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Blown-In Insulation
Blown-In Insulation
Mark Long and Bob Roundtree blow in Guardian Ultra Fit fiberglass insulation.
Building Wooden Stairs
Building Wooden Stairs
Bob helps carpenter Bob Ryley cut and install stairs leading to the garage's storage area. Starting with the stringers, Bob ...
Clopay Garage Door Installation
Clopay Garage Door Installation
Bob gets together with Gary and Earl Raymond from Clairmont Glass as they prepare to install the Clopay garage doors. The ...
Discussing the Garage Framing and Selecting a Garage Door
Discussing the Garage Framing and Selecting a Garage Door
Bob and Ryley review the plans and progress of the post-and-beam storage building, and choose doors for the end of the ...
Discussing the Home Security System
Discussing the Home Security System
Bob discusses the wireless alarm system that is being installed in the garage. Becuase the building will often be unoccupied, ...
Discussing the Radiant Heat and Hot Water Boiler
Discussing the Radiant Heat and Hot Water Boiler
John Marran of Energy Kinetics and heating expert Frank Iadarola review the System 2000 boiler system that will supply heat to ...
Framing the Barn
Framing the Barn
Bob confers with Paul Pacella from Maine Post and Beam of Cape Cod about the framing of the barn. Paul demonstrates the ...
Garage Door Opener Installation
Garage Door Opener Installation
Bob meets up with Ryley, who is installing a Craftsman garage door opener. Ryley starts out by pointing out the best place to ...
Garage Roof Truss Construction
Garage Roof Truss Construction
Bob and general contractor Ted Riley watch the framing crew construct the garage roof using trusses. Custom-ordered for size ...
Hanging Drywall Inside the Skylight
Hanging Drywall Inside the Skylight
Bob interviews drywall contractor Mark Richardson, as he hangs drywall inside a skylight and attaches the corner bead, then ...
Heavy Duty Garage Door Opener and Features
Heavy Duty Garage Door Opener and Features
Bob takes a look at a new Sears garage door opener — a 3/4 horsepower unit that's among the strongest on the market. The ...
Heavy-Duty Metal Shelving and Preparing the Boat for Winter Storage
Heavy-Duty Metal Shelving and Preparing the Boat for Winter Storage
In the loft, we put together a metal shelving system from InterMetro that's sturdy enough for industrial use. The boat arrives ...
Hurricane-Resistant Garage Doors
Hurricane-Resistant Garage Doors
Ernie Hutto from DAB Garage Doors explains that the garage door is the largest opening into any home. Hurricane winds can ...
Installing a Fire Sprinkler System
Installing a Fire Sprinkler System
A Grinnell commercial-type sprinkler system is installed in the garage and Bob gets a quick history of the fire sprinkler ...
Installing a Lightning Rod
Installing a Lightning Rod
The lightning rod system installed on the Dream Garage by J & G Lightning Protection, inc. of Pittsburgh, PA will draw the ...
Installing Anderson Skylights
Installing Anderson Skylights
Bob discusses the installation of the Anderson skylights. The framing is adjusted to accommodate the openings and the windows ...
Installing Carriage-Style Garage Doors
Installing Carriage-Style Garage Doors
New Wayne-Dalton Carriage Doors are installed in the garage. These Equestrian style doors are made of medium density ...
Installing Custom-Style Insulated Cedar Faced Garage Doors
Installing Custom-Style Insulated Cedar Faced Garage Doors
Bob and Kevin take a brief tour of the project before Bob goes off to meet Kent Forsland of Designer Doors Inc. to look at the ...
Installing Garage Door Openers
Installing Garage Door Openers
Carl Redhead is on hand to help install the garage door openers on the automotive end of the barn. Carl explains the various ...
Installing Insulspan Structural Insulated Panels
Installing Insulspan Structural Insulated Panels
Bob and Ryley check out the Insulspan panels with Frank Baker from Insulspan. The Styrofoam panels save steps in construction ...
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