Ask This Old House - Season 5

Ask This Old House - Season 5

Season 5

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Episodes26
DatesOct 5, 2006 - Mar 31, 2007
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Episodes

Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen
Season 5Episode 160 min

Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen

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, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor ask, "What is it?" Then, Roger heads for "fabulous" Las Vegas, Nevada, where he helps a pair of homeowners select and plant a privacy screen using bamboo plants.
Oct 5, 2006
Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors
Season 5Episode 260 min

Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors

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 expert Carrie Kelly to learn about caring for houseplants. Then, general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner quiet a squeaky subfloor hidden underneath wall-to-wall carpeting using special "breakaway" screws.
Oct 12, 2006
Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel
Season 5Episode 360 min

Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel

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 install backerboard and tile around a new shower base. Then, landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner save water by installing a rain barrel to catch rainwater from the roof.
Oct 19, 2006
Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan
Season 5Episode 460 min

Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan

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?" segment, host Kevin O'Connor and landscaper Roger Cook test a new type of vacuum-assisted post hole digger. Afterward, electrician John Barros visits a homeowner who needs help installing a new ceiling fan. Then, up in the loft, John shows Kevin a few other ways of installing fan-rated electrical boxes.
Oct 26, 2006
Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer
Season 5Episode 560 min

Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer

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 with a circular saw using a customized jig. Then Tom, Kevin, Roger and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Richard helps a homeowner eliminate the water hammer noise from his pipes by installing shock suppressors.
Nov 2, 2006
Building a Small Deck
Season 5Episode 660 min

Building a Small Deck

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 unstable. Together, they build a new deck, including stairs and handrails, using pressure-treated lumber and composite deck boards.
Nov 9, 2006
Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts
Season 5Episode 760 min

Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts

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 improved. Then Kevin, along with plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscaping contractor Roger Cook, and general contractor Tom Silva ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Richard demonstrates how to remove an old toilet seat that has corroded bolts.
Nov 16, 2006
Countertops; Chain Link Fence
Season 5Episode 860 min

Countertops; Chain Link Fence

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 Cook, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Roger and fence contractor Mike McLaughlin help a homeowner install a chain link fence.
Nov 23, 2006
Childproofing; Sump Pump
Season 5Episode 960 min

Childproofing; Sump Pump

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, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Richard helps a homeowner install a back-up sump pump that is powered by municipal water pressure instead of electricity.
Nov 30, 2006
Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair
Season 5Episode 1060 min

Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair

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 of lawn using sod.
Dec 7, 2006
Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees
Season 5Episode 1160 min

Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees

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 and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?" Then, Roger and chainsaw expert Tim Ard show a homeowner how to fell trees safely using a chainsaw.
Dec 14, 2006
Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries
Season 5Episode 1260 min

Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries

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 contractor Roger Cook, and general contractor Tom Silva ask, "What is it?" Then, up in the loft, Kevin and Tom are joined by battery expert Tim Pugh to discuss battery technology in cordless tools and proper recycling of batteries.
Dec 23, 2006
Mulching; Sash Weights
Season 5Episode 1360 min

Mulching; Sash Weights

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 replace broken sash balancers in his double-hung windows.
Jan 4, 2007
Willow Pruning; Water Heater
Season 5Episode 1460 min

Willow Pruning; Water Heater

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 fix a hot water heating system that doesn't provide enough heat to a newly-built addition.
Jan 11, 2007
Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets
Season 5Episode 1560 min

Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets

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 contractor Roger Cook and general contractor Tom Silva ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner install new kitchen cabinets.
Jan 18, 2007
Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up
Season 5Episode 1660 min

Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up

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 demonstrate the proper way to coil extension cords. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a pop-up drain assembly on the pedestal sink in his bathroom.
Jan 25, 2007
Carpet; Table Saw Safety
Season 5Episode 1760 min

Carpet; Table Saw Safety

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, Richard Trethewey, and Roger Cook examine an unfamiliar object and try to guess how it is used. Then Tom teaches Kevin a few important lessons for using a tablesaw safely. He demonstrates a new type of emergency brake that helps to prevent tablesaw injuries.
Jan 27, 2007
Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler
Season 5Episode 1860 min

Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler

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 unfamiliar object and try to guess how it is used. Then Roger goes to Las Vegas to help a homeowner repair his leaking in-ground sprinkler system.
Feb 3, 2007
Painting Radiators; Standby Generator
Season 5Episode 1960 min

Painting Radiators; Standby Generator

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 new finish and makes them look new. Afterward, Kevin O'Connor travels to St. Louis to help a homeowner install a standby generator who lives an area with frequent power outages that last for several days.
Feb 10, 2007
Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent
Season 5Episode 2060 min

Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent

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 remove the ailing shrub and replace it with a heat-tolerant yew. Then Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom improves the ventilation in an attic by installing a solar-powered roof fan
Feb 15, 2007
Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat
Season 5Episode 2160 min

Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat

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 Trethewey quiets down a noisy steam heating system
Feb 22, 2007
Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses
Season 5Episode 2260 min

Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses

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 unfamiliar object and try to guess how it is used. Then Roger helps a homeowner with her rose bushes so they will climb a two-rail fence.
Mar 3, 2007
Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass
Season 5Episode 2360 min

Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass

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 by using hand planes. Roger Cook helps a homeowner remove crabgrass from his lawn and prevent it from returning.
Mar 10, 2007
Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing
Season 5Episode 2460 min

Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing

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 foundation of their home.
Mar 17, 2007
Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread
Season 5Episode 2560 min

Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread

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 try to guess how it is used. Richard shows Kevin how to repair and maintain electric water heaters. Tom helps a homeowner repair a broken stair tread using a new type of wooden dowel.
Mar 24, 2007
Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat
Season 5Episode 2660 min

Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat

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 try to guess how it is used. Roger then gives Kevin tips on how to tune-up a gas-powered lawn mower. Then Richard silences a whistling forced-air heating system by installing a bypass duct.
Mar 31, 2007

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