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E20 | First Period Gambrel | Rebuilding Centuries

Season 44 Episode 20 | 23m 42s

A few weeks ago, the 300-year-old timber frame ell was dismantled and refurbished. The pieces have been brought back to the site to be reassembled and tied into the house. Construction of the new Rumford style fireplace begins. A 35' long steel ridge beam and posts are carefully craned into place to carry the weight of the roof in the new ell. The homeowner shops for a kitchen countertop.

Aired: 04/26/23 | Expires: 05/11/23
Funding for THIS OLD HOUSE is provided by The Home Depot.
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