Ask This Old House - Season 5
Run Time: 30 mins
Air Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006
Average Rating: ⭐ 4.4 (18 votes)
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Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen
Season 5 - Episode 1
Our 5th season kicks off with general contractor Tom Silva helping a homeowner repair an interior door that won't latch shut. Then Tom, alon...
Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors
Season 5 - Episode 2
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a clogged aerator on his bathroom faucet. Then, up in the loft, land...
Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel
Season 5 - Episode 3
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner begin to remodel his bathroom by installing a new acrylic shower base. Back ...
Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan
Season 5 - Episode 4
General contractor Tom Silva heads to Las Vegas to help a young homeowner organize her garage by installing new cabinets designed especially...
Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer
Season 5 - Episode 5
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor plant flower bulbs outside the barn. Then, up in the loft, general contractor Tom ...
Building a Small Deck
Season 5 - Episode 6
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner with a large carpentry project: rebuilding a small exterior deck. They start by removing the ...
Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts
Season 5 - Episode 7
Host Kevin O'Connor and energy efficiency expert Bruce Torrey conduct an energy audit of a house. Using an infra-red camera, they locate are...
Countertops; Chain Link Fence
Season 5 - Episode 8
Up in the loft, stone countertop expert Jason Keefe shows host Kevin O'Connor how to maintain stone countertops and prevent stains. Then Kev...
Childproofing; Sump Pump
Season 5 - Episode 9
Host Kevin O'Connor and child safety expert Jeff Baril visit a homeowner to "childproof" her home. Then Kevin, along with general contractor...
Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair
Season 5 - Episode 10
Tile contractor Joe Ferrante helps a homeowner install a brand new kitchen backsplash using glass tile. Then, landscaping contractor Roger C...
Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees
Season 5 - Episode 11
General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor how to replace damaged cedar clapboards on the exterior of a house. Then Kevin and To...
Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries
Season 5 - Episode 12
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to San Francisco to help a homeowner repair an old shower mixing valve. Then Richard, al...
Mulching; Sash Weights
Season 5 - Episode 13
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook takes a homeowner shopping for mulch and shows her how to re-mulch and edge her garden beds. Then, general...
Willow Pruning; Water Heater
Season 5 - Episode 14
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti help a homeowner properly prune his overgrown willow tree. Then, plumbing and heati...
Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets
Season 5 - Episode 15
Up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor different methods for clearing clogged drains. Then ...
Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up
Season 5 - Episode 16
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Denver to help a pair of homeowners remove an overgrown Juniper bush. Then, up in the loft, host ...
Carpet; Table Saw Safety
Season 5 - Episode 17
Kevin O'Connor helps a homeowner select wall-to-wall carpet and install it properly with the assistance of a professional installer. Back in...
Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler
Season 5 - Episode 18
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...
Painting Radiators; Standby Generator
Season 5 - Episode 19
Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner refinish her cast iron radiators. They remove the radiators and take them to a restoration specialist, w...
Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent
Season 5 - Episode 20
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how the brick stairs in front of his house have created a blistering "micro-climate," caus...
Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat
Season 5 - Episode 21
General contractor Tom Silva removes the cracked and warped boards on an old deck and installs new composite decking using hidden fasteners....
Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses
Season 5 - Episode 22
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, T...
Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass
Season 5 - Episode 23
Richard Trethewey assists a homeowner install a new bathroom radiator that will double as a towel warmer. In the Ask This Old House loft, To...
Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing
Season 5 - Episode 24
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 r...
Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread
Season 5 - Episode 25
Roger shows two young homeowners the proper methods for mowing and edging their front lawn. In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom, Richard, Ro...
Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat
Season 5 - Episode 26
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 Trethewe...