Ask This Old House

Season 5 Episode 20: Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent

Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how the brick stairs in front of his house have created a blistering "micro-climate," causing damage to an adjacent shrub. Together, they remove the ailing shrub and replace it with a heat-tolerant yew. Then Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom improves the ventilation in an attic by installing a solar-powered roof fan

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

24

Episodes:

641

Actor:

Richard Trethewey, Norm Abram, Roger Cook

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

2002

IMDb:

4.9