Ask This Old House

S1 E72002

Jacking It Up; Chainsaw Smarts

Episode Synopsis

Tom works with a homeowner to repair a sagging floor in a three-family house. Together, they jack up the failing beam, pour new concrete footings, and install several new lally columns. Back at the barn, Roger works with chainsaw expert Tim Ard to sharpen and maintain his saws. More Info & Resources

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Jacking It Up; Chainsaw Smarts

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Repairing a Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom

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Concrete Stoop Covering; Battling the Skeeters

Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps

Sanding Options; Digging Post Holes; Better Boiling

Ceiling Repair; Grinding the Stump; Shop Specs

Jacking It Up; Chainsaw Smarts

Wooden Bung Holes; What Is It?; Lattice Project

Basement Window; Painting Panels; Weed Trimmers

Washer Repair; Pressure-Washed Brick; Drip-Free Faucet

Garden Pruners; Shutters; What Is It? A Tankless Job

Sawhorses; Frost-Free Faucet; What Is It? Composting Leaves

Spray-Painting; Chimney Dampers; What Is It?; Splitting Logs

No More Scalding; Robotic Mowers; Critter-Proofing

Stubborn Ivy; What Is It?; Replacing a Bathroom Window

Aerating the Lawn; What Is It?; Hanging Pictures

Washer-Dryer Shutoff; What Is It? Drywall; Plumbing Torches

Gutter Protection; What Is It? Steadying the Toilet

Insulating Windows; What Is It? Sewage Injection Pump

New Sill; What Is It? Rolling Paint; Sharpening Knives

Snow Removal; What Is It?; Fixing a Sash

Leaky Faucet; What Is It? Removing Wallpaper; Glue Guns

Crown Molding; What Is It?; Keeping Out the Cold

Kitchen Disposer; What Is It?; Hearing Protection

The Dutchman; What Is It?; Flood Prevention

Clearing a Toilet; What Is It? Attic Access; Tomatoes

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