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Ask This Old House

Season 10 · Episode 5

Wall Insulation; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation

0.030mNovember 3, 2011

The crew shows a homeowner the proper way to insulate a wall using fiberglass batts and helps repoint a fieldstone foundation.

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Episode 1Transplanting Tress; Hooking Up Plumbing to a Washing Machine
Episode 2Shower Valve Repair; Rebuilding a Wobbly Stair Banister
Episode 3Corroded Water Heater Fitting; Vented Range Kitchen Hood
Episode 4Pruning an Overgrown Hedge; Installing a Kitchen Tile Backsplash
Episode 5Wall Insulation; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation
Episode 6Removing Overgrown Shrubs; Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater
Episode 7Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway; Getting Rid of Mold

Episode 8

Fixing a Kitchen Sink Drain; Quieting Squeaky Hardwood Floors

Episode 9Building a Porch Railing; Selecting Stone for Building Walls

Episode 10Backyard Pizza Oven; Threaded Pipe Connections

Episode 11Front Porch Light; Splitting Firewood

Episode 12Battery Back-Up Sump Pump; Fixing a Rusty Metal Railing

Episode 13Preventing Ice Dams; Applying Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation

Episode 14Solid Oak Front Door; Driving Rebar into the Ground

Episode 15Upgrading Electrical Services; Attracting Butterflies to Gardens

Episode 16Staining a Cedar Fence; Installing Window Boxes

Episode 17Reusing Water From a Washing Machine; Small Gasoline Engines

Episode 18Upgrading a Neglected Urban Patio; Hanging a Heavy Mirror

Episode 19Recirculation Pump; Lining a Fireplace Chimney

Episode 20New Vinyl Trim; Installing a New Dishwasher

Episode 21Garden with Native Species; Replacing a Door with a Window

Episode 22Bathroom Floor Tiling; Weatherstripping a Front Door

Episode 23Financing Solar Panels; Framing Walls for Basement-Remodeling

Episode 24Old Window Restoration; Installing a Kitchen Sink Water Filter

Episode 25Manual Transfer Switch; Fixing a Clogged Sewer Line

Episode 26Refinishing with Spray Paint; Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor