Roof on Brownstone Extension


We own a Brownstone. It has one of those small 8×8 extensions in the back. 3 years ago we had it knocked down and rebuilt. The guy who put the roof on, literally put plywood and tarpaper on top. No pitch to the roof and it hangs out about 6 inches over the extension on 3 sides.
Immediately the extension started to flood after heavy rains. At first I thought water was collecting on the neighbors side. The builder came back and put tar on the roof and tar on the ground.
Still no luck. Lately it’s also been leaking inside from the ceiling.
Any recommendations on handymen or roofers that do small jobs like this?
Remember, this used to be one of those tar paper shacks very common with brownstones. Now it’s a Block and tar paper shack that leaks.
Email me at augiesasso@yahoo.com

Categories: Roofers
By augiesasso | 04/20/2011 2:34 PM | Comment

Sealant for cement floor? Advice


Renovated basement with unfinished cement floor. Don’t want to put down tile cause I’ll lose headroom. Floor is porous cement. Is there some kind of sealant to cover the floor so that it can be easily swept and mopped?

Categories: Cellar
By augiesasso | 06/17/2009 12:20 PM | Comment

Sheetrock on brick. Best way?


8 ft x 8t brick wall. Removed plaster and lathe because of leak. What’s the best way to put sheetrock on this? 1×2 studs screwed into the wall with sheetrock on top?
That side will also have wooden shelves? Opposite wall in picture is regular wall with stud and lathe.

Categories: Plaster
By augiesasso | 06/17/2009 12:18 PM | Comment

Another plastering question


This is a 4 foot by 4 foot section of my wall. Water from a pipe leak traveled along the wall and under the plaster, warping it. What’s the best way to fix this? Do I remove the old plaster and then put sheetrock directly on the lathework?

Categories: Plaster
By augiesasso | 06/16/2009 4:52 PM | Comment

Open Stockpipe in wall


Any advice on filling up this wall? Old rusty stockpipe was buried in brick and cement. Picture is of replacement stockpipe. Do I bury it in cement and then put plaster?
Hole is 12 foot long.
Email me at augiesasso@yahoo.com.

Categories: Plaster
By augiesasso | 06/14/2009 10:24 PM | Comment

Mason Phone Numbers Needed


Can anyone give me contact info for:
Pinnacle or Adama?

Or recommend a construction team to point up basement walls, dig out floor and concrete it, and replace extension on back of brownstone.

By augiesasso | 06/07/2008 11:17 AM | Comment

Fire Doors in Landmark Brownstones


I’m reposting to another forum.
We own a brownstone in a landmarked brooklyn neighborhood. The previous owner was processing the C of O to change it from a 1 family to a 3 family.
In that process he had to take out doors leading into our apartment and put in self closing fire doors. The doors he took out were those big beautiful 9 foot hallway doors.
I read a NY Times article a few years after regarding a renovation in Brooklyn. An architect found a provision that allowed them to keep those big beautiful doors.
Any suggestions? I’ve got them in the basement, in a dry place.

Categories: Doors
By augiesasso | 05/06/2008 10:05 AM | Comment

Unbearable burden of a rug


Six years ago, caught up in an auction frenzy, my wife and I purchased a rug. It’s too big for our brownstone.
Anyone have a mansion they can fit it in? It’s almost 21′ by 12′.

By augiesasso | 05/05/2008 10:29 AM | Comment

Fire Doors in Landmark Brownstones


We own a brownstone in a landmarked brooklyn neighborhood. The previous owner was processing the C of O to change it from a 1 family to a 3 family.
In that process he had to take out doors leading into our apartment and put in self closing fire doors. The doors he took out were those big beautiful 9 foot hallway doors.
I read a NY Times article a few years after regarding a renovation in Brooklyn. An architect found a provision that allowed them to keep those big beautiful doors.
Any suggestions? I’ve got them in the basement, in a dry place.

Categories: Building Code
By augiesasso | 05/05/2008 10:21 AM | Comment

Changing architects in the middle of C of O


We purchased a house. The previous owner was obliged to complete the C of O. We didn’t like his work and kicked him out. We want to finish the job. Got the plumbing and electrical write off. We have to get the construction write off.
Inspector gave a list of objections. All require a handyman to make the changes except the Amend Schedule A to show unit as a bsmt, 1st flo, 1 unit at 2nd floor, and 1 unit at 3rd floor.
Can I fill out this form myself?

Categories: Architects
By augiesasso | 10/22/2007 5:25 PM | Comment