1 00:00:00,666 --> 00:00:02,566 Kevin: Today on "This Old House"... 2 00:00:02,633 --> 00:00:03,900 Jenn: I'm going to visit a community garden 3 00:00:03,966 --> 00:00:06,300 that has a special connection to our project house. 4 00:00:06,366 --> 00:00:09,066 Tom: And we're framing over the old concrete slab 5 00:00:09,133 --> 00:00:10,400 to make it level. 6 00:00:10,466 --> 00:00:12,000 Richard: And we're gonna be replacing this 7 00:00:12,066 --> 00:00:16,033 100-year-old clay sewer line without digging a trench. 8 00:00:16,100 --> 00:00:17,400 It's good for the next 100 years. 9 00:00:17,466 --> 00:00:18,566 Craig: It's good for the next 100 years. 10 00:00:18,633 --> 00:00:21,100 ♪♪ 11 00:00:21,166 --> 00:00:22,500 Man #1: Got it? 12 00:00:22,566 --> 00:00:26,000 ♪♪ 13 00:00:26,066 --> 00:00:27,966 Man #2: Ahh. That's it. 14 00:00:28,033 --> 00:00:36,233 ♪♪ 15 00:00:36,300 --> 00:00:44,533 ♪♪ 16 00:00:46,733 --> 00:00:48,566 Kevin: Hey, there. I'm Kevin O'Connor. 17 00:00:48,633 --> 00:00:49,866 And welcome back to "This Old House" 18 00:00:49,933 --> 00:00:51,600 and to our project here in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, 19 00:00:51,666 --> 00:00:54,066 where there have been a lot of developments. 20 00:00:54,133 --> 00:00:56,333 Check this out right here. 21 00:00:56,400 --> 00:00:58,733 So, the house was built in 1887, and you may recall 22 00:00:58,800 --> 00:01:02,500 there was a porch that ran all the way across the front. 23 00:01:02,566 --> 00:01:05,133 Well, Zack and his crew took the porch down. 24 00:01:05,200 --> 00:01:08,133 All of it came down in a day. 25 00:01:08,200 --> 00:01:09,733 And you can see that we've exposed 26 00:01:09,800 --> 00:01:12,466 the original cedar shingles right here. 27 00:01:12,533 --> 00:01:13,833 Not in the greatest shape. 28 00:01:13,900 --> 00:01:16,533 And, sadly, we were hoping, up on the gable there, 29 00:01:16,600 --> 00:01:18,033 that there would be a diamond pattern that matched 30 00:01:18,100 --> 00:01:21,166 the neighbors' house on our left and on our right. 31 00:01:21,233 --> 00:01:22,566 That is not the case. 32 00:01:22,633 --> 00:01:24,700 And so that's probably going to weigh into the decision 33 00:01:24,766 --> 00:01:26,800 with what we do with these shingles. 34 00:01:26,866 --> 00:01:28,833 Hey, Zack. How are you? Zack: Hey, Kevin. 35 00:01:28,900 --> 00:01:31,200 Kevin: You have been a busy man. Zack: Very much so. 36 00:01:31,266 --> 00:01:32,900 Kevin: A lot of progress, through. We like to see it. 37 00:01:32,966 --> 00:01:35,966 So, I know that we were hoping for diamond shingles, 38 00:01:36,033 --> 00:01:37,500 maybe trying to save these things. 39 00:01:37,566 --> 00:01:39,666 Seeing what you now know, what do you think? 40 00:01:39,733 --> 00:01:41,266 Zack: So, we're gonna stick with what was approved 41 00:01:41,333 --> 00:01:42,900 by the Historic Society. 42 00:01:42,966 --> 00:01:45,000 We're going to remove the existing shingles, 43 00:01:45,066 --> 00:01:46,333 'cause you can see they're definitely at 44 00:01:46,400 --> 00:01:47,500 the end of their life. 45 00:01:47,566 --> 00:01:49,266 We're gonna replace it with a like kind. 46 00:01:49,333 --> 00:01:52,033 This is actually gonna be clapboards, shakes, 47 00:01:52,100 --> 00:01:53,633 and that diamond pattern on the gable end. 48 00:01:53,700 --> 00:01:54,766 Kevin: With new material. Zack: Exactly. 49 00:01:54,833 --> 00:01:56,133 Kevin: Got it. Okay. 50 00:01:56,200 --> 00:01:57,933 So, another change that I notice is this bump-out here 51 00:01:58,000 --> 00:01:59,366 from the house. 52 00:01:59,433 --> 00:02:02,033 Some of it was gonna be saved, but now the whole thing is gone. 53 00:02:02,100 --> 00:02:03,166 What happened? 54 00:02:03,233 --> 00:02:04,333 Zack: So, pretty much what happened was, 55 00:02:04,400 --> 00:02:07,066 we uncovered some pretty extensive termite damage. 56 00:02:07,133 --> 00:02:08,966 This was a post that was actually carrying 57 00:02:09,033 --> 00:02:10,766 a substantial part of the first floor, 58 00:02:10,833 --> 00:02:12,566 and you can see that was damaged. 59 00:02:12,633 --> 00:02:15,200 And a lot of this original structure 60 00:02:15,266 --> 00:02:16,966 had extensive termite damage. 61 00:02:17,033 --> 00:02:18,900 We sort of got to that point where we were weighing 62 00:02:18,966 --> 00:02:21,900 the labor costs to fix everything 63 00:02:21,966 --> 00:02:25,166 and we were at such a crucial point that it just 64 00:02:25,233 --> 00:02:27,866 made more sense to rip most of everything out 65 00:02:27,933 --> 00:02:29,700 and give them a nice solid, new floor. 66 00:02:29,766 --> 00:02:32,866 Kevin: So, did you find this all over the place in here? 67 00:02:32,933 --> 00:02:34,466 Zack: Pretty much all through this addition 68 00:02:34,533 --> 00:02:36,433 and even in the main floor here. 69 00:02:36,500 --> 00:02:38,633 It was in the joists. It was in the posts. 70 00:02:38,700 --> 00:02:40,033 It was in the rim. 71 00:02:40,100 --> 00:02:42,500 Kevin: The entire first floor is gone. 72 00:02:42,566 --> 00:02:43,566 Zack: We're actually gonna take that 73 00:02:43,633 --> 00:02:45,633 whole second floor out, as well. 74 00:02:45,700 --> 00:02:47,700 Kevin: Ooh! The second floor is coming out, too? 75 00:02:47,766 --> 00:02:49,066 Zack: Yeah. Kevin: Why? 76 00:02:49,133 --> 00:02:50,800 Zack: Well, I'll let Sean have to explain it. 77 00:02:50,866 --> 00:02:52,500 He's the one who's gonna have to help us take it out. 78 00:02:52,566 --> 00:02:54,366 Kevin: Sean, he's putting this second floor on you. 79 00:02:54,433 --> 00:02:56,100 Sean: Yes, he is. Kevin: What's going on? 80 00:02:56,166 --> 00:02:59,366 Sean: So, after we took out the first floor, 81 00:02:59,433 --> 00:03:01,233 shot elevation for the second floor, 82 00:03:01,300 --> 00:03:03,366 3-1/4-inch drop in the middle. 