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House Seven: Shingle-Style Renovation; Roofing with Architectural Shingles
House Seven: Shingle-Style Renovation; Roofing with Architectural Shingles
House seven of the Elmwood project. Homeowner Robert Emanuel has old shingles on the roof and sidewall replaced.
How to Prevent and Fix Roof Leaks
How to Prevent and Fix Roof Leaks
A leaking roof can be a serious problem for the home. Routine inspection of the roof and quick repair of leaks will prevent ...
Hurricane Straps, Clips, & Anchor Bolts
Hurricane Straps, Clips, & Anchor Bolts
Your home's ability to resist the extreme force of wind is only as strong as its weakest link, so the only sure way to create ...
Hurricane-Resistant Roof Tiles
Hurricane-Resistant Roof Tiles
Bart Cox of Hanson Roof Tile and Dave Peck of D. Peck Roofing explain the roof covering system to Bob as they tour the Punta ...
Installing a Lightning Rod
Installing a Lightning Rod
The lightning rod system installed on the Dream Garage by J & G Lightning Protection, inc. of Pittsburgh, PA will draw the ...
Installing a Railing on the Hot Tub Deck
Installing a Railing on the Hot Tub Deck
House three of the Elmwood project. Bob Ryley helps install the new railing on the hot tub deck.
Installing a Skylight
Installing a Skylight
Bob and Chris Vila meet Dino Koukoudakis from Dino's Construction who is installing a custom rectangular skylight from Wasco. ...
Installing a Standing-Seam Copper Roof
Installing a Standing-Seam Copper Roof
Bob is with Rich Melo of Newton Roofing Company for the installation of the copper roof on the Rowley addition. The 16-ounce ...
Installing an ODL Tubular Skylight
Installing an ODL Tubular Skylight
Bob joins Charlie on the third floor of the Medford house where he's installing an ODL tubular skylight. It's a pretty simple ...
Installing Anderson Skylights
Installing Anderson Skylights
Bob discusses the installation of the Anderson skylights. The framing is adjusted to accommodate the openings and the windows ...
Installing Cedar Shingles
Installing Cedar Shingles
Bob Vila and carpenter Ron Jackson install Atlantic white cedar shingles and sidewall flashing. Ron points out the flashing ...
Installing Clapboard Siding on the Front Porch
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 ...
Installing Copper Lined Gutters
Installing Copper Lined Gutters
Bob, Ryley, carpenter Danny Ruffini, and copper work specialist Fred Mitchell install custom fabricated copper-lined wood ...
Installing Dimensional Asphalt Shingles
Installing Dimensional Asphalt Shingles
Ryley and Dominic demonstrate installation of architectural grade dimensional asphalt shingles on the Habitat for Humanity ...
Installing Fire-Rated Wood Shingles
Installing Fire-Rated Wood Shingles
Bob, Ryley, and roofer Jay Sargent install fire-rated wood shingles. Bob discusses the treatment applied to the wood shingles ...
Installing Manmade Slate Roofing Shingles from Hardislate
Installing Manmade Slate Roofing Shingles from Hardislate
Bob and Cortney Lofton demonstrate the installation of man-made slate roof shingles. Bob discusses the composition of the ...
Installing Rain Gutters
Installing Rain Gutters
Bob and roofer Paul Morris demonstrate gutter installation techniques. Several pieces are assembled on site to hang the ...
Installing Roof Shingles
Installing Roof Shingles
Bob reviews the varous elements of the roof, including the fascia, soffits and sheathing. The shingles are then applied in ...
Installing Standing Seam Copper Roofing
Installing Standing Seam Copper Roofing
Bob Fulmer from Harraseeket Restoration, Inc. joins Bob on the roof of the breezeway to install a double-lock standing seam ...
Installing the Metal Roofing
Installing the Metal Roofing
Kevin Corcoran from Englert Roofing systems explains to Bob benefits of the company’s environmentally friendly (56 percent ...
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