how to increase the life of old wooden gutters. The first step is to lay a new rubber liner along the inside ... |
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Reviewing the Pergola Design
Bob reviews the progress of the greenhouse construction and examines the framing of the pergola roof. |
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Rigid Roof Insulation Installation
Bob helps Ryley install the roof insulation and the "jet blocks" of false rafter tails. Bob discusses the advantages of this ... |
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Roof Flashing
Bob meets with Ed Weller and looks at the roof flashing details. Bob reviews the various pieces involved in flashing including ... |
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Roof Framing for Hurricane Safety with Reflective Sheathing for Energy Savings
Bob meets with Brian Redding of the APA-Engineered Wood Association and they look at the roof framing techniques for resisting ... |
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Roof Terms and Terminology
A roof is made up of many details that come together to define a home and its style. Reading a roof right means understanding ... |
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Roof Types
The type and shape of the roof on your home can help determine how well it will perform during a severe windstorm.
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Securing a Roof
Loss of the roof causes the greatest amount of damage during hurricanes. Construction techniques have been developed for ... |
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Sheathing the Back Porch Roof
Bob confers with carpenter/contractor Cortney as he sheaths the new back-porch roof of the Studio City Bungalow. Bob outlines ... |
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Slate Roofing
Bob meets with general contractor Richard Marks and roofer Joe Wells to go over the proper installation techniques for a slate ... |
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Storm-Ready Building Features
Bob talks with Leslie Chapman-Henderson from FLASH about the storm-resistant features of the Punta Gorda house. The home is ... |
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Storm-Ready Roof Decking and Underlayment
Jesse Gonzalez joins Bob at the Punta Gorda storm-ready home to explain the roofing process. The crew has already nailed on ... |
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Strong Roofs
How you put the roof together is just as important as the materials you use. When framing and sheathing the roof, for example, ... |
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Structural Adhesives to Strengthen Roof Sheathing
Most existing houses contain a weak link in the connection of the roof sheathing to the rafters or roof trusses. This makes ... |
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The Building Envelope
Building science consultant Steve Easley joins Bob Vila to discuss a few of the key elements that help our home in the desert ... |