83 00:03:03,433 --> 00:03:05,200 Kevin: So it was sagging 3 1/4? Sean: It was, yep. 84 00:03:05,266 --> 00:03:06,866 Kevin: That's a lot. Sean: Yeah, it is a lot. 85 00:03:06,933 --> 00:03:08,866 So, to repair that, we would have had to do 86 00:03:08,933 --> 00:03:13,100 probably 65%, 70% repairs on all the joists anyways. 87 00:03:13,166 --> 00:03:15,766 So, after that, we decided, "Let's just take it all out, 88 00:03:15,833 --> 00:03:18,533 start fresh with a brand-new floor system, 89 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:19,933 keep it perfectly flat and level 90 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:21,600 for everybody else down the road, as well. 91 00:03:21,666 --> 00:03:23,000 Kevin: Yeah, you got some floor guys, some tilers, 92 00:03:23,066 --> 00:03:24,500 some finish-work guys who are all thanking you for that. 93 00:03:24,566 --> 00:03:25,700 Sean: Yeah, they are. 94 00:03:25,766 --> 00:03:27,033 Kevin: Does it change your workflow at all? 95 00:03:27,100 --> 00:03:29,633 Sean: It does. So, what we did is -- 96 00:03:29,700 --> 00:03:32,000 originally, this 14-inch beam you see here 97 00:03:32,066 --> 00:03:33,166 was gonna be dropped. 98 00:03:33,233 --> 00:03:35,600 So it was gonna be below the floor joists. 99 00:03:35,666 --> 00:03:38,000 So, now, since we're taking out the two floor systems, 100 00:03:38,066 --> 00:03:39,900 it allows us to raise it up flush 101 00:03:39,966 --> 00:03:43,933 so you have a continuous head height through our kitchen 102 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:46,400 right into the other room here inside the house. 103 00:03:46,466 --> 00:03:47,500 Kevin: Very good. 104 00:03:47,566 --> 00:03:48,866 So a lot of changes over the last week. 105 00:03:48,933 --> 00:03:50,733 Where does that leave you in terms of what's next 106 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:51,933 and what's got to be done? 107 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:53,200 'Cause you're kind of playing catch-up now. 108 00:03:53,266 --> 00:03:54,866 Zack: We are. So, we've got some structural work 109 00:03:54,933 --> 00:03:57,033 in the basement that we got to do out of sequence. 110 00:03:57,100 --> 00:03:58,866 Let me show you what's going on there. 111 00:03:58,933 --> 00:04:00,133 So, you can see it looks a little bit 112 00:04:00,200 --> 00:04:01,633 different down here, right, Kevin? 113 00:04:01,700 --> 00:04:03,466 Kevin: Holy mackerel. It does. Last time I was down here, 114 00:04:03,533 --> 00:04:05,700 we had old heating equipment, new cooling equipment. 115 00:04:05,766 --> 00:04:06,933 Everything is gone. 116 00:04:07,000 --> 00:04:09,200 Zack: So, we had a few changes, like we said, 117 00:04:09,266 --> 00:04:12,033 to remove all this flooring, and we had two options -- 118 00:04:12,100 --> 00:04:16,133 an 11 7/8 beam with two columns supporting it 119 00:04:16,200 --> 00:04:19,400 or a 9-1/4-inch center girder. 120 00:04:19,466 --> 00:04:21,233 And the difference was, we would have needed 121 00:04:21,300 --> 00:04:23,766 an additional post with the shorter one. 122 00:04:23,833 --> 00:04:25,600 Kevin: Which you went with the shorter one. 123 00:04:25,666 --> 00:04:26,733 Zack: We went with the shorter one, 124 00:04:26,800 --> 00:04:28,466 because look at all of the head height. 125 00:04:28,533 --> 00:04:30,966 You can see these floors are all different levels, 126 00:04:31,033 --> 00:04:32,833 so we may have to bring this floor up. 127 00:04:32,900 --> 00:04:34,766 So I wanted to make sure people could still get under it 128 00:04:34,833 --> 00:04:36,300 regardless of the floor height. 129 00:04:36,366 --> 00:04:39,266 Kevin: Okay. So we're gonna put in three Lallys instead of two. 130 00:04:39,333 --> 00:04:41,533 I see two pits dug, one to go. 131 00:04:41,600 --> 00:04:42,966 Zack: Right. We got to get started on this. 132 00:04:43,033 --> 00:04:44,233 Kaylen and Luke are gonna work on that. 133 00:04:44,300 --> 00:04:45,833 But we got to break this one open. 134 00:04:45,900 --> 00:04:50,200 Kevin: So, normally, I would think we'd have -- 135 00:04:50,266 --> 00:04:51,200 What do you want to start with? This? 136 00:04:51,266 --> 00:04:52,600 Zack: Yeah. 137 00:04:52,666 --> 00:04:56,666 Kevin: Footings and posts in before the floor system? 138 00:04:56,733 --> 00:04:58,000 That's not the case here. 139 00:04:58,066 --> 00:04:59,700 Zack: It's not because we're a little out of sequence 140 00:04:59,766 --> 00:05:01,500 because we weren't planning for this. 141 00:05:01,566 --> 00:05:03,433 A week ago, I had no idea we were gonna 142 00:05:03,500 --> 00:05:04,700 remove this floor system, 143 00:05:04,766 --> 00:05:06,933 'cause we hadn't uncovered the termite damage. 144 00:05:07,000 --> 00:05:09,000 So, we've got these temporary supports, 145 00:05:09,066 --> 00:05:10,533 which are supporting this beam. 146 00:05:10,600 --> 00:05:11,800 We're gonna dig these holes. 147 00:05:11,866 --> 00:05:13,533 I've already called for an inspection tomorrow. 148 00:05:13,600 --> 00:05:15,533 Kevin: The joys of working with old houses, right? 149 00:05:15,600 --> 00:05:17,700 Zack: Right? Exactly. Kevin: Alright. 