Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent (S05E20)
S05E20
Landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates to a homeowner how the brick steps at the front of his house have formed a scorching "micro-climate," which has harmed a nearby shrub. They work together to take out the struggling plant and replace it with a heat-resistant yew. Later, Roger joins host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, and plumbing and heating specialist Richard Trethewey for a segment of "What is it?" To wrap things up, Tom enhances the attic's ventilation by putting in a solar-powered roof fan.
Show
Ask This Old House
Episode
S05E20
Air Date
Feb 22, 2007
Season 5 Episodes
S05E01
Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen
S05E02
Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors
S05E03
Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel
S05E04
Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan
S05E05
Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer
S05E06
Building a Small Deck
S05E07
Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts
S05E08
Countertops; Chain Link Fence
S05E09
Childproofing; Sump Pump
S05E10
Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair
S05E11
Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees
S05E12
Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries
S05E13
Mulching; Sash Weights
S05E14
Willow Pruning; Water Heater
S05E15
Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets
S05E16
Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up
S05E17
Carpet; Table Saw Safety
S05E18
Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler
S05E19
Painting Radiators; Standby Generator
S05E20
Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent
S05E21
Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat
S05E22
Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses
S05E23
Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass
S05E24
Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing
S05E25
Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread
S05E26
Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat