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Inspecting the Concrete Slab in the Basement
Ryley and Mike Wescott inspect the basement concrete slab after the pour and then they go over other construction details in the basement. |
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Installing a Bathroom Grab Rail
Bob and Ryley put the finishing touches on in the bathroom. They install a grab bar to help a person in a wheelchair to maneuver. The grab bar has ... |
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Installing a Casement Window
Bob and Joe install a unique custom built casement window. It is extra wide with an arched top and painted peacock blue. Before installation Joe ... |
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Installing a New Structural Support Beam
Bob meets with Ryley and the crew to begin installing the built-up structural beam made of Maxi-lams. |
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Installing a Seismic Frame
Bob checks out the progress on the seismic frame. We see the installation of tubular steal columns to support the header and a steel reinforced ... |
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Installing a Shower Fixture
Bob Vila meets with Carlos Leuchtmann from Blue Ridge Plumbing, who shows Bob the shower pan and layout of the new fixtures. Leuchtmann explains ... |
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Installing Clapboard Siding on the Front Porch
Bob and contractor/carpenter Cortney Lofton install clapboard siding on the front porch of the bungalow. They reinforce the gable to correct an ... |
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Installing Insulspan Structural Insulated Panels
Bob and Ryley check out the Insulspan panels with Frank Baker from Insulspan. The Styrofoam panels save steps in construction since they include ... |
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Installing Mold-Resistant Fiberglass Drywall
John McEvoy of Thorough Construction is leading the crew for the drywall installation. They have chosen DensArmor Plus, a 5/8-inch ... |
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Installing Sound Attenuation Insulation
George Saylor from Owens Corning is on location in this episode to discuss the insulation products that will be used in the Waterfront Warehouse ... |
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Installing Staved Columns in the Vestibule and Front Hall
Bob meets with trim carpenter David Ives to discuss the staved columns he is installing to visually break up the vestibule and front hall. |
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Installing Steel-Stud Framing
Bob joins Connor McKenna of Thorough Construction as he works on installing the new steel-stud framing. McKenna is again using the laser level, ... |
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Installing the Blocking
Behind the Scenes - Accessible Home |
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Installing the Decking and Joists
Boy assists Ryley in installing 4x10 Douglas fir floor joists and 2x6 spruce tongue-and-groove decking on the second floor of the cabin in the woods. |
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Installing the Floor System With a Crane
Back at the Habitat Blitz Build in Yonkers the crew is using a crane to install the floor system. |
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Installing the French Doors
Matt Alexander is getting ready to install the new Pella French doors. The rough opening is 72' x 82'. Originally there had been a window where ... |
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Installing the Mantel
Bob goes back to the governor's mansion to install the restored mantelpiece. |
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Installing the Precast Foundation
The basement walls are lifted into place and secured. The prebuilt walls have a insullation of R5 and have steel reinforced concrete studs. Each ... |
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Installing the Rafters
The architect visits for an update and Bob and Ryley begin installing the Paralam rafters. Ryley discusses the construction and preparation of the ... |
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Installing the Roof on the Back Porch
Bob confers with two carpenters as they begin to install the dutch gable roof system on the back porch. The ridge beam is secured and rafters are ... |
