Ask This Old House: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Ask This Old House Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Door Latch; Bamboo Privacy Screen
Oct 5, 2006 · 30 min
Our 5th season kicks off with general contractor Tom Silva helping a homeowner repair an interior door that won't latch shut. Then Tom, along with landscaping contractor Roger Cook
Faucet Aerator; Houseplants; Squeaky Floors
Oct 12, 2006 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a clogged aerator on his bathroom faucet. Then, up in the loft, landscaping contractor Roger Cook is joined
Shower Pan; Tile Backerboard; Rain Barrel
Oct 19, 2006 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner begin to remodel his bathroom by installing a new acrylic shower base. Back in the loft, Tom demonstrates the proper
Garage Cabinets; Ceiling Fan
Oct 26, 2006 · 30 min
General contractor Tom Silva heads to Las Vegas to help a young homeowner organize her garage by installing new cabinets designed especially for garages. Then, in the "What is it?"
Plant Bulbs; Ripping Plywood; Water Hammer
Nov 2, 2006 · 30 min
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor plant flower bulbs outside the barn. Then, up in the loft, general contractor Tom Silva shows Kevin how to makes straight
Building a Small Deck
Nov 9, 2006 · 30 min
General contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner with a large carpentry project: rebuilding a small exterior deck. They start by removing the existing deck, which has rotted and beco
Energy Audit; Toilet Seat Bolts
Nov 16, 2006 · 30 min
Host Kevin O'Connor and energy efficiency expert Bruce Torrey conduct an energy audit of a house. Using an infra-red camera, they locate areas where weather-stripping and insulatio
Countertops; Chain Link Fence
Nov 23, 2006 · 30 min
Up in the loft, stone countertop expert Jason Keefe shows host Kevin O'Connor how to maintain stone countertops and prevent stains. Then Kevin, along with landscaping contractor Ro
Childproofing; Sump Pump
Nov 30, 2006 · 30 min
Host Kevin O'Connor and child safety expert Jeff Baril visit a homeowner to "childproof" her home. Then Kevin, along with general contractor Tom Silva, landscaping contractor Roger
Tile Backsplash; Lawn Repair
Dec 7, 2006 · 30 min
Tile contractor Joe Ferrante helps a homeowner install a brand new kitchen backsplash using glass tile. Then, landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner replace a damaged
Damaged Clapboards; Felling Trees
Dec 14, 2006 · 30 min
General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor how to replace damaged cedar clapboards on the exterior of a house. Then Kevin and Tom, along with landscaping contractor Rog
Mixing Valve; Tool Batteries
Dec 21, 2006 · 30 min
Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to San Francisco to help a homeowner repair an old shower mixing valve. Then Richard, along with host Kevin O'Connor, landscapin
Mulching; Sash Weights
Jan 4, 2007 · 30 min
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook takes a homeowner shopping for mulch and shows her how to re-mulch and edge her garden beds. Then, general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner
Willow Pruning; Water Heater
Jan 11, 2007 · 30 min
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti help a homeowner properly prune his overgrown willow tree. Then, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Den
Clearing Drains; Installing Cabinets
Jan 18, 2007 · 30 min
Up in the loft, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor different methods for clearing clogged drains. Then Richard and Kevin, along with landscapin
Removing Shrubs; Extension Cords; Drain Pop-Up
Jan 25, 2007 · 30 min
Landscaping contractor Roger Cook heads to Denver to help a pair of homeowners remove an overgrown Juniper bush. Then, up in the loft, host Kevin O'Connor and general contractor To
Carpet; Table Saw Safety
Feb 1, 2007 · 30 min
Kevin O'Connor helps a homeowner select wall-to-wall carpet and install it properly with the assistance of a professional installer. Back in the Ask This Old House loft, Kevin, Tom
Vinyl Floor; In-Ground Sprinkler
Feb 8, 2007 · 30 min
Tom travels to Sacramento to help homeowners repair a damaged section in the vinyl flooring in their kitchen. In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin examine
Painting Radiators; Standby Generator
Feb 15, 2007 · 30 min
Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner refinish her cast iron radiators. They remove the radiators and take them to a restoration specialist, who sandblasts the peeling paint and appl
Heat-Tolerant Shrub; Solar Powered Vent
Feb 22, 2007 · 30 min
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. Togethe
Composite Decking; Noisy Steam Heat
Mar 1, 2007 · 30 min
General contractor Tom Silva removes the cracked and warped boards on an old deck and installs new composite decking using hidden fasteners. Afterward, plumbing and heating expert
Shut-Off Valve; Climbing Roses
Mar 8, 2007 · 30 min
Richard assists a homeowner in replacing a corroded shut-off valve with a new one without using soldering. In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin examine an
Bathroom Radiator; Hand Planes; Crabgrass
Mar 15, 2007 · 30 min
Richard Trethewey assists a homeowner install a new bathroom radiator that will double as a towel warmer. In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom Silva shows Kevin O’Connor how to shap
Mailbox; Brick Foundation Repointing
Mar 22, 2007 · 30 min
Roger Cook helps a homeowner replace a mailbox that had been damaged by snowplows. Tom Silva travels to St. Louis to help a a young couple repoint the failing mortar on the brick f
Edge Mowing; Water Heater; Stair Tread
Mar 29, 2007 · 30 min
Roger shows two young homeowners the proper methods for mowing and edging their front lawn. In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom, Richard, Roger and Kevin examine an unfamiliar obje
Workbench; Lawnmower; Whistling Heat
Apr 5, 2007 · 30 min
In the Ask This Old House loft, Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor how to build a simple workbench. Roger, Kevin O'Connor, Richard Trethewey and Tom Silva examine an unfamiliar ob