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Glass Block Floor Panel System
Bob talks to Fred Giuggio (from Quick-Step) about the new interlocking laminate floor system being installed. In the master bathroom, a glass block wall is being constructed along one wall of the shower. It's been designed to allow light into the room, while still providing privacy. Also, general contractor Charlie Tomaszewski installs a unique glass block floor system from Circle Redmont. In the basement, a new water filtration system is going in, and Bob talks with Dave Krupinski from Kinetico about the process.
- Part 1: Installing Wood Laminate Flooring
- Part 2: Glass Block Floor Panel System
- Mary Lou Pace from Circle Redmont joins Bob to watch the installation of the monolithic glass block floor panel system custom-manufactured for this project. The panel, which is completely structural, is made using an extruded aluminum framework to support the hollow annealed glass blocks.
Annealed glass is a very strong double-sided, double-faced form of glass. It has a sandblasted finish on the walking surface to make it slip resistant. (And it's rated 60 pounds per square foot, or higher, significantly more than traditional residential flooring).
The cost runs approximately $100 per square foot. The panels each weight about 250 pounds. To install the unit, workers carry the glass block panel up the stairs and slide it into position on three 2x4's placed over the opening. While one man raises the panel from below, another slides out the 2x4's and drops the panel into place. When finished, the wood floor will come right up to the edge of the panel. - Part 3: Kinetico Water Filtration System Installation
- Part 4: Update on Deck, Breezeway, and Barn/Studio
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.
Also from Victorian Restoration
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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
Description:
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 8 - Blueboard Installation, Landscaping, and a New Garage Door
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Episode 9 - Work on the Driveway and Finishing the Deck
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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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