150 00:05:17,766 --> 00:05:22,666 ♪♪ 151 00:05:22,733 --> 00:05:25,900 And, so, your formula is what? 152 00:05:25,966 --> 00:05:29,700 Zack: So, they're gonna be 3 feet by 3 feet by 1 foot deep. 153 00:05:29,766 --> 00:05:30,966 Kevin: Yeah. 154 00:05:31,033 --> 00:05:33,666 Zack: With rebar and an inch of gravel at the bottom. 155 00:05:33,733 --> 00:05:40,666 ♪♪ 156 00:05:40,733 --> 00:05:47,600 ♪♪ 157 00:05:47,666 --> 00:05:50,166 Kevin: Okay. That's down. 158 00:05:50,233 --> 00:05:51,533 Zack: Alright, that's nice and flat. 159 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:53,133 I'll drop the rebar in. 160 00:05:53,200 --> 00:05:55,000 Kevin: Yeah, mesh here, all wired up. 161 00:05:55,066 --> 00:05:57,533 Zack: Yep. Kevin: Sitting on some paint. 162 00:05:57,600 --> 00:06:00,066 Zack: Alright. Well, thank you very much for the help. 163 00:06:00,133 --> 00:06:01,366 Kevin: My pleasure. 164 00:06:01,433 --> 00:06:03,466 Zack: We're gonna get the inspector to sign off on 165 00:06:03,533 --> 00:06:05,700 these three, and then we can pour concrete. 166 00:06:05,766 --> 00:06:07,300 Kevin: Very nice. Alright. Looking good. 167 00:06:07,366 --> 00:06:08,333 Zack: Alright. 168 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:10,400 ♪♪ 169 00:06:10,466 --> 00:06:12,933 Jenn: I recently learned about a community garden here 170 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:15,066 in Glen Ridge called Freeman Gardens, 171 00:06:15,133 --> 00:06:18,300 and it's been flourishing since 1935. 172 00:06:18,366 --> 00:06:21,100 I'm also told that there's a really cool connection between 173 00:06:21,166 --> 00:06:23,400 our project house and these gardens. 174 00:06:23,466 --> 00:06:26,166 And what a great welcome. 175 00:06:28,233 --> 00:06:30,666 Hey, Kevin. Kevin S.: Hey, Jenn. Welcome. 176 00:06:30,733 --> 00:06:32,966 Jenn: Thank you. You want to tell me about your gardens here? 177 00:06:33,033 --> 00:06:37,300 Kevin S.: Sure. It was a garden planned in 1935. 178 00:06:37,366 --> 00:06:39,300 And it was an estate garden, 179 00:06:39,366 --> 00:06:41,933 and the family passed away in '67. 180 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:45,233 And the heirs gave it to the town for the community. 181 00:06:45,300 --> 00:06:46,600 Jenn: Oh, that's fantastic. 182 00:06:46,666 --> 00:06:49,233 So, what's the layout of the place? Like, what's here? 183 00:06:49,300 --> 00:06:52,666 Kevin S.: So, we have a formal rose-garden area. 184 00:06:52,733 --> 00:06:54,500 There's a woodland walk up in the back. 185 00:06:54,566 --> 00:06:55,700 Jenn: Okay. 186 00:06:55,766 --> 00:06:58,900 Kevin S.: And up here is an Italian niche area. 187 00:06:58,966 --> 00:07:00,333 Jenn: Like, more formal? Kevin S.: Right. More formal. 188 00:07:00,400 --> 00:07:01,533 Jenn: Okay. 189 00:07:01,600 --> 00:07:04,133 Kevin S.: With a dolphin fountain spitting into the pool. 190 00:07:04,200 --> 00:07:06,433 Jenn: Cool. So, what's the connection with 191 00:07:06,500 --> 00:07:08,233 our house project and these gardens? 192 00:07:08,300 --> 00:07:10,900 Kevin S.: Ah! So, the Freeman family owned the corner house. 193 00:07:10,966 --> 00:07:14,100 And they developed the gardens. 194 00:07:14,166 --> 00:07:16,900 But their first house in town was your project house 195 00:07:16,966 --> 00:07:18,266 that you're working on now. 196 00:07:18,333 --> 00:07:20,666 Jenn: Wow! So that's when they first came to town, 197 00:07:20,733 --> 00:07:22,900 and then they went out in the community and did all of this. 198 00:07:22,966 --> 00:07:24,100 Kevin S.: Yes. 199 00:07:24,166 --> 00:07:25,133 Jenn: Now it's community gardens, right? 200 00:07:25,200 --> 00:07:26,333 Kevin S.: Yes. Open to everybody. 201 00:07:26,400 --> 00:07:28,266 Jenn: Okay. Well, I would love a tour. 202 00:07:28,333 --> 00:07:29,366 Kevin S.: Sure. 203 00:07:29,433 --> 00:07:31,633 Jenn: Alright, let's go check this out. 204 00:07:31,700 --> 00:07:33,700 Kevin S.: So, here's our koi pond. 205 00:07:33,766 --> 00:07:34,800 Jenn: Beautiful. 206 00:07:34,866 --> 00:07:36,166 Kevin S.: You have the clumping bamboo. 207 00:07:36,233 --> 00:07:38,566 I put that in two years ago or so. 208 00:07:38,633 --> 00:07:41,100 But all the bushes I put in recently. 209 00:07:41,166 --> 00:07:45,800 The Hakone grass is great, because when it does grow large, 210 00:07:45,866 --> 00:07:48,700 it undulates in the wind as it blows. 211 00:07:48,766 --> 00:07:50,533 and it just -- It's movement and it looks -- 212 00:07:50,600 --> 00:07:51,833 Jenn: And it doesn't get too big, too, right? 213 00:07:51,900 --> 00:07:54,133 Kevin S.: No, no. And I keep control of it. 214 00:07:54,200 --> 00:07:55,366 Jenn: Mm-hmm. 215 00:07:55,433 --> 00:07:57,400 Kevin S.: I have a Ginkgo tree over there, 216 00:07:57,466 --> 00:08:01,066 which, to me, is very Asian, so it will fit well with the pond. 217 00:08:01,133 --> 00:08:02,833 Jenn: Yeah, that leaf shape. Kevin S.: Right. 218 00:08:02,900 --> 00:08:04,566 And hopefully it will grow big enough, 219 00:08:04,633 --> 00:08:05,966 so kind of shade it also. 220 00:08:06,033 --> 00:08:07,300 Jenn: Mm-hmm. 221 00:08:07,366 --> 00:08:08,600 Kevin S.: Would you like to see the rose beds next? 222 00:08:08,666 --> 00:08:10,033 Jenn: I would love to. 223 00:08:10,100 --> 00:08:13,500 Kevin S.: Okay, so, these are the rose beds that were 224 00:08:13,566 --> 00:08:17,000 laid out in kind of an arts-and-crafts style, 225 00:08:17,066 --> 00:08:20,633 which was very prevalent back then. 226 00:08:20,700 --> 00:08:23,066 We have about 100 roses in here. 227 00:08:23,133 --> 00:08:25,300 This bed was once roses, 228 00:08:25,366 --> 00:08:29,366 but I reclaimed it to put some annuals and perennials in here. 229 00:08:29,433 --> 00:08:30,766 Jenn: Mm-hmm. 230 00:08:30,833 --> 00:08:33,733 Kevin S.: We have gladiolas, which come up every year for us. 231 00:08:33,800 --> 00:08:37,633 These are Dahlias, but I have to dig the tubers up, 232 00:08:37,700 --> 00:08:40,400 store them in the chicken coop over the winter. 