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Kevin O'Connor

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Norm Abram
Roger Cook
Tom Silva
Richard Trethewey

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THIS OLD HOUSE
  • Time, Money and Lintel -
  • Episode DTOH-2421

    AIR TIMES
    May 08, 2008
    7:30 PM Eastern
    May 08, 2008
    11:30 PM Eastern
    June 03, 2008
    8:30 AM Eastern
    In the barn, master carpenter Norm Abram meets up with chimney specialist Mark Schaub to determine if his oak lintel above the fireplace is truly safe, and if it will meet code. Host Kevin O'Connor meets millwork specialist Mark White at his showroom that specializes in high-density polyurethane trim, and back in Carlisle, general contractor Tom Silva shows Kevin what it's like to work with. Back in the barn, there is a surprising twist — just a few hours into it, the fireplace has already failed the safety test and Norm breaks it to Mark that he must swap out the wood for a masonry lintel, costing precious time and money.