Name: Newburyport Forever House: Shipwrights and Captains
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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New wide plank floorboards mimic the look of the original flooring; a soapstone sink is fabricated; reviewing the hot water system; a wood backsplash is added to the pantry and light fixtures illuminate the ell.

This Old House

First Period Gambrel: Look-Alike

Installing a granite veneer water table; installing the old roof boards on the ceiling of the new ell; building a dry laid stone wall; plumbing manifold; a carpenter talks about leaving his corporate job.

First Period Gambrel: New Life

Installing a rainwater harvesting system; touring a handmade lighting factory; assembling a new boathouse on site; plants are heeled in for the winter.

First Period Gambrel: Factory Built

Repairing rotted sills; the challenge of ducting a first period home is solved; old material disguises a new repair; repairing an original gunstock post; installing new clapboards.

First Period Gambrel: First Things First

Installing a warm roof; new framing poses plumbing challenges; rot is discovered on the original sill; exploring options to light the new ell.

First Period Gambrel: Exposing Problems

The restored timber frame structure is reassembled on site; a Rumford fireplace is installed; the steel ridge beam is craned in place; selecting a kitchen countertop.

First Period Gambrel: Rebuilding Centuries

Demolishing the old fireplace firebox; restoring the timber frame; running plumbing for a below grade bathroom; preparing a steel beam for installation; clamming.

First Period Gambrel: Below Grade Plumbing

Dismantling the timber frame structure in the ell; a new fireplace is considered for the original house; exploring landscape and hardscape ideas; touring a family-run lumber mill; the homeowner chooses a roof shingle.

First Period Gambrel: Careful Considerations

Preparation begins for the new foundation; a centuries-old cistern is uncovered; assessing the original timber frame structure; the original floorboards and roof sheathing are salvaged for later use; inspecting the sill for water damage.

First Period Gambrel: Prep-Work

The architect explains his vision for the property; exploratory demo; a lesson on first period homes; the team hopes to uncover the original timber frame during demo.

First Period Gambrel: Secrets Behind the Wall

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S44 E9 | Newburyport Forever House: Shipwrights and Captains