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Kevin O'Connor

FEATURED EXPERTS
Norm Abram
Roger Cook
Tom Silva
Richard Trethewey

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  • What is EIFS? -
  • Episode DTOH-2510

    AIR TIMES
    May 10, 2008
    8:00 PM Eastern
    May 11, 2008
    12:00 AM Eastern
    May 20, 2008
    7:30 PM Eastern
    May 20, 2008
    11:30 PM Eastern
    June 12, 2008
    9:00 AM Eastern
    Master carpenter Norm Abram explains the decision to use a formerly controversial exterior cladding system know as an "exterior insulated finishing system", or EIFS. Installer Dan Rourke shows Norm how product manufacturers have adapted over the last decade to solve problems of water infiltration. In the library, host Kevin O'Connor finds general contractor Tom Silva and chimney specialist Mark Schaub working with the new gas fireplace unit to establish the location of the vent pipe in the new "chimney."