Ask This Old House - Season 4
Run Time: 30 mins
Air Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005
Average Rating: ⭐ 4.4 (18 votes)
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Mortared Stone Walkway Repair; Patching an Oak Floor
Season 4 - Episode 1
Our 4th season begins with a house call from landscaping contractor Roger Cook who helps a homeowner repair a loose flagstone in his mortare...
Creaky Stairs; Static Cling Solution; Electric Shut-Off Valve
Season 4 - Episode 2
General contractor Tom Silva quiets a homeowner's squeaky stairs and replaces a broken baluster. Then Tom, along with plumbing and heating e...
Under-Sink Water Filter; Planting a Drought Resistant Tree
Season 4 - Episode 3
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner improve the quality of her drinking water by installing an under-sink filter...
Flat Tire; Aluminum Rain Gutter; Thermal Expansion Tank
Season 4 - Episode 4
Up in the loft, landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O'Connor how to repair a flat wheelbarrow tire. He also shows a new type ...
Rose Bushes; Wobbly Toilet; Water Leak; Hydraulic Cement
Season 4 - Episode 5
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Grandview, Missouri to help a homeowner care for an ailing rose bush. Then Roger, along with gene...
Raised Garden Bed with Timbers; Clearing a Bathtub Drain
Season 4 - Episode 6
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a young couple build a raised garden bed using composite landscape timbers made from recycled plasti...
Moss, Algae and Lichen; Leaky Water Valve; Planting Shade
Season 4 - Episode 7
General contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to remove moss and lichen from his shade-covered roof and keep them from coming back. The...
Circular Saw 101; Outdoor PEX Faucet; Cabling an Oak Tree
Season 4 - Episode 8
Up in the loft, general contractor Tom Silva gives host Kevin O'Connor a few lessons on the proper use of a circular saw. Then, plumbing and...
Garage Roof Re-Shingling with Asphalt; Fiberglass Shingles
Season 4 - Episode 9
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey starts the show with a suggestion sent in by a viewer. Richard shows how to use a common wire ...
Pruning an Overgrown Privet Hedge; New Laundry Sink
Season 4 - Episode 10
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a pair of homeowners tame an overgrown privet hedge with some "rejuvenation pruning." Then, plumbing...
Snowthrowers; What Is It? Installing A New Exterior Door
Season 4 - Episode 11
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor bundle up and head outside for a few lessons on the different types of snowthrower...
Washing Windows; What Is It? Flushing an Electric Water Heater
Season 4 - Episode 12
Host Kevin O'Connor heads to southern California and meets with a local expert to learn about the proper tools techniques for window washing...
New Vinyl Floor; What Is It? Preventing Frozen Pipes
Season 4 - Episode 13
General contractor Tom Silva heads to New York's "lower east side" to help a pair of apartment-dwellers install a new vinyl floor. Then Tom,...
Radon Mitigation System; Pruning an Apple Tree
Season 4 - Episode 14
Host Kevin O'Connor heads to Minneapolis, Minnesota to help a pair of homeowners who have discovered dangerous levels of radon gas in their ...
In-Ground Sprinkler System; Pouring a Concrete Footing
Season 4 - Episode 15
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Dallas, Texas to help a homeowner install a low cost in-ground sprinkler system. Then Roger, alon...
Choosing Hammers; Pressure-Assisted Toilet; Plastered Wall
Season 4 - Episode 16
Up in the loft, general contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor several different types of hammers and how to use them properly. Then...
Residential Well Repair; Repairing a Hole in Vinyl Siding
Season 4 - Episode 17
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and a specialist repair a residential well system for a homeowner by replacing the pump and pr...
Transplanting a White Spruce; Extending a Staircase Handrail
Season 4 - Episode 18
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how to transplant a spruce tree that was originally planted too close to her house. Then...
Custom Radiator Cover; Installing a Steam Humidifier
Season 4 - Episode 19
General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor how to build a custom cover for a radiator. Then plumbing and heating expert Richard ...
Granite Driveway Marker; Hot Water Radiator System
Season 4 - Episode 20
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and a specialist help a homeowner install a granite driveway marker so that visitors can more easily find ...
Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation
Season 4 - Episode 21
This special episode is all about making your home more energy-efficient. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Atlanta whe...
Cast-Iron Radiator and Bathtub; Grading; Wobbly Newel Post
Season 4 - Episode 22
Up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor how to repair damaged threads on a radiator using a ...
Replacing an Interior Door; Leaky Kitchen Faucet
Season 4 - Episode 23
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner replace an interior "hollow-core" door with a heavier, more attractive, "solid-core" door. Th...
Replacing a Dishwasher; Sharpening a Chisel; Lawn Spreaders
Season 4 - Episode 24
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner select and install a new dishwasher. Then, Richard, along with general contr...
Cutting Ceramic and Stone Tile; Installing a Sump Pump
Season 4 - Episode 25
Up in the loft, tile expert Joe Ferrante shows host Kevin O'Connor the proper way to cut several different types of tile. Then, general cont...
Mini-Split Air Conditioning System; De-Thatching a Lawn
Season 4 - Episode 26
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey visits a homeowner in Kansas to help install a mini-split air conditioning system. Then, Richa...