Lexington: Seven Layer Floors
The slab-on-grade foundation is built up; accessible AV solutions are explored; prep begins for a curbless shower; installing an automatic zero threshold door.
More from Season 45
Episode 1
Lexington: On a Mission
The crew starts a new project in Lexington, MA to renovate a home to be accessible for a young boy who has Muscular Dystrophy. They meet the homeowners and tour the project.
Episode 2
Lexington: Shore We Can
The interior is demoed, and rebuilding has begun. The new design and energy code are explained.
Episode 3
Lexington: The Big Dig
Accessible features integrated into the design begin at construction. A new mechanical room connects to the old via a block wall tunnel, HVAC ducting is buried underground, and after learning about residential elevators, framing begins for one.
Episode 4
Lexington: Engineered For Accessibility
A lally column stands in the way of the new open floor plan. As a solution, it is removed, and the ridge beam is replaced with a trio of engineered beams. The new landscape is previewed in 3D, and tips are shared for creating an accessible bathroom.
Episode 5
Lexington: Gone Geo
A zero-threshold entry to the patio is framed. Geothermal energy is explained, and wells are dug.
Episode 6
Lexington: Reworked and Rewired
The fully framed front of the house is revealed; work continues on the geothermal system; the connection to the interior is made; blocking is installed in the framing; replacing and rewiring old receptacles.
