Ask This Old House · SEASON 5
Building a Small Deck
Episode 6 · 2006-11-09
- Documentary
Episode overview
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.
30 minutes
Season 5 episodes
1. Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen2006-10-05
2. Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors2006-10-12
3. Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel2006-10-19
4. Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan2006-10-26
5. Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer2006-11-02
6. Building a Small Deck2006-11-09
7. Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts2006-11-16
8. Countertops; Chain Link Fence2006-11-23
9. Childproofing; Sump Pump2006-11-30
10. Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair2006-12-07
11. Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees2006-12-14
12. Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries2006-12-21
13. Mulching; Sash Weights2007-01-04
14. Willow Pruning; Water Heater2007-01-11
15. Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets2007-01-18
16. Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up2007-01-25
17. Carpet; Table Saw Safety2007-02-01
18. Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler2007-02-08
19. Painting Radiators; Standby Generator2007-02-15
20. Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent2007-02-22
21. Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat2007-03-01
22. Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses2007-03-08
23. Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass2007-03-15
24. Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing2007-03-22
25. Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread2007-03-29
26. Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat2007-04-05
