This Old House | Exploring Flooring (S43 E21) FULL EPISODE

Jenn Nawada and Mark McCullough replace the old front steps with new steps that make getting in and out of the house easy. The homeowners decide whether to buy all new hardwood flooring or keep the existing floors and feather in new flooring where needed. Kevin O'Connor visits a trades school in Media, PA. Kevin and Deliandro install cable rail system on the back steps and a new back door.
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Products and Services from this Episode:
Granite steps supplier
Cavicchio Greenhouses Inc.
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Trade school side trip
Williamson College of the Trades
www.williamson.edu/
Arlene Snyder, Jeff Zajac, and Morgan Mittelstadt
www.williamson.edu/
Brick paver manufacturer
Pine Hall Brick
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Hardscape installer
Kelstrom Landscape
www.kelstrom.com/
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This Old House | Exploring Flooring (S43 E21) FULL EPISODE
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[@rickmelcher1499]

My nephew went to Williams and trade school. They taught him so much there. Much more than just the trades. Also how to be professional! I also used to teach High school In the trades. I wish that all of my students could’ve gone there after graduating.

[@matmul4850]

That trade school seems like an amazing place for those young men.

[@chipsammich2078]

Trade schools are great especially ones that enforce, timeliness, organization, and cleanliness on the jobsite..

[@scottm2828]

The Williamson school is such a good program. We need more of this.

[@bosse641]

So heartwarming to the see that school for young men. WOW, so awesome.

[@johnhinston958]

I live 15 minutes from the Williamson school. The kids that go there become consummate professionals. If I meet a graduate they are always highly successful. My friend’s son graduated from there he works as a project manager for a huge construction firm making 175k with a $800 truck allowance per month

[@eastcoastartist]

My brother graduated from Williamson. He had an amazing job right away and no debt.

[@Navy1977]

The Williamson College of the Trades sounds like a great place!!

[@bcholmes635]

Really? To me, it sounds like a cult. "You must learn religion to be a general contractor." Ick.

[@johnlebzelter4208]

@@bcholmes635That goof doesn’t know “jack.”

[@KarlBunker]

@@bcholmes635 Yeah; hopefully most of the students just roll their eyes and hold their tongues about the Christian/Republican/suit--and-tie/flag-saluting B.S. and just learn their chosen trade.

[@johnlebzelter4208]

@@Navy1977Learn some spelling. Old, troll. (Check your comment.)

[@laurarose1234]

Great information and craftsmanship.

[@PurposeSpeaker]

Wow! What a great piece on Williamson school. Do more of those stories.

[@GoodwillCriminalsOfDallas]

What they skipped of course was the distance from the top step to the surface of the porch. It was definitely not in the 7-inch range. That will become a problem area for rot if it is not protected correctly. Everything that drops off the roof or blows in will end up in some form on those steps. The exposed wood could be a problem. If they were smart, they would use some PVC material behind that. Being perfectly level is not entirely a good thing here. You need to have a slight incline so water runs off. I would also make sure the step surfaces have some sort of roughness to them to prevent slippage. I have used a blowtorch before to rough up a stone.

[@Navy1977]

Great points and also looks like a great place to get tripped up. At least by us clumsy folks.

[@chrisbarger6128]

🎉🎉 day just got better

[@Caliber1077]

Whats with the giant ptz camera just hanging there. Those things are big bucks

[@outdoorsbeyondnature1980]

My father Ruben Navarro Sr was a construction labor he never got a trade job, he worked he was a hard worker who worked for pennies on the dollar to support his substance addiction on cocaine, methamphetamines and marijuana alcohol addiction. #askthisoldhouse #thisoldhouse

[@durangodave]

tommy is so good at construction, i am curious what he is horrible at. I wish they would ask the crew about the subjects or activities they suck at in personal life. Would be interesting i think 🤣😂😁

[@Jack-xo2zp]

Those granite steps should have had a wider tread than 11 inches.

[@saulgoodman2018]

11 inches is a good size.

[@chrisnewbold2348]

Why didn't you paint everything white?

[@bigmigofresh6027]

Think if you learn the skills and trade you should work for yourself not going to work for a company should be a choice every time

[@sdaniels7114]

Men only in this day and age? Do they teach them to use asbestos insulation and horsehair plaster too?

[@matmul4850]

There are loads of just boys and girl schools. Absolutely nothing wrong it at all.

[@brokentombot]

I really like this stuff but it also worries me. They are demoing and rebuilding really heinous work. Who made those stairs!? Dear God

[@saulgoodman2018]

So that one guy thinks that women can't work in the trades? How sexists.

[@gpslightlock1422]

Door & window are at different heights at the top.

[@saulgoodman2018]

AND?

[@truthteller8459]

So much hard work on this house just to COMPLETELY ruin all of it by using the cable railing system that doesn't belong with this period of house. The cable type railing is only designed for very modern style of new homes and office buildings. What moron chose it?

[@jeffweber8244]

It's the back of the house first of all. And they chose a modern door there too. The front of the house is traditional. I don't see a big deal.

[@peggyjones3282]

​@jeffweber8244 I think they're doing the same thing in the front too. It's pretty ugly and will look so dated in 10 years. The beauty of an old house is it's timeless. Not here!

[@johnlebzelter4208]

“Contractor” puts in door and says “we need to check for level” as he checks for plumb…yeah enough said 😔

[@dlg5485]

blah blah blah

[@jeffweber8244]

I don't know what you're talking about. The contractor is correct. He said "Let's check THE level" and then he said "Let's check it for plumb front to back".

[@johnlebzelter4208]

@@jeffweber8244 No he didn’t. First he said let’s check for level as he proceeds to check for plumb.

[@johnlebzelter4208]

@@dlg5485 Shove your foot in your mouth bot.

[@johnlebzelter4208]

@@dlg5485bot. Leave.

[@nufcedkidyup8627]

Take religion out of education

[@saulgoodman2018]

@@Navy1977 Does not matter.

[@saulgoodman2018]

@@Navy1977 Like I said. It should not matter.

[@saulgoodman2018]

@@Navy1977 Did I stutter?

[@saulgoodman2018]

@@Navy1977 I have already told you like 3 times.

[@Btknows75]

The important thing is they all wear masks. I still wear mine in my car to protect myself from all my germs inside my own car.

[@downlit]

I think that was filmed in 2021 when masks were still enforced

[@ElephantProtector]

​@@downlitShown from Sep 30, 2021-Aug 4, 2022, probably filmed 3-6 months earlier?

[@rubenrotaru3226]

@@downlitonly the sheep wore a mask when they were “enforced”

[@jeffreyrivers1983]

Jen needs to go

[@johnlebzelter4208]

@jeffreyrivers1983 Why? You don’t like looking at her bust?

[@jeffreyrivers1983]

Too ghetto

[@KarlBunker]

She's hot and cute and knows her stuff. _You_ need to go.

[@jeffreyrivers1983]

@@KarlBunker come on karl... she is dry and cracked cracked

[@johnlebzelter4208]

@@jeffreyrivers1983so you like guys? Haha. Bet you love the 🌈 😂😂