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This Old House  AskTOH: Ice Dams, City Trees

Tom teaches ice dam prevention. Roger plants city trees in Philadelphia. Details

 
 

Program: This Old House

Episode: AskTOH: Ice Dams, City Trees

Tom Silva explains to a homeowner how ice dams form and how to prevent them. He then works with an insulation contractor to apply closed-cell spray foam insulation in an attic. Then Tom, along with Kevin O'Connor, Roger Cook, and Richard Trethewey ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Richard shares a tip about gutter downspouts. And, Roger heads to Philadelphia to plant trees on a city street.

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Duration: (23:43)
Premiere Date: 12/29/2011
Episode Expires: Thu 04 Oct 2012
TV Rating: TV-G


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