Ask This Old House - Season 9
Run Time: 30 mins
Air Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010
Average Rating: ⭐ 4.4 (18 votes)
PBS26 Episodes
Water and Drain Lines for a Sink; Rescuing Improperly Planted Trees
Season 9 - Episode 1
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey kicks off the 9th season of Ask This Old House by helping a homeowner in Canada install a new ...
Balusters an a Staircase; Laying a Stone Footpath
Season 9 - Episode 2
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install balusters on his new staircase. Then Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing an...
Attic Storage Space; Repairing a Broken Doorbell
Season 9 - Episode 3
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner find additional storage space by creating a new doorway into an unused attic. Then Tom, along...
Repairing a Rotted Windowsill; Installing an Outdoor Faucet
Season 9 - Episode 4
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner repair a rotted windowsill. Then Tom, along with host Kevin O'Connor, landscaping contractor ...
Wheelchair Accessible Raised Garden Bed; Fixing a Leaky Roof
Season 9 - Episode 5
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook builds a raised garden bed that is accessible by wheelchair. Then, general contractor Tom Silva shows a ho...
Choosing Groundcover; Installing Hydronic Baseboard Heaters
Season 9 - Episode 6
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and plant expert Carrie Kelly discuss different types of groundcover. Then, plumbing and heating expert Ri...
Circular Patio and Fire Pit; Repairing Brick Stairs
Season 9 - Episode 7
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Fargo, North Dakota, where he and a local crew help a homeowner build a new circular patio and fi...
Energy-Efficient Storm Door; Cutting and Soldering Copper Pipes
Season 9 - Episode 8
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a new energy-efficient storm door. Then, up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert ...
Uneven Stone Patio; Repainting a Rusty Bulkhead Door
Season 9 - Episode 9
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner repair an uneven stone patio. Then Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, general contra...
Hot Water Radiant Tubing; Joint Compound on Drywall Corners
Season 9 - Episode 10
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner heat his newly remodeled kitchen by installing hot water radiant tubing unde...
Loose Carpeting on a Staircase; Tools for Digging; Recessed Lights
Season 9 - Episode 11
General contractor Tom Silva helps an old friend repair the loose carpeting on his staircase. Then, landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows ...
Forced-Air Furnace and Air Conditioning; Damaged Oak Flooring
Season 9 - Episode 12
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a pair of homeowners reduce their utility bills by installing a new forced-air furnace a...
Sharpening Chains; Fixing a Leaky Rain Gutter; Fiberglass Bathtub
Season 9 - Episode 13
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and chainsaw expert Tim Ard demonstrate safe chainsaw use and a brand new way to sharpen chains. Then, gen...
Second Bathroom Sink; Large Crack in a Concrete Block Foundation
Season 9 - Episode 14
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner install a second sink into an existing bathroom vanity. Next, landscaping co...
Lawn Mowing; Building a Backyard Deck
Season 9 - Episode 15
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O'Connor a few helpful techniques for mowing a lawn. Then, general contractor Tom Silva h...
Completing a Backyard Deck; Hidden Deck-Fastening Systems
Season 9 - Episode 16
General contractor Tom Silva helps two homeowners complete the construction of their new backyard deck. Then, back in the workshop, Tom show...
Rainwater from Gutters; Pliers; Insulating an Attic Floor
Season 9 - Episode 17
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O'Connor a few ways to deal with rainwater from gutters and downspouts. Then, up in the w...
Painting Interior Walls; Water Heater with a Valve Preventing Floods
Season 9 - Episode 18
Up in the workshop, expert painter Mark O'Lalor shows host Kevin O'Connor a few tricks and techniques for painting an interior wall. Then Ke...
Narrow Garden Bed; Workshop in Memphis; Wood-Burning Insert
Season 9 - Episode 19
In the first episode of a two-part road trip through America's heartland, landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner in Wichita, Ka...
Outdoor Outlets; Flower Bulbs; Graceland; Worn-Out Cabinets
Season 9 - Episode 20
The conclusion of the road trip through America's heartland. Included: installing an outdoor electrical outlet; planting flower bulbs; repla...
Solar Water Heating; Electrical Safety Devices; Support Posts
Season 9 - Episode 21
Installing a solar water-heating system; replacing rotting support posts under a backyard deck. Also: devices that make residential electric...
Antique Door Hardware; Geothermal Home Heating and Cooling
Season 9 - Episode 22
Host Kevin O'Connor and general contractor Tom Silva demonstrate how to select and install antique and reproduction door hardware. Then, Kev...
Splitting Firewood; Paintbrushes; Connecting a Bar Sink to a Sewer
Season 9 - Episode 23
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor show some different methods and tools for splitting firewood. Then, back in the wo...
Tool Storage Cabinet; Protecting a House From Flood Damage
Season 9 - Episode 24
Up in the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a tool storage cabinet, perfect for any basement or garage. T...
Removing Vinyl; Vintage House Parts; Eliminating Gurgling Sounds
Season 9 - Episode 25
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner remove a vinyl kitchen floor. Then host Kevin O'Connor tours a well-stocked architectural sal...
Yard Clean Up; Installing Carpet Tiles
Season 9 - Episode 26
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor head outside to do some yard clean-up using rakes, blowers and lawn vacuums. Then,...