Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship

This Old House Season 27 Episode 5

Overview:
Master carpenter Norm Abram shows Host Kevin O'Connor the newly discovered problems at the project house, most of them caused by the poor workmanship of a previous contractor. In the living room, one structural fix is already underway as general contractor Tom Silva prepares to install a flush frame beam made from LVLs that will carry the load of the second floor. Pest management expert Dan Fleicher shows Kevin the extent of the termite and carpenter ant damage, and suggests possible treatment options. Landscape contractor Roger Cook reveals the anatomy of new landscape walls; they'll be natural stone veneer over reinforced concrete. Kevin visits Six Moon Hill, a utopian neighborhood of modern houses created by The Architects Collaborative in 1948. Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows Kevin one of the challenges he's facing in this minimalist modern house — no place to hide necessary ductwork.

Genre : Documentary, Reality

Actors : Kevin O'Connor, Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Norm Abram, Roger Cook

Release Date : 2005-11-03

Duration : 30 menit

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Other Episodes (Season 27)

Cambridge | A Modern Old House
1. Cambridge | A Modern Old House
Cambridge | Modernize, Again
2. Cambridge | Modernize, Again
Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario
3. Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario
Cambridge | Longfellow's House
4. Cambridge | Longfellow's House
Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship
5. Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship
Cambridge | High-Tech Heating and Cooling
6. Cambridge | High-Tech Heating and Cooling
Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity
7. Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity
Cambridge | Real Stone, Flat Roof
8. Cambridge | Real Stone, Flat Roof
Cambridge | A Water-Feature Welcome
9. Cambridge | A Water-Feature Welcome
Cambridge | Creating a Dramatic Entryway
10. Cambridge | Creating a Dramatic Entryway
Cambridge | Rain Slows Some Progress
11. Cambridge | Rain Slows Some Progress
Cambridge | Dramatic Staircase
12. Cambridge | Dramatic Staircase
Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin
13. Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin
Cambridge | Fine Craftsmanship
14. Cambridge | Fine Craftsmanship
Cambridge | Contemporary Design Elements
15. Cambridge | Contemporary Design Elements
Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home
16. Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home
Cambridge | Things Are Coming Together
17. Cambridge | Things Are Coming Together
Cambridge | A Red Box Becomes a Show House
18. Cambridge | A Red Box Becomes a Show House
Washington, DC | Reviving an Abandoned 1879 Rowhouse
19. Washington, DC | Reviving an Abandoned 1879 Rowhouse
Washington, DC | Setbacks Open Up New Ideas
20. Washington, DC | Setbacks Open Up New Ideas
Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future
21. Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future
Washington, DC | A Rebuilt Structure
22. Washington, DC | A Rebuilt Structure
Washington, DC | Beautiful Historic Restorations
23. Washington, DC | Beautiful Historic Restorations
Washington, DC | The Outside is Shaping Up, Too
24. Washington, DC | The Outside is Shaping Up, Too
Washington, DC | Surface Finishes
25. Washington, DC | Surface Finishes
Washington, DC | A Home Saved
26. Washington, DC | A Home Saved

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