In this episode, host Kevin O'Connor and plumbing expert Richard Trethewey visit the beloved local spot, "Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage." Master carpenter Norm Abram discusses the choice to utilize a previously debated exterior cladding system called an "exterior insulated finishing system" or EIFS. Installer Dan Rourke demonstrates how manufacturers have improved the product over the past ten years to address water infiltration issues. Meanwhile, in the library, Kevin discovers general contractor Tom Silva and chimney expert Mark Schaub collaborating on the new gas fireplace unit to determine the vent pipe's placement in the updated "chimney."
Show
The Tunnel
Episode
S27E10
Air Date
Dec 08, 2005
Season 27 Episodes
S27E01
Cambridge | A Modern Old House
S27E02
Cambridge | Modernize, Again
S27E03
Cambridge | Worst-Case Scenario
S27E04
Cambridge | Longfellow's House
S27E05
Cambridge | The Cost of Poor Workmanship
S27E06
Cambridge | High-Tech Heating and Cooling
S27E07
Cambridge | Water Damage Brings Opportunity
S27E08
Cambridge | Real Stone, Flat Roof
S27E09
Cambridge | A Water-Feature Welcome
S27E10
Cambridge | Creating a Dramatic Entryway
S27E11
Cambridge | Rain Slows Some Progress
S27E12
Cambridge | Dramatic Staircase
S27E13
Cambridge | Interior Finishes Begin
S27E14
Cambridge | Fine Craftsmanship
S27E15
Cambridge | Contemporary Design Elements
S27E16
Cambridge | Modern Conveniences in a Modern Home
S27E17
Cambridge | Things Are Coming Together
S27E18
Cambridge | A Red Box Becomes a Show House
S27E19
Washington, DC | Reviving an Abandoned 1879 Rowhouse
S27E20
Washington, DC | Setbacks Open Up New Ideas
S27E21
Washington, DC | Honoring the Past, Looking Toward the Future
S27E22
Washington, DC | A Rebuilt Structure
S27E23
Washington, DC | Beautiful Historic Restorations
S27E24
Washington, DC | The Outside is Shaping Up, Too
S27E25
Washington, DC | Surface Finishes
S27E26
Washington, DC | A Home Saved