Ask This Old House · SEASON 1
Sanding Options; Digging Post Holes; Better Boiling
Episode 5 · 2002-11-07
- Documentary
Episode overview
Tom and Steve demonstrate two types of floor sanders: a traditional drum sander. Roger and Steve use manual and power tools to dig post holes for a new fence. Richard travels to a historic district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to replace a corroded pipe on a viewer's boiler. Back in the loft, Tom gives Steve a lesson in proper caulking technique. More Info & Resources
30 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Repairing a Window Screen; Saving the Rain; Looking for Headroom2002-10-10
2. Plumbing Toolkit; Park the Car Quietly; Safe Swinging2002-10-17
3. Concrete Stoop Covering; Battling the Skeeters2002-10-24
4. Air Eliminator; Saving the Trim; Filling the Gaps2002-10-31
5. Sanding Options; Digging Post Holes; Better Boiling2002-11-07
6. Ceiling Repair; Grinding the Stump; Shop Specs2002-11-14
7. Jacking It Up; Chainsaw Smarts2002-11-21
8. Wooden Bung Holes; What Is It?; Lattice Project2002-11-28
9. Basement Window; Painting Panels; Weed Trimmers2002-12-05
10. Washer Repair; Pressure-Washed Brick; Drip-Free Faucet2002-12-12
11. Garden Pruners; Shutters; What Is It? A Tankless Job2002-12-19
12. Sawhorses; Frost-Free Faucet; What Is It? Composting Leaves2002-12-26
13. Spray-Painting; Chimney Dampers; What Is It?; Splitting Logs2003-01-02
14. No More Scalding; Robotic Mowers; Critter-Proofing2003-01-09
15. Stubborn Ivy; What Is It?; Replacing a Bathroom Window2003-01-16
16. Aerating the Lawn; What Is It?; Hanging Pictures2003-01-23
17. Washer-Dryer Shutoff; What Is It? Drywall; Plumbing Torches2003-01-30
18. Gutter Protection; What Is It? Steadying the Toilet2003-02-06
19. Insulating Windows; What Is It? Sewage Injection Pump2003-02-13
20. New Sill; What Is It? Rolling Paint; Sharpening Knives2003-02-20
21. Snow Removal; What Is It?; Fixing a Sash2003-02-27
22. Leaky Faucet; What Is It? Removing Wallpaper; Glue Guns2003-03-06
23. Crown Molding; What Is It?; Keeping Out the Cold2003-03-13
24. Kitchen Disposer; What Is It?; Hearing Protection2003-03-20
25. The Dutchman; What Is It?; Flood Prevention2003-03-27
26. Clearing a Toilet; What Is It? Attic Access; Tomatoes2003-04-03
