This Old House Hour Season 15 Episode 6 This Old House: One Brick at a Time; Ask This Old House: HVAC Zoning; Plaster Patch

This Old House Hour season 15 episode 6 features two segments - This Old House and Ask This Old House. In This Old House, the crew focuses on the restoration of a 1930s Arts and Crafts-style home in South Carolina. The episode is titled "One Brick at a Time" as the team works on rebuilding the home's brick chimney that was damaged during a hurricane. They meticulously remove the old bricks and mortar, clean and salvage as many as possible. They then start the process of rebuilding the chimney brick by brick, taking great care to match the new bricks with the old ones. The team also works on repairing the chimney cap and installing copper flashing to prevent any future damage.

Meanwhile, Ask This Old House addresses three different issues in this episode. The first segment deals with HVAC zoning. A family in New Jersey is looking to split their home into two temperature zones to better manage their heating and cooling needs. HVAC expert Richard Trethewey walks them through the process of installing a new thermostat and dampers into their existing ductwork system, allowing them to zone their home for optimal efficiency and comfort.

In the second segment, plaster repair is the focus. Host Kevin O'Connor visits a home in Rhode Island where a homeowner has a large hole in their plaster wall. Kevin demonstrates how to properly repair the hole using joint compound and a patching kit, then provides tips on how to sand and paint the patched area for a seamless finish.

The final segment in Ask This Old House features Plumbing and Heating Expert Richard Trethewey responding to a question about the best way to heat a drafty room above an unheated garage. Richard suggests adding a ductless mini-split system to provide heat and air conditioning to the room without the need to connect to the home's existing heating system.

Overall, this episode of This Old House Hour offers a blend of restoration and repair projects, providing viewers with helpful tips and insights into the home renovation process.