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Installing Handicapped-Accessible Door Hardware
Carpenter Bob Ryley demonstrates the installation process for specially-designed lock sets. Bob and Bob Ryley also install an energy-efficient side-by-side washer and dryer. They also install a Schlage interior-lever lockset. Lever locks are easier for differently-abled folks to operate. Check out this clip to learn more.
Installing High-Performance French Doors
Contractor Tim Berky and his crew install new Pella French doors. These solid-wood framed, double-paned, argon-filled, low-e glass doors let in light, retain warmth, prevent heat gain, and have a triple-latch system for added security. Cordell Burton (from Pella Windows) joins Bob Vila to show off the in-swinging French doors to be installed. It’s constructed of solid wood and double-pane, low-e glass.
Installing Impact-Resistant Windows
Window installation is underway. Bob talks with Stephen Hugh of Clearwater Window and Door Installation about membrane flashing applied to seal the joint between the steel frame and the steel skin that faces the exterior. Dave Olmstead of PGT Industries tells Bob about the wind- and impact-resistance of the PGT WinGuard window being installed.
Installing Insulated Windows in the Baby’s Nursery
Bob is now joined in the nursery by Cordell Burton of Pella Windows, who shows him the blinds that are being installed. The interchangeable blinds snap in easily between the two panes of glass. They have no cords, can be raised and lowered with a sliding button on the sash, and are free from dust and allergens. These windows are highly insulated for cold and sound, as they have a fully insulated pane on the exterior and another pane on the interior.
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Installing Blinds and Window Shades
The new windows have been trimmed with blinds from Bali Blinds. In the kitchen, where a new patio door has been installed, the windows have a unique treatment. Dave Wahtera of Bali Blinds runs through the installation process. First the brackets are drilled into place followed by the head rail. The head rail allows the blind to traverse the rail smoothly.
Installing Custom Garage Doors
Remodeling pro Bob Vila and general contractor Kevin Kalman briefly tour the project site, taking notice of the progress that’s been made, before Bob goes to join Kent Forsland (from Designer Doors), who’s ready to discuss the new custom-made, cedar-faced garage doors. Give this clip a peek to learn more useful tips and pointers.
Installing French Doors
Bob talks with Ray Adams (from Pella Windows) about the new French doors to be installed in the library. The door is from the Architect’s Series. It’s a simulated divided light door. The glass is Pella’s Insulshield glass, an argon filled glass with low-e coating. It’s one large piece of glass with extruded aluminum on the outside, for the muntin bars, and all wood on the inside. This makes it more energy-efficient than a true divided light door.
Installing Glass Blocks
After some exterior demolition, remodeling pro Bob Vila and Gabriel Nagy-Boszoky add a glass block window between the new lanai and the master bath. With the master bathroom window facing a neighboring house, privacy has been a long-term issue. Bob helps replace the traditional sliding glass window with glass blocks.
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Hanging a Wood Door in the Basement
Carpenter Bob Ryley works with door hanger Steve Parks to install a wood door in the basement of the Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build project home in Yonkers, NY. He installs a door with the help of Steve Parks. Finally, Ren Anderson shows remodeling expert Bob Vila a computerized test of the home’s insulation. Check out this clip to find out more.
Hanging an Engineered Wood Six-Panel Door
Carpenter Bob Ryley and Jim Daniels (of Woodport Interior Doors) join Bob Vila on location to hang a new door in the master bathroom. The pre-hung, six-panel door being installed is made from medium density fiberboard, an engineered lumber product made from wood chips. The chips are compressed to create a sturdy, stable product that is easy to paint.
How to Install Windows
Bob helps carpenter John Sheehan install a new vinyl window. Bob reviews progress on the renovation, both upstairs and down. Carpenter John Sheehan installs a new vinyl window, which is a challenge in a brick house where no opening is completely square. Check out this video to find out more.
Installing Andersen Skylights
First up, Kent Forsland (from Designer Doors) talks to Bob Vila about the new custom-made garage doors being installed – a sturdy cedar product, designed to be weather-resistant. Next, Bob joins Kevin Kalman (from Andersen) to install a skylight above the family room. And on the first floor, HAI wiring is being put in. The wiring allows automated control over various aspects of the household. They also review the process behind installing Anderson skylights.
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Greenhouse Glass Installation
Contractor Bob Ryley installs sloped glazing on a solar greenhouse with the help of Mark Santos. They use a commercially available mounting system to attach the glazing, which consists of an extruded aluminum railing with a neoprene gasket. The gasket forms a weathertight seal. The railing also has a small trough to catch condensation. The glazing itself is a one-inch sealed glazing unit. The outer sheet is tempered glass but the inner sheet is laminated glass.
