This Old House
Season 30 Episode 4 - Weston; Prefabricating Inside and Out
With 75 percent of the new prefabricated house being built in a workshop, host Kevin O'Connor opens the show at Bensonwood in New Hampshire, where today it's all hands on deck. General contractor Tom Silva meets up with builder Tedd Benson to see how his crew prefabricates interior and exterior wall systems, while next door in the timberframe shop, job captain Mark Roentsch shows master carpenter Norm Abram the assembly of salvaged Douglas fir and live oak timbers that will frame the dining area. Master electrician Allen Gallant works inside with the Bensonwood crew to pre-wire the building with a new plug and play wiring system, while security system contractor Greg Smizer preinstalls chases and wiring for alarm and data cables. Once in Weston, work on site will be a matter of connecting the wires and getting inspections.
Episodes in Season 30
Weston; A Prefab Timberframe Project House Begins
Weston; House Plan Virtual Tour
Weston; Even the Foundation is Prefabricated!
Weston; Prefabricating Inside and Out
Weston; Raising in the Rain
Weston; Raising Timbers
Weston; Modular Rooms
Weston; Closing Up the House
Weston; Rock Stars
Weston; Bringing Things Together
Weston; Making A Mark
Weston; Natural Surfaces and the Latest Appliances
Weston; Keeping it Green Outside
Weston; LEED Requirements
Weston; Amy Lends a Hand
Weston; The Weston Timberframe Complete
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