This Old House S43E06 · Concord Country Cape | Tree Dr. House Call

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Kevin, Tom, and Charlie install a five-layer Flitch beam. Jenn watches a tree company attach a cable on an old Hemlock for support and then prune an overgrown Crabapple tree. Tom and Charlie prepare for a footing to support the corner chimney.

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1. 1 1. Concord Country Cape | New England Cape2021-09-30This 1880 Country Cape started as a small house on a large piece of land but was added on to over time. The crew meets the new homeowners and their architect and gets a tour both i
2. 2 2. Concord Country Cape | Saving What We Can2021-10-07Appliances, building material and radiators are salvaged from the house before the major demolition begins. Outside, an arborist sprays the old Hemlock trees on the property to pro
3. 3 3. Concord Country Cape | Fix the Foundation2021-10-14The old foundation gets modified for the new basement with an opening for a doorway, and the new foundation has to be tied into the old. On the first floor, the crew installs a bea
4. 4 4. Concord Country Cape | Solid Foundation2021-10-21The foundation is waterproofed. Mauro and homeowners discuss exterior paint colors. Tom and the designer look at newel post options. Kevin talks to architectural historian about Ca
5. 5 5. Concord Country Cape | Dormer Day2021-10-28Kevin helps Tom to adjust where the old house is out of level with new addition. Then he meets Mark to look at stone veneer. Charlie needs to raise the rafters on the back dormer f
6. 6 6. Concord Country Cape | Tree Dr. House Call2021-11-04Kevin, Tom, and Charlie install a five-layer Flitch beam. Jenn watches a tree company attach a cable on an old Hemlock for support and then prune an overgrown Crabapple tree. Tom a
7. 7 7. Concord Country Cape | Masonry Lesson2021-11-11Kevin and Mark cut a slot in the chimney for flashing to keep moisture out. Homeowners get a tiling lesson. The Silva crew transitions from old to new floor and hide the evidence.
8. 8 8. Concord Country Cape | Roughing It2021-11-18Tom and Charlie remove a window and frame for new double hung windows. A non-profit creates affordable housing for vets by renovating an old school. A new deck has living space bel
9. 9 9. Concord Country Cape | Focus On Framing2021-11-25Kevin finds walls going up at the addition. Tom shows the evolution of framing hammers and guns. Richard and crew dismantle the old boiler. Heath plans for electric panels and insp
10. 10 10. Concord Country Cape | Planting for the Future2021-12-16Kevin takes a trip to Pennsylvania to meet with master craftsman Paul Grothouse. Charlie has an idea to improve a thermal break for the front dormers of the original house. Jenn an
11. 11 11. Concord Country Cape | Smaller is Better2021-12-23Kevin and Tommy install a skylight. Richard talks about ducts. The homeowner's mother shares her craft for the house. Kevin tours a range factory in Pennsylvania established 1880.
12. 12 12. Concord Country Cape | Toasty Cars2021-12-30Richard talks about the importance of radiant floor heating in the garage and walks through the installation process with plumber Abe Bilo. Next, Richard and Mark discuss the concr
13. 13 13. Concord Country Cape | Race to the Finish2022-01-06Kevin talks about the Dracut School Project and visits Alison Hardy at her shop to discuss her work of repairing windows on the historic building. Richard finds Abe Bilo and his cr
14. 14 14. Concord Country Cape | Sunshine Power2022-01-13A composite deck is installed with the ease of a clip system. The basement is sprayed with environmentally friendly foam insulation. HVAC zoning for this home's complicated layout
15. 15 15. Concord Country Cape | All in the Details2022-01-20Only one more week to go and the house is busy with activity. Electrical fixtures are installed, as are the kitchen counters and shelves. Painting is happening everywhere, and the
16. 16 16. Concord Country Cape | Fabulous Cape2022-01-27After months of setbacks including bad weather and material delays, the Concord Country Cape is ready for the homeowners to move in. They walk through their updated modern and ligh
17. 17 17. West Roxbury: Small Town in a Big City2022-02-03A small town in a big city, West Roxbury, MA is the home of our new project-an 1890s Victorian once a single family turned multi-family and back to a single family. Our crew meets
18. 18 18. West Roxbury: Pruning 1012022-02-10Construction is underway. The first floor is opened up, windows are installed, and the old rosin paper siding underlayment is replaced with a new high tech house wrap. Outside, it'