Hanging Double Doors
Remodeling pro Bob Vila joins Executive Chef Mark Herndon to have a look at what’s been done in the new basement kitchen to prepare for the state-of-the art foodservice equipment and appliances to come. Bob Ryley is working upstairs, hanging new double doors at the entrance to the private family living quarters. He and Mike Smith hang double doors at the entrance to the private family living quarters of the Virginia governor’s mansion.
Hanging Drywall Inside the Skylight
After the Velux skylights are put in, the new metal roofing from ATAS is installed around them. The standing-seam steel shingle roofing system is coated for durability and resistance to weather. Inside the barn, drywall is applied. Remodeling expert Bob Vila interviews drywall contractor Mark Richardson, as he hangs drywall inside a skylight and attaches the corner bead.
Hanging Old Doors, Installing New Door Trim, and Outfitting the Windows
Remodeling pro Bob Vila conducts an archeological walk through parts of the house where we see ghosts of old chair railing and molding. Bob meets up with carpenter Bob Ryley on the third floor to re-hang the stripped old doors and install the new trim. Elaborate care is taken with the windows. Some of the 100-year-old carpentry work has been saved and will be reused.
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Finishing the Basement Family Room
General contractor Ron Gan builds an inexpensive do-it-yourself lighting fixture in the bathroom. Plus, the new circle-head window is finished in the basement. Tom Forest repairs a hump in the dining room floor then revives the floor’s maple finish. The circle-head window and its accompanying window seat, are now finished in the family room basement. Give this clip a peek to find out more.
Finishing the Impact-Resistant Windows
Dave Olmstead shows remodeling pro Bob Vila a standard aluminum window with a thin, non-structural bead on the edge. He compares it to the heavy gauge frame of the two-pane, laminated impact-resistant window. They follow the assembly process from the cutting of the aluminum window parts, which is timed precisely to match the timing of the glass delivery, to the assembly table where the frame is prepared for the laminated glass.
Fixing Old Double-Hung Windows
Remodeling pro Bob Vila observes the reconditioning of the original Sears kit house windows. On the back porch, the contractors are disguising the steel supports for the roof by sleeving them into wooden columns. He meets with carpenter Cortney Lofton, who is rehabilitating some old double-hung windows with new nylon-braided sash cords and kerf-in thermoplastic weather stripping.
Garage Door Installation
A new Clopay garage door is installed. The new six-panel garage door (made of hemlock) undergoes installation. Windows on the top part of the door not only admit light into the garage but also mimic the look of the original barn doors. Learn a few more useful tips and pointers when you give this clip a quick browse right now.
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Covering Doors with Plastic Laminate
The finishing touches are added to the loft conversion project’s restaurant-style kitchen, and remodeling pro Bob Vila looks into how the graduated paint finish on the curved wall was applied. Carpentry continues also, with plantation shutters being installed to separate the bedroom and living areas. He meets with architect Greg Rochlin to review the techniques used for covering a series of doors with plastic laminate.
Custom Door Installation
Remodeling pro Bob Vila meets with Curt Weiss (from J.W. Door), who has custom-made a door unit for the bungalow remodel, with glass lights designed in an Arts and Crafts style and wooden stops that resemble old putty stops. Cortney Lofton performs the installation. This unique set of French doors is installed in the master bedroom.
Door Lock Installation
Bob Ryley is installing the new lockset from Baldwin Brass on the front door. Ryley’s advice for getting started: find a clean open space to spread out your materials, and most importantly, read the directions. Ryley’s already hung the striker plate, and the next step is to attach the dead bolt and the thumb latch. The brass hardware comes with corresponding hinges to create a matched set.
Exterior Door Installation
Contractor Bob Ryley installs a new thermal-insulated glass kitchen door. Meanwhile, contractors begin work insulating the cathedral-ceilinged family room. On the master suite deck, carpenters are adding a sturdy railing. Remodeling expert Bob Vila helps contractor Bob Ryley install the exterior kitchen door. Check out this clip to learn more.
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Building and Hanging the Country-Style Door
It is time to begin the interior decorating process, so remodeling pro Bob Vila receives some tips on selecting and hanging wallpaper. Contractor Bob Ryley builds a new country-style door in the shop and hangs it in the new entry. Refinishing in the basement continues with the installation of paneling. A country-style door, built by carpenter Bob Ryley in the workshop, is hung in the new entry of the Plymouth project house.
Combining Two Double-Hung Windows
Two recycled windows are used to create one large window. Once carpenter Bob Ryley demolishes the old frame, supports are installed to hold up the new combined window. When the two windows are put together, it’s called a mullioned window. Learn more useful tips and pointers when you give this clip a peek.
Constructing a Custom-Recessed Bulkhead Door
Back at the site, contractor Larry Landers and the crew cleverly conceal a bulkhead door beneath the farmer’s porch. Larry builds a trapdoor to enable access to the old bulkhead from outside. Sheet lead flashing and an ice-and-water barrier are used to waterproof the trapdoor. To give the door stability, four pressure-treated cleats are used.
