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Architectural Details and Framing
Bob and Linda, our homeowner, take a look at the new addition. Linda points out the corner notches that add architectural ... |
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Building a Covered Porch
Bob lends a hand to contractor Bob Ryley as he begins construction of the porch at the project on Martha's Vineyard. Ryley ... |
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Building a Gable Roof
Ryley shows how to build a gable end dormer into the new roof. Ryley starts with a header at ceiling height and then installs ... |
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Building a Shed Roof
Bob talks with lead framing carpenter Dan Enright as he and his crew work on the shed roof over the kitchen/family room area. ... |
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Building a Victorian Style Breezeway
Bob points out that Victorian cottages had camp-style exposed framing in the old days and Ryley is attempting to recreate this ... |
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Building Interior Wall Partitions
Bob and carpenter Bob Ryley demonstrate how to layout and build interior partitions. Ryley lays the framing at 16" centers and ... |
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Building Joists and Rafters
Ryley and Bob discuss the special beam being installed which utilizes a fletch plate. The plate is made of steel and is then ... |
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Building the Backyard Deck
Bob in the backyard of the Medford restoration project where Charlie and Matt are finishing up the picture framing for the ... |
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Building the Farmers Porch
Larry Begins by installing the ledger to the frame of the home for the new deck. Bob talks to the contractor regarding the ... |
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Building the Framing for a Home
Bob tours the project and explains the framing process that is underway. Ryley describes the "spring bracing" technique used ... |
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Building to Fire Codes and Installing Fireproofing Material
Bob and Ryley check out the interior construction that is being built up to stringent fire codes. While the building is ... |
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Building Walls Using SIPs, Structural Insulated Panels
Bob visits the site to watch the crew lead by Steve Thompson of Premier Building Systems raise the SIPS walls and then talks ... |
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Combining Two Double Hung Windows
Bob explains the homeowners wish to have windows centered in the wall so that bookcases can be added. Since the home’s ... |
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Composite Deck Installation
In the middle of a Berkshire forest Jim Precht from Advanced Environmental Recycling Technology (AERT) shows off a recycled ... |
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Constructing Tapered Porch Columns using Preprimed Engineered Lumber
Bob Ryley is on site to help carpenter Pat Cloutier construct tapered columns on the front porch using pre-primed WindsorONE, ... |
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Cutting and Laying Roof Rafters for Vaulted Roof
Bob helps lay the rafters on the roof of the home. The rafters all follow the same cutting pattern so they can all be laid ... |
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Delivery and Installation of the Modular Home's Second Floor
Bob Vila oversees the delivery and installation of the first section of the second floor of the home. Bob points out the ... |
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Demolition and Framing a French Door
Berky and the crew remove the old horsehair plaster in the existing 1890 kitchen. The framing and sheathing are original to ... |
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Demolition of the Front Porch
Contractor Bob Ryley discuss the front porch demolition. The existing farmer's porch will be removed, but first, Ryley checks ... |
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Discussing Efficient Framing Materials
Bob outlines the steps involved in framing up the house. Once the first floor joists were in place, the crew started in on the ... |