233 00:08:40,466 --> 00:08:42,566 But then I plant them out again. And they thrive. 234 00:08:42,633 --> 00:08:43,933 Jenn: Then you don't have to buy them again, right? 235 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:46,300 Kevin S.: Well, that's it. That's it. Saving the money. 236 00:08:46,366 --> 00:08:48,566 This is Joe-Pye weed, and this just thrives. 237 00:08:48,633 --> 00:08:51,133 The bees, the butterflies, everything loves it. 238 00:08:51,200 --> 00:08:52,700 It's a really great plant. 239 00:08:52,766 --> 00:08:54,200 Jenn: It gives you some nice height, too. 240 00:08:54,266 --> 00:08:55,700 Kevin S.: Yes. 241 00:08:55,766 --> 00:08:58,433 So, this is our vegetable bed. 242 00:08:58,500 --> 00:09:01,033 It's not as big as it was during COVID, 243 00:09:01,100 --> 00:09:03,333 but we have a couple tomato plants, some basil, 244 00:09:03,400 --> 00:09:06,733 strawberries, some different stuff. 245 00:09:06,800 --> 00:09:08,933 Jenn: And it looks like repurposed stone here? 246 00:09:09,000 --> 00:09:12,133 Kevin S.: Yes. This stone came from a house in Bloomfield 247 00:09:12,200 --> 00:09:13,266 that they tore down. 248 00:09:13,333 --> 00:09:15,400 It was from 1760s. Jenn: Yeah. 249 00:09:15,466 --> 00:09:18,000 Kevin S.: So this is all hand-cut stone. 250 00:09:18,066 --> 00:09:20,200 Jenn: What a great way to make a raised bed. 251 00:09:20,266 --> 00:09:22,100 Kevin S.: Yes, it is. And it's heavy, though. 252 00:09:22,166 --> 00:09:23,333 [ Both laugh ] 253 00:09:23,400 --> 00:09:25,200 Jenn: I just want to say thank you for the tour, 254 00:09:25,266 --> 00:09:28,166 and I really love how you involve the community. 255 00:09:28,233 --> 00:09:30,033 And you're doing a really good job 256 00:09:30,100 --> 00:09:31,466 resurrecting and keeping it 257 00:09:31,533 --> 00:09:33,500 to the state it was supposed to be in. 258 00:09:33,566 --> 00:09:35,366 Kevin S.: Well, thanks. It's a labor of love. 259 00:09:35,433 --> 00:09:37,233 Jenn: Of course. Always. Kevin S.: [ Laughs ] 260 00:09:37,300 --> 00:09:38,500 Jenn: Alright. Nice to meet you. Kevin S.: Good to meet you. 261 00:09:38,566 --> 00:09:39,566 Jenn: Alright, thanks. Kevin S.: Come back again. 262 00:09:39,633 --> 00:09:40,666 Jenn: Alright. Take care. 263 00:09:40,733 --> 00:09:44,366 ♪♪ 264 00:09:44,433 --> 00:09:46,600 Tom: Hey, Zack. How's it going? Zack: Hey, Tommy. 265 00:09:46,666 --> 00:09:49,133 Tom: Lookin' good here. Zack: It's coming along, right? 266 00:09:49,200 --> 00:09:50,766 Tom: So, what's going on with this slab? 267 00:09:50,833 --> 00:09:52,433 Zack: So, this slab was an addition, 268 00:09:52,500 --> 00:09:55,700 and it's a little bit -- about 3/4 of an inch out of level. 269 00:09:55,766 --> 00:09:57,133 Tom: I can see that. Zack: Yeah. 270 00:09:57,200 --> 00:09:59,700 So it's not level, so when we reframed all of this floor, 271 00:09:59,766 --> 00:10:03,200 we actually held it up an inch above the highest point, 272 00:10:03,266 --> 00:10:04,933 and that allows us to get sleepers 273 00:10:05,000 --> 00:10:08,366 that we have enough meat to nail into and we get some insulation, 274 00:10:08,433 --> 00:10:11,133 so we get a thermal break from that slab on the subfloor. 275 00:10:11,200 --> 00:10:12,733 Tom: I see. Now, what have you got on this slab? 276 00:10:12,800 --> 00:10:14,566 It looks like you've coated it with something. 277 00:10:14,633 --> 00:10:17,266 Zack: Yeah, this is actually a roll-on membrane. 278 00:10:17,333 --> 00:10:21,666 One coat retards vapor, and two blocks it completely. 279 00:10:21,733 --> 00:10:23,766 So it will keep that moisture from traveling up 280 00:10:23,833 --> 00:10:25,066 into the subfloor. 281 00:10:25,133 --> 00:10:26,333 Tom: Well, that's good, because I know, 282 00:10:26,400 --> 00:10:27,866 when this slab was probably poured, 283 00:10:27,933 --> 00:10:29,233 they didn't have a vapor barrier there, 284 00:10:29,300 --> 00:10:30,900 so that moisture would run up 285 00:10:30,966 --> 00:10:32,233 and get underneath the floor systems. 286 00:10:32,300 --> 00:10:33,566 Zack: Exactly. 287 00:10:33,633 --> 00:10:35,466 Tom: Alright, so you're air-sealing around the perimeter 288 00:10:35,533 --> 00:10:36,733 and then you're ready to install the sleepers? 289 00:10:36,800 --> 00:10:38,533 Zack: I'm just gonna put this last piece in, 290 00:10:38,600 --> 00:10:40,133 and then we can start cutting these sleepers. 291 00:10:40,200 --> 00:10:42,033 Tom: Alright. I'll give you a hand. 292 00:10:43,733 --> 00:10:46,033 Alright. That looks good. Zack: Alright. 293 00:10:46,100 --> 00:10:49,733 So, I've got these pressure-treated 2x4s. 294 00:10:49,800 --> 00:10:51,233 Tom: Yeah. 295 00:10:51,300 --> 00:10:55,466 Zack: And got them cut to length already. 296 00:10:55,533 --> 00:10:56,566 Tom: Okay. We place it on. 297 00:10:56,633 --> 00:10:57,566 I see you've got them all marked off. 298 00:10:57,633 --> 00:10:58,766 Zack: Yep. 299 00:10:58,833 --> 00:11:00,666 Tom: I can see this lines up with the joist 300 00:11:00,733 --> 00:11:02,400 on the other side of the house, so all the sheathing joints 301 00:11:02,466 --> 00:11:03,800 will line up great. 302 00:11:03,866 --> 00:11:07,633 Alright. So, I can see that the slab is pretty straight, 303 00:11:07,700 --> 00:11:09,966 but you do have a dip in the middle there. 