Ask This Old House: Flood Prevention; Foundation Plants; Epoxy Repairs

30mAired 2007-10-24

Up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor a few devices for preventing plumbing floods in the home. Then, Roger helps a pair of homeowners remove some overgrown shrubs and replace them with appropriate "foundation plantings." Then Richard and Roger, along with general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor ask, "What is it?" Then, Tom shows Kevin how to repair a rotted windowsill using a two-part epoxy.

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Episodes

Season

26 episodes

Ask This Old House: Flood Prevention; Foundation Plants; Epoxy Repairs

Bathtub Drain; Ceiling Repair

Carpentry Squares; Brick Patio

Toilet Flange and Plaster Repair

Flood Prevention; Foundation Plants; Epoxy Repairs

Disposers; Exterior Paint Stripping; Cutting Joists

Tree Removal; Door Trim

Home Energy Savings

Play Area; Space Heaters; Bath Fan

Christmas Trees; Caulking a Window

Roof Runoff; Refinishing Hardwood Floors

Cracked Flagstone; Replacing an Electric Range

Grading; Inside Walls; Bathtub Stopper

Vinyl Fence; Garage Floor Epoxy

Radiator Control Valves; Refrigerator Install

Dishwasher Smells; Rose Bush; Saw Blade

Skylight; 3-Way Light Switch

Soil Test; Water Supply Pipes

Water Softening; Fiber-Cement Siding

Attic Insulation; Landscape Lighting; Kitchen Faucet

Kids Show; Soccer Goal; Stilts; Sandbox

Mortise Lockset; Pellet Stove; Gas-Free Lawn Mowers

Granite Steps; Deadbolt Locks; Pipe Repair

Lawn Over-Seeding; Home Sale; Ceiling Leak

Life and Work of Tile Expert Joe Ferrante

Pressure Reducing Valve; Grass; Cabinet Crown Molding

Toilet Tank; Watering a Lawn; Bookcase