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Ask This Old House

Season 14 Episode 18 - R-Value, Overflow

2016 · 24 min

TV-G

Lifestyle · Reality

Scott heads to St. Paul to wire a light fixture to match the aesthetic of an antique home. Richard makes an old tub safe by installing an overflow. Tom explains what every homeowner should have for insulation when it comes to R-value. And the guys ask "What Is It?"

Subtitles: English

Starring:Kevin O'Connor Roger Cook Norm Abram Tommy Silva Richard Tretheway

Directed by:Heath Racela

S16:E01 - Water Softener, App, Shadow Box

Richard treats hard water; Tom builds a shadow box using wood from an old door

S16:E02 - Tool Box, Smoke Detector, Valve

Tom teaches a young fan how to build a tool box; Scott installs smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Charlotte; Richard diagnoses a leaking temperature and pressure relief valve and installs an expansion tank to fix it.

S16:E03 - Backsplash, Rainwater Feature

A homeowner has never tiled before, so Tom teaches her how using a simple technique; Richard demonstrates a wireless leak detector that prevents floods; Jenn installs a water feature that collects and reuses rainwater.

S16:E04 - Patch Lawn, Toilet, Off-Grid

Roger helps a homeowner reseed a dead section of lawn and blend it in with the rest of the yard; Richard shows the basics of changing a toilet; in Future House, Ross sees an off-the-grid home in South Carolina that's testing commercial HVAC equipment.

S16:E05 - Radiator Swap, Brick Repointing

Richard replaces a small radiator with one that's the correct size; Roger demonstrates the importance of sunscreen on the job site; in Milwaukee, Mason Mark McCullough makes his first house call to teach a homeowner how to repoint brick.

S16:E06 - Tree Removal, Garage Door Opener

Richard breaks down the differences between water filters; Roger removes a tree that's leaning dangerously toward a house; Tom demonstrates different ways to locate studs in a wall; Scott installs a smart garage door opener

S16:E07 - Happy Holidays From AskTOH!

It's the holiday season at the AskTOH barn! Tom and Kevin build a toy box for Tom`s grandson; Kevin travels to UL Laboratories in Chicago to learn about preventing fires from holiday decorations; the guys exchange gifts

S16:E08 - Window Gap, Solar Drinking Water

Tom fixes a window; Mark cleans brick; Ross sees a solar panel that makes drinking water

S16:E09 - Walkway Reset, Chipped Floor

On the next episode of Ask This Old House...Roger teaches his apprentice how to not only repair a damaged walkway, but also how to identify what caused the damage so it can be prevented in the future, and more

S16:E10 - Jimmy Diresta, Wobbly Toilet

Mark tests new tools; Richard shims a toilet; Kevin builds a table with Jimmy Diresta.

S16:E11 - Tankless Heater, Retaining Wall

Richard installs a tankless water heater in Milwaukee; Mark rebuilds a retaining wall.

S16:E12 - Dutch Door, Landscape Checkers

Richard shows Kevin the proper way to ventilate a sink; in Nashville, Tom converts a regular door into a Dutch door; Jenn updates a landscape by moving around, dividing, and pruning the current plants in the yard.

S16:E13 - Rain Chain, Vanity Install

Roger installs a downspout alternative; painter Mauro Henrique explains the differences between various types of paintbrushes; Richard installs a vanity for homeowners who gave up on it seven years ago; Tom shows closet storage options

S16:E14 - Lawn Care, Futuristic Workshop

Roger tends to a newly seeded lawn; Tom visits a computer-based workshop in San Francisco

S16:E15 - Spitting Faucet, Painting 101

Richard repairs a water system with air in it; Mauro teaches how to paint a room

S16:E16 - Houston After Harvey

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, AskTOH heads to Texas to follow the rebuilding effort

S16:E17 - Metal Railing, Tile Replacement

Mark installs a metal railing; Richard analyzes steam heat; Tom replaces a broken tile

S16:E18 - Jimmy DiResta, Trough Planter

Jenn builds a planter out of a feeding trough; Kevin builds a sign with Jimmy DiResta

S16:E19 - Stair Railing, Smart Show House

Richard analyzes frozen air conditioners; Tom fixes a railing; Ross tours a smart house.

S16:E20 - Shower Valve, Chain Saw, Bucket Stool

In Nashville, Richard repairs and replaces a leaking shower valve; Roger explains safety features built into all chainsaws; Kevin makes a bucket stool with Ben Uyeda, a maker best known for his design-based online videos

S14:E18 - R-Value, Overflow

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