The transformation of the 1887 multigenerational home is underway. The new two-story addition is framed, and the front porch is being rebuilt. Helical piers are used instead of conventional concrete posts as a time-saving alternative.
On the interior, Kevin O’Connor tours the newly opened spaces while carpenter Kalen Gomez starts painting the new wood windows.
Though the main and second floors had to be reframed, the third-floor joist system was salvageable. Tom Silva, Kevin, and builder Zack Dettmore stick frame a wall to straighten out the existing sag.
Homeowners Asha and Sunita decide on exterior colors.
Zack shares his method for isolating plumbing pipes from cold weather on an exterior wall with Richard Trethewey. Window installation begins, but first, carpenter Jason Miller frames out a header-less opening.
Zack shares his foolproof system for laying out plumbing and electrical components.
Original Air Date: Apr 18, 2024, Season 45; Ep. 20 23:42
Products and Services from this Episode
- General contractor: Dettmore Home Improvements
- Sheathing: Huber Engineered Woods
- Architect: Daniel Kopec Architectural Design
- Pavers: Pine Hall Brick
- Exterior trim: AZEK Exteriors
- Roof Shingles: GAF
- Framer: Hudson Valley Artisans