Continuing Work on the Bulkhead Entrance
Remodeling expert Bob Vila and carpentry contractor Bob Ryley install a bulkhead from a kit and put a trim (a soffet, facia and drip edge) on the front façade. Contractor Kevin Benjer shows us the correct way to apply asphalt roofing shingles and a ridge vent. Bob and carpentry contractor Bob Ryley continue working on the bulkhead entrance into the basement.
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Adding a Door to a Wood-Paneled Wall
Back on Martha’s Vineyard, contractor Bob Ryley installs some authentic Victorian kitchen storage elements. He reviews progress in the kitchen, which includes the installation of a pantry and contractor Bob Ryley demonstrates how to build a door into a wood-paneled wall. Check out this clip to learn more useful tips and pointers.
Aluminum Replacement Window Installation
Window installation gets underway in the project apartment, six stories above Atlantic Avenue, after remodeling expert Bob Vila inspects the basement to see how the plumbing and heating installations are coming along. Also, Dan McNichol takes Bob down into the bowels of the earth to see how Boston’s famous highway project, the “Big Dig”, is progressing.
Bricking In a Window
Remodeling expert Bob Vila goes downtown to the Merchandise Mart to see a selection of bathroom fixtures at K & B Galleries with Susan Kaiser. Back at the greystone project, plumber Dan Macias replaces an old toilet with a new, high-efficiency toilet. General contractor Ron Gan talks about ‘bricking in’ for and installation of a smaller bathroom window.
Building a Door
The Marvin windows arrive and are installed, including the specially designed triangular windows on the gable ends. Next, contractor Bob Ryley installs a beadboard back door. Also, HVAC work is underway and Remodeling pro Bob Vila takes a tour of the HVAC shop where all the ductwork is fabricated. He meets with contractor Bob Ryley, who outlines the door construction process and builds the first of seven doors.
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Landscaping for Energy Efficiency
Landscape designer Ruth Foster drops by the site to help revamp the tired, winter-beaten yard around the greenhouse, and to plant a new tree for shade. Inside, the mason is adding stucco to the walls and laying a bluestone floor, which will help with heat storage. Ruth explains her selection of plant material and flowering shrubs for the backyard and directs the planting of a Sephora Japonica shade tree.
Removing a Hazardous Tree
Ruth Foster joins Bob to recommend the removal of a “hazard tree” that is large, rotting and threatening to the house. Cranes hoist tree cutters who cut the limbs and ready them for lifting over the ridge of the house to the chipper in the street. In back, a new triple-panel sliding door is installed after they remove the old windows and door, discover wood rot and insect damage, and rebuild the sill with pressure-treated lumber.
Replacing the Gutters, Trimming a Tree, and Creating a Low-Maintenance Front Yard
A Norway spruce is limbed to bring air and sunlight to the tree, making it sturdier in wind and snow. In the front yard, the focus is on low-maintenance landscaping with pachysandra that will spread to cover the ground, holly, rhododendrons, spring bulbs, and a red Japanese maple. Check out this clip to learn more tips and pointers.
Reviewing the Landscape Design
Remodeling expert Bob Vila and general contractor Sam Daniel tour the outside of the Virginia governor’s mansion, giving attention to the landscaping, masonry work, and exterior painting that have been done. Inside, Bob tests the interactive control panel for the special technology systems, which have been installed throughout the mansion.
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Installing Bluestone Pavers on the Terrace
The landscape hardscape is underway: a special retaining wall product provides an elevated terrace, and the lower back yard terrace gets paved with bluestone. We visit the home of Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect responsible for most of this country’s great public parks. Check out this clip to learn more.
Installing a Fence on a Sloped Site
Back in Melrose, MA, remodeling pro Bob Vila is outside for the installation of a white cedar fence that is racked to accommodate the sloping lot. The posts are sunk 36 inches into the ground, or one third the overall height of the fence, backfilled with dirt, then set with concrete for stability. The concrete is set outside the dirt packing so that water does not trap against the posts.
Installing a Retaining Wall
Remodeling pro Bob Vila talks with Mike Nasti of All Island Supply as the four-man crew installs the Allen Block retaining wall in the backyard. This secondary terrace will serve to transition from the wood deck to the big terrace. If you’re looking to take your knowledge on retaining walls up a notch, you’d better check out this clip right away to learn a few useful tips and tricks.
Landscaping Plans
Landscape designer Ruth Foster explains a few techniques for promoting drainage and keeping weeds under control, respectively. She also discusses the plants she has chosen for the garage property, all of which are expected to thrive in Cape Cod. Find out more when you give this video a quick browse.
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