19. 19 19. West Roxbury: Drain Pipe Puzzle2022-02-17Elms are subject to Dutch Elm Disease; but not the one purchased from a local nursery for our home. Back at the house, new window trim and fiberboard siding is installed. Moving pl
20. 20 20. West Roxbury: Outdoor Oasis2022-02-24At the house, out front we get to know the contractor while Ipe is being installed on the porch ceiling. Out back, a brick patio is laid. Inside, a dual fuel HVAC system is install
21. 21 21. West Roxbury: Exploring Flooring2022-03-17The front porch gets a new set of granite stairs and a brick walkway. A new backdoor seals the house. The homeowners decide on a finish for the floors. A cable rail system is insta
22. 22 22. West Roxbury: Father and Son2022-03-24Work on the exterior of the home is almost complete. A tub and radiant floor heating are installed in the upstairs bathrooms. The homeowners shop for interior lighting. The homeown
23. 23 23. West Roxbury: A Match Made Perfect2022-03-31Aluminum gutters that mimic wood are beginning to get installed. Inside, trim goes around the new back door and the existing wood flooring is patched. Upstairs the master shower is
24. 24 24. West Roxbury: Boho Chic2022-04-07New kitchen cabinets and range hood are installed. The homeowners' daughter talks Boho Chic with an interior designer. The challenges of laying out large format tiles in a small sp
25. 25 25. West Roxbury: Focus On Finishes2022-04-14A quartz countertop and hidden receptacles are installed in the new modern kitchen, while original crown molding is matched in the dining room. It's time to hang the interior doors
26. 26 26. West Roxbury: A Modern Victorian2022-04-21It's a wrap on our West Roxbury Project. A single-family turned two family and back to a single-family Victorian has a new modern look with a better planned living space for the fa
27. 27 27. Saratoga Springs: TOH In Saratoga Springs2022-04-28It's off to the races on a new project in Saratoga Springs, NY; but first, the crew gets a history of the bustling city. They meet new homeowners Evan and Whitney and Evan's mother
28. 28 28. Saratoga Springs: New Vision2022-05-05Working with a tight budget, the homeowners take on demo and backyard preparations. The architect shares his vision for the project, and a local docent shares the history of the sp
29. 29 29. Saratoga Springs: Old Woes2022-05-12From no wiring to BX wiring, electrical in the 1864 house is addressed, but first a visit to the tracks. Unfortunate demo discoveries mean changes to framing and living plans. A te
30. 30 30. Saratoga Springs: Secret Gardens2022-05-19Saratoga is home to secret summer gardens and mansions. The old 170-year-old basement is getting an addition with ICFs, a new slab, and a concrete bulkhead staircase, but first the
31. 31 31. Saratoga Springs: Raise The Roof2022-05-26The original foundation needs repointing. A steel beam is installed in the new basement. Trends in plumbing fixtures are explored. A truss system is the solution for the 3rd-floor
32. 32 32. Saratoga Legacy Restored | Up and Away2022-06-02A new chimney facade is made to look old with a brick veneer; selecting kitchen cabinets; cleaning the exterior of the house in preparation for paint; a hot air balloon ride.
33. 33 33. Saratoga Springs: Old House New Supports2022-06-23Replacing an old flooring system; saving an old porch; exploring tile options; installing steel I-beams and trusses.
34. 34 34. Saratoga Springs: Neighbors on Ice2022-06-30Drainpipes are hidden in the coffered ceilings; draining water from the screened-in porch; installing a diffusion vent and single staircase connecting the first to the third floor;
35. 35 35. Saratoga Springs: Amped Up2022-07-07The old electrical service is upgrade. Cold weather inverter heat pumps will heat and cool the house. An original window sash becomes an awning window. A vocational student has a w
36. 36 36. Saratoga Springs: Watertight Doghouse Dormers2022-07-14New water and sewer lines are run. The house is brought up to code with fire sprinklers. A new slate hearth is installed. Original 1890s chalkboards are restored and reinstalled at
37. 37 37. Saratoga Springs: Smooth Finish2022-07-21Vocational school students build a table for the Dracut Centre School. An alternative to wide plank hardwood flooring is used at the project house. An automatic low impact irrigati
38. 38 38. Saratoga Springs: Pantry Problems2022-07-28An entryway landing in the walk-in pantry poses a problem for installation of the cabinets. The builder comes up with a custom solution. The homeowners shop for paint supplies and
39. 39 39. Saratoga Springs: A Legacy Restored2022-08-04It's a wrap on the multigenerational 1864 Dutch Colonial. Once a singlefamily, then expanded and cobbled together into a three-family, the home has been reconstructed into a two-fa