Ask This Old House · SEASON 3
Screw Extractors; Cobblestone Edging; Rotting Porch Post
Episode 5 · 2004-11-01

- Documentary
Episode overview
Tom shows Kevin how to remove bolts and screws with stripped or damaged heads. Roger visits homeowner Lauren Speisman of Waltham, Massachusetts, to help create an edge along a concrete walkway using jumbo cobblestones. Back in the loft, Tom, Roger, Kevin and Richard ask, ""What Is It?"" as they identify unknown objects. Then Tom heads to Wenham, Massachusetts, to help homeowner Francine Molay jack up the roof of her front porch and fix a rotting post. More Info & Resources
30 minutes
Season 3 episodes
1. Edging a Lawn; Selecting Drill Bits; What Is It?; Fighting Fire2004-10-04
2. Clogged Trap; Brick Walkway Patterns; Fixing Ceiling Cracks2004-10-11
3. Broken Fence; What Is It? Shower Valve; Keyless Chuck2004-10-18
4. Pass-Through Opening; What Is It? Stopping a Running Toilet2004-10-25
5. Screw Extractors; Cobblestone Edging; Rotting Porch Post2004-11-01
6. Flower Boxes; What Is It? New Lawn with Sod2004-11-08
7. Anode Rod Replacement; Water Diverter; Too Much Heat!2004-11-15
8. Hanging Shelves; Soil Testing; Hot Water Recirculator2004-11-22
9. Plumbing Valves; Old Bulkhead; Drip Irrigation Repair2004-11-29
10. Noisy Toilet; What Is It? Cutting Crown Molding; Broken Tile2004-12-06
11. Ladder Safety; What Is It? Replacing an Old Retaining Wall2004-12-13
12. Cracked Stucco; Cleaning a Lawnmower; Dehumidifier Pumps2004-12-20
13. Planting a New Lawn; What Is It? Replacing a Kitchen Sink2004-12-27
14. Chicago Door Glass; Glass Expert; Pruning a Pin Oak2005-01-03
15. Old Storm Window; Shrubs; Carbon Monoxide Detectors2005-01-10
16. Replicating Moldings; Unlevel Patio; Stripping Wallpaper2005-01-17
17. Rotted Deck Balusters; What Is It? Connecting an Icemaker2005-01-24
18. Unclogging Drains; Window Weights; Low-Maintenance Garden2005-01-31
19. Composting; What Is It? Removing a House Trap2005-02-07
20. Floor Leveling; What Is It? Leaky Water Valve; Air Compressors2005-02-14
21. 220-Volt Receptacle; Gardening Hand Tools; Macerating Toilet2005-02-21
22. Riding Lawnmowers; Garbage Disposers; Rotting Threshold2005-02-28
23. Clogged Vent Stack; What Is It? Backyard Ice Rink2005-03-07
24. Air Cleaner; Walkway Ice Removal; Bathroom Venting2005-03-14
25. Florescent Light; Landscaping Software; Aluminum Heat Cover2005-03-21
26. Window Boxes; What Is It? Plumbing Connections2005-03-28