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Ask This Old House

Season 6 · Episode 18

Water Softening; Fiber-Cement Siding

0.030mJanuary 31, 2008

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Phoenix, Arizona to help a pair of homeowners install a new water softening system. Then, general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to install fiber-cement shingles on his new backyard shed.

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Episodes

Episode 1Bathtub Drain; Ceiling Repair
Episode 2Carpentry Squares; Brick Patio
Episode 3Toilet Flange and Plaster Repair
Episode 4Flood Prevention; Foundation Plants; Epoxy Repairs
Episode 5Disposers; Exterior Paint Stripping; Cutting Joists
Episode 6Tree Removal; Door Trim
Episode 7Home Energy Savings
Episode 8Play Area; Space Heaters; Bath Fan
Episode 9Christmas Trees; Caulking a Window
Episode 10Roof Runoff; Refinishing Hardwood Floors
Episode 11Cracked Flagstone; Replacing an Electric Range
Episode 12Grading; Inside Walls; Bathtub Stopper
Episode 13Vinyl Fence; Garage Floor Epoxy
Episode 14Radiator Control Valves; Refrigerator Install
Episode 15Dishwasher Smells; Rose Bush; Saw Blade
Episode 16Skylight; 3-Way Light Switch
Episode 17Soil Test; Water Supply Pipes
Episode 18Water Softening; Fiber-Cement Siding
Episode 19Attic Insulation; Landscape Lighting; Kitchen Faucet
Episode 20Kids Show; Soccer Goal; Stilts; Sandbox
Episode 21Mortise Lockset; Pellet Stove; Gas-Free Lawn Mowers
Episode 22Granite Steps; Deadbolt Locks; Pipe Repair
Episode 23Lawn Over-Seeding; Home Sale; Ceiling Leak
Episode 24Life and Work of Tile Expert Joe Ferrante
Episode 25Pressure Reducing Valve; Grass; Cabinet Crown Molding
Episode 26Toilet Tank; Watering a Lawn; Bookcase