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E17 | Power Washing, Deck Lights | Ask This Old House

Season 19 Episode 17 | 23m 42s

Tom Silva explains why he loves sanding and what goes into a good sanding job, demonstrating how different sanders work and how to select the right one; Mauro Henrique goes over the basics of power washing vinyl siding; the team share more Home Inspection Nightmares; Heath Eastman installs undermount, LED deck railing lights for a homeowner.

Aired: 03/31/21 | Expires: 04/17/21
Funding for THIS OLD HOUSE is provided by The Home Depot and Renewal By Andersen.
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