304 00:11:10,033 --> 00:11:12,000 So are you gonna scribe this? 305 00:11:12,066 --> 00:11:14,066 Zack: No, there's not a lot of undulation. 306 00:11:14,133 --> 00:11:16,866 So if we just push some weight on it to make sure 307 00:11:16,933 --> 00:11:18,566 we follow the contour of the slab, 308 00:11:18,633 --> 00:11:20,566 we can just snap a line across the top 309 00:11:20,633 --> 00:11:22,200 between the two level ledgers. 310 00:11:22,266 --> 00:11:24,100 Tom: That's a good idea, and it'll save some time. 311 00:11:24,166 --> 00:11:26,366 So, I'll hold it down if you want to snap that line. 312 00:11:26,433 --> 00:11:27,933 Zack: Alrighty. 313 00:11:29,433 --> 00:11:31,466 Tom: Match it up with the other floor. 314 00:11:31,533 --> 00:11:34,166 If I step on it, push it tight to the slab, 315 00:11:34,233 --> 00:11:36,066 you can run your line all the way across. 316 00:11:36,133 --> 00:11:39,233 Zack: Alright, that looks good. 317 00:11:42,233 --> 00:11:43,800 Tom: Perfect. 318 00:11:51,633 --> 00:11:53,633 Zack: So, let's test-fit this to make sure it works. 319 00:11:53,700 --> 00:11:55,833 Then we can put some glue down. Tom: Okay. 320 00:11:58,200 --> 00:11:59,733 I'm good here. Zack: Looks good to me. 321 00:11:59,800 --> 00:12:01,100 Tom: Looks good. 322 00:12:03,700 --> 00:12:06,833 Zack: We'll put it on the line. Tom: Good. 323 00:12:09,400 --> 00:12:11,300 Zack: So, we're gonna fasten these sleepers down with 324 00:12:11,366 --> 00:12:13,600 this nail gun, which has hardened nails, 325 00:12:13,666 --> 00:12:14,800 which are approved for concrete. 326 00:12:14,866 --> 00:12:16,566 Tom: Right. That's a high-pressure gun, too, 327 00:12:16,633 --> 00:12:18,666 so that will drive those nicely. 328 00:12:18,733 --> 00:12:21,000 Alright, here's the insulation. 329 00:12:21,066 --> 00:12:23,233 The 1-inch Styrofoam right here. 330 00:12:23,300 --> 00:12:28,533 Use it on top of the concrete and underside of the sheathing. 331 00:12:28,600 --> 00:12:30,533 It will act like a great thermal break. 332 00:12:30,600 --> 00:12:31,566 Zack: Yeah, that's gonna help a lot. 333 00:12:31,633 --> 00:12:33,300 And we ran these through the table saw, 334 00:12:33,366 --> 00:12:36,133 so they should work nicely as spacers for our sleepers. 335 00:12:36,200 --> 00:12:39,433 Tom: Right. And that will put all the sleepers 16 on center. 336 00:12:39,500 --> 00:12:46,133 ♪♪ 337 00:12:46,200 --> 00:12:52,866 ♪♪ 338 00:12:52,933 --> 00:12:55,633 Lay it down, line it up. 339 00:12:57,733 --> 00:12:59,533 Alright. 340 00:12:59,600 --> 00:13:01,633 It marries together really nicely. 341 00:13:01,700 --> 00:13:04,366 Got a nice even floor there. 342 00:13:04,433 --> 00:13:06,666 All tied together. 343 00:13:06,733 --> 00:13:09,133 You'll never know there's a concrete slab under here. 344 00:13:10,533 --> 00:13:12,733 Kevin: In a continued effort to help raise awareness around 345 00:13:12,800 --> 00:13:15,533 the trades as part of our Gen NEXT initiative, 346 00:13:15,600 --> 00:13:18,200 I took the opportunity to talk with one young man 347 00:13:18,266 --> 00:13:22,066 who's spending his summer here on the framing crew. 348 00:13:22,133 --> 00:13:23,766 Brandon: Hello. 349 00:13:23,833 --> 00:13:26,700 Kevin: So, I was just over there talking to your dad, 350 00:13:26,766 --> 00:13:28,133 talking to the crew, 351 00:13:28,200 --> 00:13:30,066 and I was watching you guys busting it out. 352 00:13:30,133 --> 00:13:32,366 And then I started looking at you and I'm thinking, 353 00:13:32,433 --> 00:13:33,966 "One of these things is not like the other." 354 00:13:34,033 --> 00:13:35,733 [ Laughs ] What's the deal? 355 00:13:35,800 --> 00:13:38,233 What's your story? How are you on this crew? 356 00:13:38,300 --> 00:13:41,233 Brandon: So, my dad and my uncle own the company, 357 00:13:41,300 --> 00:13:42,933 and I joined last summer 358 00:13:43,000 --> 00:13:45,400 was when I consistently started working. 359 00:13:45,466 --> 00:13:47,166 So this is my second summer on. 360 00:13:47,233 --> 00:13:48,700 And I just work during the summer, 361 00:13:48,766 --> 00:13:50,866 and then, whenever I have time off on school, I come out. 362 00:13:50,933 --> 00:13:51,966 Kevin: You're in high school. Brandon: Yes. 363 00:13:52,033 --> 00:13:53,066 Kevin: How old are you? 364 00:13:53,133 --> 00:13:55,366 Brandon: 15, going into my junior year. 365 00:13:55,433 --> 00:13:56,700 Kevin: Wow. Brandon: Yeah. 366 00:13:56,766 --> 00:13:58,300 Kevin: So you're on the framing crew at 15 367 00:13:58,366 --> 00:13:59,966 and you started when you were 14. 368 00:14:00,033 --> 00:14:01,133 Brandon: Yes. 369 00:14:01,200 --> 00:14:02,333 Kevin: What do you think the life lessons are, 370 00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:03,666 like, when you think about that? 371 00:14:03,733 --> 00:14:07,900 Brandon: It's definitely humbling being out in the heat, 372 00:14:07,966 --> 00:14:10,600 and a lot of heavy lifting going on, 373 00:14:10,666 --> 00:14:12,266 especially carrying lumber. 374 00:14:12,333 --> 00:14:16,433 But it teaches you how to work hard and be consistent, I guess. 375 00:14:16,500 --> 00:14:20,233 Kevin: What'd your dad think when you got into the business 376 00:14:20,300 --> 00:14:21,666 and started coming to the jobsite? 377 00:14:21,733 --> 00:14:23,700 Brandon: He was definitely happy. 