Synopsis

The ninety-year-old slate roof had reached the end of its life and needed to be replaced. Roofing contractor Sean Green and his team carefully removed the old slate, meticulously installing a new asphalt roof. General contractor Tom Silva demonstrated to host Kevin O'Connor the proper technique for hanging 5/8-inch fire-rated wallboard on the ceiling, utilizing a specialized wallboard hanger. Downstairs in the second-floor bathroom, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installed a custo