This Old House · SEASON 26
Prefab Systems Speed Things Up - The Carlisle House
Episode 6 · 2004-11-13

- Documentary
- Reality
Episode overview
Tom uses laminated veneer lumber to make up 40-foot beams that will support the first floor deck of the barn. Kevin meets panelized construction specialist Jim LeRoy to watch the I-joist floor panels for the new ell swinging into place with a crane. Norm meets structural insulated panel expert Frank Baker to see the SIPs wall system go up. After discovering that several of our old trees are sick with the fatal diseases Dutch Elm and Ash Yellows, certified arborist Matt Foti brings in two crews with bucket trucks to safely remove them. At the end of the day, Tom and Norm are surprised to learn that the barn was built with one side shorter than the other - a quirt that will cost them time and money.
Season 26 episodes
1. Celebrating 25 Years of Home Renovation - The Carlisle House2004-10-09
2. Appreciating the Past - The Carlisle House2004-10-16
3. A Different Kind of Barn Raising - The Carlisle House2004-10-23
4. Saving Old Barns for New Homes - The Carlisle House2004-10-30
5. Foundation Installation Begins - The Carlisle House2004-11-06
6. Prefab Systems Speed Things Up - The Carlisle House2004-11-13
7. Passing on the Trades - The Carlisle House2004-11-20
8. Not Your Grandfather's Farmhouse - The Carlisle House2004-11-27
9. Envisioning the Kitchen - The Carlisle House2004-12-04
10. Shaping the Spaces - The Carlisle House2004-12-11
11. Design Elements Make a House Special - The Carlisle House2004-12-18
12. Many Hands Make a Beautiful Fireplace - The Carlisle House2004-12-25
13. Digging for Water - The Carlisle House2005-01-01
14. Enhancing the Home With Stone and Paint - The Carlisle House2005-01-08
15. Living in a Barn - The Carlisle House2005-01-15
16. New Technologies for an Old Farmhouse - The Carlisle House2005-01-22
17. History of the Greek-Revival - The Carlisle House2005-01-29
18. Shutting Out the Cold - The Carlisle House2005-02-05
19. Keeping It Old - The Carlisle House2005-02-12
20. Prefab Meets Custom - The Carlisle House2005-02-19
21. Mantel Troubles - The Carlisle House2005-02-26
22. Modern Conveniences - The Carlisle House2005-03-05
23. All the Comforts of Home - The Carlisle House2005-03-12
24. Designer Show House - The Carlisle House2005-03-19
25. More Designer Show House - The Carlisle House2005-03-26
26. A Farmhouse for the Next 100 Years - The Carlisle House2005-04-02