Ask This Old House (2002)

Episode Overview

General contractor Tom Silva travels to New York's Lower East Side to assist two apartment residents with the installation of a new vinyl floor. Later, Tom teams up with plumbing and heating specialist Richard Trethewey, landscaping contractor Roger Cook, and host Kevin O’Connor to explore the question, "What is it?" In the loft, Richard demonstrates some effective methods for preventing plumbing pipes from freezing during winter and explains the best techniques for thawing them if they do freeze.