General contractor Tom Silva resolves a homeowner's squeaky stairs and swaps out a damaged baluster. Afterward, Tom joins plumbing and heating specialist Richard Trethewey, landscaping contractor Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor to pose the question, "What is it?" Later, Richard assists a homeowner in avoiding potential flood damage by installing an automatic shut-off valve for her washing machine.
Show
Ask This Old House
Episode
S04E02
Air Date
Oct 13, 2005
Season 4 Episodes
S04E01
Mortared Stone Walkway Repair; Patching an Oak Floor
S04E02
Creaky Stairs; Static Cling Solution; Electric Shut-Off Valve
S04E03
Under-Sink Water Filter; Planting a Drought Resistant Tree
S04E04
Flat Tire; Aluminum Rain Gutter; Thermal Expansion Tank
S04E05
Rose Bushes; Wobbly Toilet; Water Leak; Hydraulic Cement
S04E06
Raised Garden Bed with Timbers; Clearing a Bathtub Drain
S04E07
Moss, Algae and Lichen; Leaky Water Valve; Planting Shade
S04E08
Circular Saw 101; Outdoor PEX Faucet; Cabling an Oak Tree
S04E09
Garage Roof Re-Shingling with Asphalt; Fiberglass Shingles
S04E10
Pruning an Overgrown Privet Hedge; New Laundry Sink
S04E11
Snowthrowers; What Is It? Installing A New Exterior Door
S04E12
Washing Windows; What Is It? Flushing an Electric Water Heater
S04E13
New Vinyl Floor; What Is It? Preventing Frozen Pipes
S04E14
Radon Mitigation System; Pruning an Apple Tree
S04E15
In-Ground Sprinkler System; Pouring a Concrete Footing
S04E16
Choosing Hammers; Pressure-Assisted Toilet; Plastered Wall
S04E17
Residential Well Repair; Repairing a Hole in Vinyl Siding
S04E18
Transplanting a White Spruce; Extending a Staircase Handrail
S04E19
Custom Radiator Cover; Installing a Steam Humidifier
S04E20
Granite Driveway Marker; Hot Water Radiator System
S04E21
Water Heater; Planting Trees to Save Energy; Cellulose Insulation
S04E22
Cast-Iron Radiator and Bathtub; Grading; Wobbly Newel Post
S04E23
Replacing an Interior Door; Leaky Kitchen Faucet
S04E24
Replacing a Dishwasher; Sharpening a Chisel; Lawn Spreaders
S04E25
Cutting Ceramic and Stone Tile; Installing a Sump Pump
S04E26
Mini-Split Air Conditioning System; De-Thatching a Lawn