378 00:14:23,766 --> 00:14:25,233 Kevin: He was? 379 00:14:25,300 --> 00:14:28,300 Brandon: Because it's difficult to find a lot of employees now, 380 00:14:28,366 --> 00:14:29,866 'cause they did have a decent-sized crew, 381 00:14:29,933 --> 00:14:32,366 and it slowly -- with COVID and everything, it dropped down. 382 00:14:32,433 --> 00:14:36,700 So ever since last year, it's been helpful to have 383 00:14:36,766 --> 00:14:38,333 somebody do what they don't want to do. 384 00:14:38,400 --> 00:14:40,466 Kevin: And you're working with all the tools, 385 00:14:40,533 --> 00:14:41,700 the nail gun, the saws, and all that? 386 00:14:41,766 --> 00:14:42,966 Brandon: Yep, I am. 387 00:14:43,033 --> 00:14:45,300 And they're amazing teachers, for the most part, 388 00:14:45,366 --> 00:14:47,666 but I still have a lot I need to learn. 389 00:14:47,733 --> 00:14:50,066 Down the road, I'm looking more into a welding route. 390 00:14:50,133 --> 00:14:51,533 Kevin: And where'd you learn that? 391 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:53,133 Are you taking that at school or just doing it on your own? 392 00:14:53,200 --> 00:14:56,366 Brandon: School. We have a pretty good tech staff 393 00:14:56,433 --> 00:14:59,066 and tech program, so then, the next two years, 394 00:14:59,133 --> 00:15:01,166 I'm taking a two-year welding program for that. 395 00:15:01,233 --> 00:15:03,400 Kevin: Gotcha. And after high school, 396 00:15:03,466 --> 00:15:06,166 do you think you would go right into the trades 397 00:15:06,233 --> 00:15:08,333 or potentially to college or some hybrid? 398 00:15:08,400 --> 00:15:10,000 Brandon: I'm thinking about going straight into the trades, 399 00:15:10,066 --> 00:15:13,800 maybe a trade school, but I'll feel it out. 400 00:15:13,866 --> 00:15:15,200 Kevin: So, you've been at this for a while. 401 00:15:15,266 --> 00:15:16,766 Now you're doing it through school. 402 00:15:16,833 --> 00:15:19,733 If you had to tell any of your friends or other students about 403 00:15:19,800 --> 00:15:22,900 why the trades, why this path, what would you tell them? 404 00:15:22,966 --> 00:15:24,333 Brandon: Well, there's definitely growing demand 405 00:15:24,400 --> 00:15:26,166 for it, so as time goes on, 406 00:15:26,233 --> 00:15:28,300 there's gonna be a lot more money in it for you. 407 00:15:28,366 --> 00:15:32,133 And, also, it just feels good to work outside with your hands, 408 00:15:32,200 --> 00:15:33,300 rather than at a desk. 409 00:15:33,366 --> 00:15:34,866 Kevin: And how would you tell them to get started? 410 00:15:34,933 --> 00:15:36,266 Where would they go? 411 00:15:36,333 --> 00:15:37,733 Brandon: Whatever you're interested in. 412 00:15:37,800 --> 00:15:41,500 If you're interested in welding or carpentry or landscaping even 413 00:15:41,566 --> 00:15:44,666 or bricklaying, just go and shoot e-mails 414 00:15:44,733 --> 00:15:47,800 or visit different companies and just put the work -- 415 00:15:47,866 --> 00:15:48,866 your name out there. 416 00:15:48,933 --> 00:15:50,433 They're definitely always looking for help. 417 00:15:50,500 --> 00:15:51,600 Kevin: They are always looking at that. 418 00:15:51,666 --> 00:15:52,900 Brandon: For the most part, yeah. 419 00:15:52,966 --> 00:15:54,166 Kevin: So you think it's a fairly straightforward path 420 00:15:54,233 --> 00:15:55,966 for most people who express interest? 421 00:15:56,033 --> 00:15:58,066 Brandon: Mm-hmm. Just go out there and ask around. 422 00:15:58,133 --> 00:15:59,333 Kevin: Yeah. Alright, well, I appreciate it. 423 00:15:59,400 --> 00:16:00,466 Thank you, Brandon. Brandon: Alright. Thank you. 424 00:16:00,533 --> 00:16:01,800 Kevin: You got it. Take care. 425 00:16:01,866 --> 00:16:03,100 I think you're getting the eagle eye from dad over there, 426 00:16:03,166 --> 00:16:04,533 so you better get back to work. Brandon: Probably. 427 00:16:04,600 --> 00:16:08,366 ♪♪ 428 00:16:08,433 --> 00:16:12,100 Richard: The sewer line on this house is original -- 1887 -- 429 00:16:12,166 --> 00:16:13,400 made out of clay. 430 00:16:13,466 --> 00:16:15,300 And it's been an ongoing issue for the homeowners 431 00:16:15,366 --> 00:16:17,300 of getting stoppages from tree roots. 432 00:16:17,366 --> 00:16:19,866 They clear it. Then the tree roots grows back. 433 00:16:19,933 --> 00:16:22,133 So, now, the challenge is really, 434 00:16:22,200 --> 00:16:24,133 how do we get a new sewer line 435 00:16:24,200 --> 00:16:26,000 from the house out to the street? 436 00:16:26,066 --> 00:16:27,700 Typically, you'd open up a trench. 437 00:16:27,766 --> 00:16:29,700 You'd dig a trench from the house to the street, 438 00:16:29,766 --> 00:16:32,166 and if you do that, you then have to open up the sidewalk 439 00:16:32,233 --> 00:16:33,766 and go down into the sewer. 440 00:16:33,833 --> 00:16:35,866 So, we found an expert with a camera, 441 00:16:35,933 --> 00:16:38,800 and he ran it down and he found that the existing clay line 442 00:16:38,866 --> 00:16:40,266 leaves the building right here 443 00:16:40,333 --> 00:16:42,800 and actually comes underneath this tree, 444 00:16:42,866 --> 00:16:44,233 underneath the cobblestones, 445 00:16:44,300 --> 00:16:46,233 and into the main part of the driveway. 446 00:16:46,300 --> 00:16:48,666 Now, if we tried to replace this exactly here, 447 00:16:48,733 --> 00:16:49,866 we'd have to trench all here. 448 00:16:49,933 --> 00:16:52,466 The tree goes away. All these shrubs go away. 449 00:16:52,533 --> 00:16:54,400 The driveway has to get redone. 450 00:16:54,466 --> 00:16:57,233 Well, this system actually means no digging. 451 00:16:57,300 --> 00:17:01,033 It's a trenchless replacement of the pipe. 452 00:17:01,100 --> 00:17:04,100 Craig Scott has a system that absolutely has my attention. 