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Trellis and Lattice Fencing & Workshop Tour
Bob talks with Bill Reid (from US Gypsum) about the differences between blue board and the drywall. In the backyard, Bob meets with Fred Goode (from BrattleWorks) to talk about the special landscape fencing being put in. (Then they take a tour of the nearby factory to see how the fencing is made). Finally, a new Clopay garage door is installed.
- Part 1: Drywall vs. Blueboard Explained
- Part 2: Trellis and Lattice Fencing & Workshop Tour
- Fred Goode (from Brattle Works) joins Bob in the backyard to look at the trellis and lattice fencing that will provide screening and the backdrop for a shrub border.
The bottom part of the fencing is privacy lattice with a one-inch vertical member and a one-inch opening. The strips of Western Red Cedar are laid one on top of another. There's no nailing. The strips are fastened with a stainless steel fastener and waterproof glue.
The top section is trellis. The cedar can be stained, or allowed to weather naturally, in which case it should gray out in six to nine months.
There are two installation options. In one, a wooden post is actually put right into the ground. This method should offer a 15-year life expectancy in well-drained soil. All cedars have tannin in them, and tannin is a natural inhibitor of mold and bacteria.
The second installation option-- the one used in this project-- combines the best of both worlds. A steel pipe goes into the ground and the red cedar extends above ground.
Fred has dug an approximately two-foot deep hole. The hole is filled about halfway with water. Then ready-mix concrete is poured into the hole and the compound is mixed in place. Sometimes an accelerant is added to speed hardening. The trellis panel (with full half-dados) is used for a topper, giving the fencing its sturdiness.
Next, Bob visits Fred Goode's Brattle Works workshop to see how the fencing is manufactured. Everything is made from Western Red Cedar. The rough lumber is 1 1/4 by 4 inches.
In the first step of trellis production, the boards go through the custom designed dado machine. The machine has 11 blades, which cut the dados into the board all at once. Next, the molder rips the board into three different strips.
In the assembly process, a bead of water-based, waterproof glue is applied in each of the dados, and the strips are spread out on the assembly table, where the measurements are already laid out.
The cedar comes in with 15-20% moisture, which prevents warping when the fencing is installed and begins living out in the weather. Once the dados are put together, it's secured with an aluminum fastener, which will hold it together while curing.
Next, the stubs are cut off with a 15-foot panel saw. The panel is then run through a sander to smooth the top and the bottom.
Making the latticework involves a similar process. The fine pieces for the latticework are cut on the molder using a cutting head that rips strips in one pass. For assembly, the horizontal strips are laid down on the table and glue is applied.
Next, they are assembled by hand at the lattice assembly table using knobs to guide the work. They are fastened using an air gun with stainless steel fasteners around the perimeter and then in a pattern across the middle. - Part 3: Installing Drywall with Wallboard and Taped Joints
- Part 4: Garage Door Installation
Located just five miles from downtown Boston, Bob's scouts discovered a Victorian-era house in a neighborhood of family homes on tree-lined streets that was past due for a full-scale renovation.
The home's new owners, a work-at-home family, have set goals to modernize the home's floor plan, update the building's mechanical and electrical systems, and add home office and work spaces for two busy professionals.
The home's new owners, a work-at-home family, have set goals to modernize the home's floor plan, update the building's mechanical and electrical systems, and add home office and work spaces for two busy professionals.
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Episode 1 - Initial Tour
Description:
This ambitious restoration project involves renovating a Victorian home, as well as a former dairy barn also on the property. In its new configuration, the barn will include two offices and an art studio. After a brief tour of the city, Bob meets with the home's new owner, Rikk Larsen, and contractor Charlie Tomaszewski, to discuss the work ahead. -
Episode 3 - Moving the Entrance and Kitchen Layout
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Contractor Charlie Tomaszewski and crew are hard at work moving the front door of the main house to accommodate a new entranceway. In addition, Tomaszewski is using an air-driven palm nailer to finish up work on new support beams.<br> <br> Bob meets homeowner Julie Graham, who is working with Faith Allen from Merillat to create the new kitchen layout. Across town, Bob tours the Isaac Royall House. -
Episode 4 - Electrical Systems and Wiring and Upstairs Framing
Description:
Bob gets an update on the progress taking place at the Victorian renovation project. Rough electrical work is underway, as is the home's data and video wiring, which will form the backbone for the advanced communications, security, and entertainment systems. Workers are framing a new addition, and are also at work on the second floor, where a Kohler tub and new Pella windows are being installed. -
Episode 5 - Roof Work and Lighting
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Episode 6 - Skylight Installation, Roofing, and Painting
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Episode 7 - Barn Insulation, Video Wiring, and a New Balcony
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Episode 9 - Work on the Driveway and Finishing the Deck
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Episode 10 - Flooring, Glass-Block Walls and Floors, and Water Filtration
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Episode 11 - Landscaping Begins, Flooring Continues, and Water Heater Installed
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Episode 12 - Cabinets, Countertops, and Closets
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Episode 13 - Final House Tour
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