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Installing the Barrel Tile Roof

Project: Malibu Beach House, Episode 9, Part 2

The California-Spanish beach house gets an authentic barrel tile roof, and Bob takes a trip to the factory in Mexico where the clay tiles are manufactured. Comedian Tim Allen gets some Bob's expert assistance in pouring a new garage floor. And back at the Malibu site, exterior stucco application is complete.

Part 1: Clay Tile Roof Installation and Factory Tour
Part 2: Installing the Barrel Tile Roof: Contractor Joe Fitzgerald explains the installation process for the authentic barrel tile roof. Bob then gives comedian Tim Allen some expert help pouring a new garage floor slab.
Part 3: Exterior Stucco Finish

Bob Vila transforms a California beach house on stilts into an elegant Spanish-style villa, worthy of its glamorous location—Malibu. Projects include an elegant winding staircase, a state-of-the-art sprinkler system, environmentally friendly blown-in cellulose insulation, and seismic code compliance.

Also from Malibu Beach House

Episode 1 - Selecting the Site
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In sunny California, Bob goes on a helicopter tour over Los Angeles. Afterward, he and a realtor tour some potential houses for him to remodel as his next project. Upon winding up in Malibu, Bob decides to undertake an ambitious overhaul of a beach house in one of America's most exclusive neighborhoods.
Episode 2 - House Tour
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Bob tours his the Malibu beach house with contractor Joe Fitzgerald. The two discuss structural improvements that could be made. Next, Bob tours the Adamson Estate Museum for a look at authentic California-Spanish architecture. Back on the site, architects present their plans to convert the beach shack into a Cal-Span showcase home for the 90s.
Episode 3 - Pouring the Caissons
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To provide support for the new Malibu house, holes are dug in the beach and the new cement caissons are poured. Bob and Joe discuss what to look for in a general contractor, and demolition continues with the removal of some asbestos from the attic.
Episode 4 - Demolition and Grade Beam Installation
Episode 5 - Building the Staircase
Episode 6 - Framing and Insulation
Episode 7 - Installing Windows and Sprinkler System
Episode 8 - Monitoring Network and Waterproofing
Episode 10 - Distressing Wood Beams and Hanging a Door
Episode 11 - Tile Layout
Episode 12 - Stone Columns and Custom Cabinets
Episode 13 - House Tour

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