453 00:17:04,166 --> 00:17:05,233 How are you, sir? Craig: Hi, Richard. 454 00:17:05,300 --> 00:17:06,633 Nice to see you. Richard: Good. 455 00:17:06,700 --> 00:17:08,600 Take us through the process. What are you gonna do here? 456 00:17:08,666 --> 00:17:11,133 Craig: So, basically, what we do is, we take this cable 457 00:17:11,200 --> 00:17:14,266 we push it up the old sewer line from here 458 00:17:14,333 --> 00:17:17,166 into the basement, where we have an access point down there. 459 00:17:17,233 --> 00:17:19,633 We hook a bursting cone to the end of this cable. 460 00:17:19,700 --> 00:17:21,533 Then this machine over here drags the new pipe 461 00:17:21,600 --> 00:17:22,933 right through the old pipe, 462 00:17:23,000 --> 00:17:25,233 splitting the old pipe out of the way during the process. 463 00:17:25,300 --> 00:17:27,000 One action, one piece of continuous pipe, 464 00:17:27,066 --> 00:17:28,133 no fittings. 465 00:17:28,200 --> 00:17:29,433 Richard: That is brilliant. Craig: One shot. 466 00:17:29,500 --> 00:17:30,600 Richard: I got to see this. Craig: I'll show you. 467 00:17:30,666 --> 00:17:32,533 We have it right over here. Richard: Alright. 468 00:17:32,600 --> 00:17:33,766 Craig: Here's the old pipe here. Richard: Oh, yeah. 469 00:17:33,833 --> 00:17:35,166 Craig: Here's our clay pipe. Richard: Sure. 470 00:17:35,233 --> 00:17:36,766 Craig: This is the new pipe that we're gonna pull 471 00:17:36,833 --> 00:17:37,966 through the clay. 472 00:17:38,033 --> 00:17:39,466 This is the cable we discussed earlier 473 00:17:39,533 --> 00:17:41,233 that we pushed up the old pipe. 474 00:17:41,300 --> 00:17:43,266 Hooks to this bursting cone here. 475 00:17:43,333 --> 00:17:46,266 We take this new pipe on the back of here. 476 00:17:46,333 --> 00:17:49,400 This locks in place, drags it through the old pipe. 477 00:17:49,466 --> 00:17:50,500 Richard: So, I get it now. 478 00:17:50,566 --> 00:17:53,833 The cable pulls this thing right through, 479 00:17:53,900 --> 00:17:57,200 and this actually is bigger, and it's gonna split. 480 00:17:57,266 --> 00:17:59,766 And as this comes through, it's gonna blow apart 481 00:17:59,833 --> 00:18:01,800 this old clay pipe and pull that with it. 482 00:18:01,866 --> 00:18:03,566 Craig: That's correct. Richard: That is so brilliant. 483 00:18:03,633 --> 00:18:05,166 How do you make the pipe connection here? 484 00:18:05,233 --> 00:18:08,933 Craig: So, basically, right here is almost like 485 00:18:09,000 --> 00:18:11,133 one of those toys that children uses 486 00:18:11,200 --> 00:18:12,733 that gets locked on your finger. 487 00:18:12,800 --> 00:18:14,966 I have a small piece of pipe here I can show you. 488 00:18:15,033 --> 00:18:16,833 This goes in there like that. 489 00:18:16,900 --> 00:18:18,600 You pull on this. Richard: Oh! 490 00:18:18,666 --> 00:18:21,200 Craig: As you pull it, that expands inside of the pipe. 491 00:18:21,266 --> 00:18:22,300 Richard: So it's very similar to what 492 00:18:22,366 --> 00:18:23,900 the electricians use to pull cable. 493 00:18:23,966 --> 00:18:25,233 Craig: Correct, correct. Richard: Okay. Great. 494 00:18:25,300 --> 00:18:27,066 Alright, so, then how much force do you need 495 00:18:27,133 --> 00:18:28,300 to be able to break this pipe? 496 00:18:28,366 --> 00:18:30,566 Craig: So, it's a 30-ton hydraulic ram, 497 00:18:30,633 --> 00:18:32,666 which we have right here. 498 00:18:32,733 --> 00:18:36,066 This piston here goes in 18-inch pulls. 499 00:18:36,133 --> 00:18:38,166 Hydraulic cables here go to the machine. 500 00:18:38,233 --> 00:18:40,133 There's a foot pedal -- pull and release. 501 00:18:40,200 --> 00:18:42,600 Goes up and down, drags that cable right through here, 502 00:18:42,666 --> 00:18:43,700 up and out, pulls the pipe right behind it. 503 00:18:43,766 --> 00:18:45,100 Richard: That is just fascinating. 504 00:18:45,166 --> 00:18:47,400 And then the pipe -- does this pipe come in rolls? 505 00:18:47,466 --> 00:18:49,333 Craig: No. So, this pipe has to be fused together. 506 00:18:49,400 --> 00:18:51,433 And when we pull it, it's continuous length. 507 00:18:51,500 --> 00:18:53,066 Richard: Alright. Let's see that. 508 00:18:54,800 --> 00:18:56,833 Craig: So, this is the high-density polyethylene pipe 509 00:18:56,900 --> 00:18:58,066 that we discussed outside. 510 00:18:58,133 --> 00:19:00,666 Richard: Yeah. 511 00:19:00,733 --> 00:19:03,433 Craig: Basically, nice and thick, 512 00:19:03,500 --> 00:19:05,200 but it's not too brittle, so it won't break as we're pulling it. 513 00:19:05,266 --> 00:19:06,633 Richard: You need it to be strong enough to go through 514 00:19:06,700 --> 00:19:09,133 all that broken pipe, but also strong enough to be able to 515 00:19:09,200 --> 00:19:10,333 take that 30 tons of pull. 516 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:11,533 Craig: Right. And also turns. 517 00:19:11,600 --> 00:19:12,800 If we have to go through small turns, 518 00:19:12,866 --> 00:19:14,266 there's no problem with any of that. 519 00:19:14,333 --> 00:19:17,066 So, basically, we put this pipe right in here like this. 520 00:19:19,400 --> 00:19:21,633 These clamps get locked down. 521 00:19:26,233 --> 00:19:28,833 You secure this in place. Richard: Yep. 522 00:19:32,266 --> 00:19:34,100 Craig: Now we take this, 523 00:19:34,166 --> 00:19:36,600 which is basically like a meat slicer for pipes. 524 00:19:36,666 --> 00:19:38,166 It's got two razor blades that spin. 525 00:19:38,233 --> 00:19:39,333 It's gonna shave this down 526 00:19:39,400 --> 00:19:40,533 and give us a perfectly smooth surface. 