Episode guide
Ask This Old House: Season 5
26 episodes · premiered Oct 5, 2006
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- Episode 1: Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen Oct 5, 2006 · 30m Our 5th season kicks off with general contractor Tom Silva helping a homeowner repair an interior door that won't latch shut. Then Tom, along with landscaping contractor Roger Cook…
- Episode 2: Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors Oct 12, 2006 · 30m Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a clogged aerator on his bathroom faucet. Then, up in the loft, landscaping contractor Roger Cook is joined by plant…
- Episode 3: Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel Oct 19, 2006 · 30m Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner begin to remodel his bathroom by installing a new acrylic shower base. Back in the loft, Tom demonstrates the proper way to…
- Episode 4: Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan Oct 26, 2006 · 30m General contractor Tom Silva heads to Las Vegas to help a young homeowner organize her garage by installing new cabinets designed especially for garages. Then, in the "What is it?"…
- Episode 5: Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer Nov 2, 2006 · 30m Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor plant flower bulbs outside the barn. Then, up in the loft, general contractor Tom Silva shows Kevin how to makes straight rip cuts…
- Episode 6: Building a Small Deck Nov 9, 2006 · 30m General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner with a large carpentry project: rebuilding a small exterior deck. They start by removing the existing deck, which has rotted and become…
- Episode 7: Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts Nov 16, 2006 · 30m Host Kevin O'Connor and energy efficiency expert Bruce Torrey conduct an energy audit of a house. Using an infra-red camera, they locate areas where weather-stripping and insulation can be…
- Episode 8: Countertops; Chain Link Fence Nov 23, 2006 · 30m Up in the loft, stone countertop expert Jason Keefe shows host Kevin O'Connor how to maintain stone countertops and prevent stains. Then Kevin, along with landscaping contractor Roger…
- Episode 9: Childproofing; Sump Pump Nov 30, 2006 · 30m Host Kevin O'Connor and child safety expert Jeff Baril visit a homeowner to "childproof" her home. Then Kevin, along with general contractor Tom Silva, landscaping contractor Roger Cook…
- Episode 10: Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair Dec 7, 2006 · 30m Tile contractor Joe Ferrante helps a homeowner install a brand new kitchen backsplash using glass tile. Then, landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner replace a damaged section…
- Episode 11: Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees Dec 14, 2006 · 30m General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor how to replace damaged cedar clapboards on the exterior of a house. Then Kevin and Tom, along with landscaping contractor Roger Cook…
- Episode 12: Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries Dec 21, 2006 · 30m Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to San Francisco to help a homeowner repair an old shower mixing valve. Then Richard, along with host Kevin O'Connor, landscaping…
- Episode 13: Mulching; Sash Weights Jan 4, 2007 · 30m Landscaping contractor Roger Cook takes a homeowner shopping for mulch and shows her how to re-mulch and edge her garden beds. Then, general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to…
- Episode 14: Willow Pruning; Water Heater Jan 11, 2007 · 30m Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti help a homeowner properly prune his overgrown willow tree. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Denver to…
- Episode 15: Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets Jan 18, 2007 · 30m Up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor different methods for clearing clogged drains. Then Richard and Kevin, along with landscaping…
- Episode 16: Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up Jan 25, 2007 · 30m Landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Denver to help a pair of homeowners remove an overgrown Juniper bush. Then, up in the loft, host Kevin O'Connor and general contractor Tom Silva…
- Episode 17: Carpet; Table Saw Safety Feb 1, 2007 · 30m Kevin O'Connor helps a homeowner select wall-to-wall carpet and install it properly with the assistance of a professional installer. Back in the Ask This Old House loft, Kevin, Tom Silva…
- Episode 18: Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler Feb 8, 2007 · 30m Tom travels to Sacramento to help homeowners repair a damaged section in the vinyl flooring in their kitchen. In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin examine an…
- Episode 19: Painting Radiators; Standby Generator Feb 15, 2007 · 30m Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner refinish her cast iron radiators. They remove the radiators and take them to a restoration specialist, who sandblasts the peeling paint and applies a…
- Episode 20: Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent Feb 22, 2007 · 30m Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how the brick stairs in front of his house have created a blistering "micro-climate," causing damage to an adjacent shrub. Together, they…
- Episode 21: Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat Mar 1, 2007 · 30m General contractor Tom Silva removes the cracked and warped boards on an old deck and installs new composite decking using hidden fasteners. Afterward, plumbing and heating expert Richard…
- Episode 22: Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses Mar 8, 2007 · 30m Richard assists a homeowner in replacing a corroded shut-off valve with a new one without using soldering. In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin examine an…
- Episode 23: Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass Mar 15, 2007 · 30m Richard Trethewey assists a homeowner install a new bathroom radiator that will double as a towel warmer. In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom Silva shows Kevin O’Connor how to shape wood…
- Episode 24: Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing Mar 22, 2007 · 30m Roger Cook helps a homeowner replace a mailbox that had been damaged by snowplows. Tom Silva travels to St. Louis to help a a young couple repoint the failing mortar on the brick…
- Episode 25: Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread Mar 29, 2007 · 30m Roger shows two young homeowners the proper methods for mowing and edging their front lawn. In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin examine an unfamiliar object and…
- Episode 26: Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat Apr 5, 2007 · 30m In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor how to build a simple workbench. Roger, Kevin O'Connor, Richard Trethewey and Tom Silva examine an unfamiliar object and…