This Old House · SEASON 30

Weston; Prefabricating Inside and Out

Episode 4 · 2008-10-23

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Episode overview

With 75 percent of the new prefabricated house being built in a workshop, host Kevin O'Connor opens the show at Bensonwood in New Hampshire, where today it's all hands on deck. General contractor Tom Silva meets up with builder Tedd Benson to see how his crew prefabricates interior and exterior wall systems, while next door in the timberframe shop, job captain Mark Roentsch shows master carpenter Norm Abram the assembly of salvaged Douglas fir and live oak timbers that will frame the dining area. Master electrician Allen Gallant works inside with the Bensonwood crew to pre-wire the building with a new plug and play wiring system, while security system contractor Greg Smizer preinstalls chases and wiring for alarm and data cables. Once in Weston, work on site will be a matter of connecting the wires and getting inspections.

Season 30 episodes

1. Weston; A Prefab Timberframe Project House Begins2008-10-02 2. Weston; House Plan Virtual Tour2008-10-09 3. Weston; Even the Foundation is Prefabricated!2008-10-16 4. Weston; Prefabricating Inside and Out2008-10-23 5. Weston; Raising in the Rain2008-10-30 6. Weston; Raising Timbers2008-11-06 7. Weston; Modular Rooms2008-11-13 8. Weston; Closing Up the House2008-11-20 9. Weston; Rock Stars2008-11-27 10. Weston; Bringing Things Together2008-12-04 11. Weston; Making A Mark2008-12-11 12. Weston; Natural Surfaces and the Latest Appliances2008-12-17 13. Weston; Keeping it Green Outside2008-12-24 14. Weston; LEED Requirements2008-12-31 15. Weston; Amy Lends a Hand2009-01-07 16. Weston; The Weston Timberframe Complete2009-01-14 17. New York City; A This Old House Brownstone in Brooklyn2009-01-22 18. New York City; Classic New York2009-01-29 19. New York City; Preservation & Planning2009-02-05 20. New York City; In with the New2009-02-12 21. New York City; Making it Their Own2009-02-19 22. New York City; Restoring and Replacing2009-02-26 23. New York City; Made In New York2009-03-05 24. New York City; The Dream Team2009-03-12 25. New York City; Wood Finishes Restored to Original Brilliance2009-03-19 26. New York City; This Brownstone is Beautiful Once Again2009-03-26