527 00:19:40,600 --> 00:19:41,733 Richard: It's gonna have a milled surface 528 00:19:41,800 --> 00:19:43,400 so that it will fuse. Craig: Correct. 529 00:19:57,500 --> 00:20:00,933 Richard: Look how beautifully that cuts that. 530 00:20:02,033 --> 00:20:04,900 And look at this perfectly milled surface. I love it. 531 00:20:04,966 --> 00:20:06,500 That will fuse beautiful. Craig: Yep. 532 00:20:06,566 --> 00:20:09,333 Now we're gonna take the iron that's 400 degrees, 533 00:20:09,400 --> 00:20:10,666 place it between the pipe. 534 00:20:10,733 --> 00:20:13,066 We lay that in there like this. Richard: Okay. 535 00:20:13,133 --> 00:20:14,633 Craig: Once we pull it in place like that, 536 00:20:14,700 --> 00:20:16,433 we leave it for 40 seconds 537 00:20:16,500 --> 00:20:17,833 so it can melt the pipe to the proper temperature. 538 00:20:17,900 --> 00:20:20,733 Richard: Okay. Keep holding it. 539 00:20:23,333 --> 00:20:25,533 Okay, 5 seconds. 540 00:20:25,600 --> 00:20:28,300 3...2...1. 40. 541 00:20:28,366 --> 00:20:32,233 Craig: Now we take that out. 542 00:20:32,300 --> 00:20:33,733 Lock this in until we get a nice bead. 543 00:20:33,800 --> 00:20:34,933 Richard: Lock. Go, go. 544 00:20:35,033 --> 00:20:36,166 Craig: Get a nice bead like that. 545 00:20:36,233 --> 00:20:37,833 Richard: Yep. Craig: And that's it. 546 00:20:37,900 --> 00:20:39,166 So, now we'll let it sit for five minutes. 547 00:20:39,233 --> 00:20:41,166 It'll cool off, become one piece of pipe. 548 00:20:41,233 --> 00:20:42,666 Richard: Let it rise. 549 00:20:42,733 --> 00:20:44,166 Craig: So, Richard, this is one of the previous joints 550 00:20:44,233 --> 00:20:45,366 that we did today. 551 00:20:45,433 --> 00:20:47,100 And this one's actually cooled down already. 552 00:20:47,166 --> 00:20:48,966 Now, you can see it just became one piece of pipe. 553 00:20:49,033 --> 00:20:50,133 Richard: It's perfect. 554 00:20:50,200 --> 00:20:52,766 And that fused seam is as strong as the pipe. 555 00:20:52,833 --> 00:20:54,633 Craig: Correct. Once that chemical reaction cures, 556 00:20:54,700 --> 00:20:56,000 it's like one piece of pipe. 557 00:20:56,066 --> 00:20:57,333 Richard: So, we ready to go? We got the length we need? 558 00:20:57,400 --> 00:20:59,633 Craig: We're ready to go. Richard: Alright. 559 00:20:59,700 --> 00:21:02,166 Robert: Lock in the cable to the bursting cone 560 00:21:02,233 --> 00:21:04,133 and pull it to secure it. 561 00:21:04,200 --> 00:21:08,266 We use our lag nut going straight through. 562 00:21:08,333 --> 00:21:10,833 At this part, what we do is, we feed the pipe in 563 00:21:10,900 --> 00:21:13,766 all the way to the back of the bursting cone. 564 00:21:13,833 --> 00:21:18,533 And then we have to pull to engage the interior. 565 00:21:18,600 --> 00:21:20,666 Richard: Yeah, so that squeezes. 566 00:21:20,733 --> 00:21:21,766 Robert: Squeeze it down just the same way 567 00:21:21,833 --> 00:21:23,666 as you would a finger trap. 568 00:21:25,333 --> 00:21:27,533 Richard: Nicely done, boys. 569 00:21:27,600 --> 00:21:29,066 Yep. 570 00:21:33,533 --> 00:21:36,066 Man: Alright, we're ready to go. 571 00:21:36,133 --> 00:21:37,833 [ Beeping ] Craig: Alright, here we go. 572 00:21:37,900 --> 00:21:39,066 Pull. 573 00:21:41,733 --> 00:21:44,166 You want that pipe as straight in as you can get it. 574 00:21:44,233 --> 00:21:50,766 ♪♪ 575 00:21:50,833 --> 00:21:57,400 ♪♪ 576 00:21:57,466 --> 00:22:04,000 ♪♪ 577 00:22:04,066 --> 00:22:07,266 Robert: So now you have the head of the bursting cone out. 578 00:22:07,333 --> 00:22:10,200 Richard: Well, that is 80 feet of trench we didn't have to dig. 579 00:22:10,266 --> 00:22:12,533 So I really think it's a great system. 580 00:22:12,600 --> 00:22:14,233 What do you have to do for your last mile here? 581 00:22:14,300 --> 00:22:15,700 Craig: We're basically gonna break the equipment down, 582 00:22:15,766 --> 00:22:17,066 disconnect our bursting head, 583 00:22:17,133 --> 00:22:19,500 and just connect to the existing main conventionally. 584 00:22:19,566 --> 00:22:20,633 Richard: Great. Well, thanks for all your help on this. 585 00:22:20,700 --> 00:22:21,866 Craig: Thank you. Thank you. 586 00:22:21,933 --> 00:22:22,966 Richard: And that will wrap it up for us today 587 00:22:23,033 --> 00:22:24,500 here at Glen Ridge, New Jersey. 588 00:22:24,566 --> 00:22:26,000 Join us next week -- we're gonna be finishing 589 00:22:26,066 --> 00:22:28,566 our framing and begin our mechanical rough-ins. 590 00:22:28,633 --> 00:22:30,733 So, till next time, I'm Rich Trethewey... 591 00:22:30,800 --> 00:22:31,966 Craig: And I'm Craig Scott. 592 00:22:32,033 --> 00:22:33,133 Richard: ...for "This Old House." 593 00:22:33,200 --> 00:22:36,033 You did good. [ Both laugh ] 594 00:22:41,766 --> 00:22:44,100 Kevin: Next time on "This Old House"... 595 00:22:44,166 --> 00:22:45,866 Richard: We'll show you a unique and effective way to keep pipes 596 00:22:45,933 --> 00:22:48,866 from freezing when you have to run them in the outside wall. 597 00:22:48,933 --> 00:22:50,733 So, what you've done here is actually -- 598 00:22:50,800 --> 00:22:54,800 you've almost built a foam trough that goes 599 00:22:54,866 --> 00:22:58,033 right around that and keeps these pipes in the building. 600 00:22:58,100 --> 00:23:00,833 Tom: Imagine installing new windows in an old wall 601 00:23:00,900 --> 00:23:03,233 without any headers -- we'll show you how. 602 00:23:03,300 --> 00:23:05,433 Kevin: And we'll find out what the homeowners are thinking 603 00:23:05,500 --> 00:23:09,233 for exterior colors and why they have to choose so early. 604 00:23:09,300 --> 00:23:10,600 That's next time.