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November 27, 2007
Contractor for Basement Renovation
I am thinking of finishing our basement to make the space more usable. I think most of the work is pretty basic, but I am looking for someone to give us a hand with ventilating the basement (we don't have windows down there), putting up sheet rock over the stone walls and adding some electrical outlets. I think the remainder we could handle ourselves. Anyone have a recommendation for someone who handles this kind of work?
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Try WMC at 347-789-6550 or 917-544-6791.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 2:58 PM
A better question is anyone have any experience in finishing a brownstone basement? Costs associated? ease/difficulty. Best results.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 4:48 PM
Can't you live the stone walls exposed?
Are they in bad shape to be tuck pointed and sealed?
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 6:07 PM
I would gladly recommend Matt Gannon, did ours and many others in the Slope. His cell is
347 417 4500.
Tell him happy holidays from Pryce.
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 7:34 PM
How much did he charge you?
Posted by: guest at November 28, 2007 10:00 AM
I used Impact Remodeling to do a spiral staircase from ground level, tile floor, framed walls, sheetrocking...with some built-ins and and it cost around $20k all in. Email me at takingnames at gmail.com if you need contact info.
Posted by: guest at November 28, 2007 12:57 PM
here's a list of general contractors in NY on cityhammer.com...many of them do work in Brooklyn...
http://www.cityhammer.com/catalog/companyList/?category_id=1
good luck
Posted by: guest at November 28, 2007 1:19 PM
I'm going through this process with my basement. It is pretty expensive, but not insanely so: >35K for a complete reno, including demolishing the old concrete slab, laying a new slab with vapor barrier, building out a new full bath, laying new floor tile, demolishing and rebuilding a closet under the stairs, and new sheetrock for the walls, plus a bunch of electrical work. (Apparently a lot of brownstones have very thin basement slabs that need to be demolished and repoured to avoid future cracking etc. It was a very interesting, and expensive, piece of learning.) Once the work is done, I will be happy to post a recommendation for the contractor.
Posted by: geekspice at November 29, 2007 11:06 AM
Thank you all for your input. Geekspice, I would love to hear how the renovation goes when all is done. What is your expected completion date?
Thanks again!
Posted by: superkb at December 3, 2007 2:01 PM
Supposedly December 31, but it's looking more like Jan 15th right now.
Posted by: geekspice at December 5, 2007 12:42 PM
Dear Geekspice,
Did you ever finish up on the basement? If so, please help with a recommendation for a contractor to do the same. We just received a $50K quote from a cement guy to dig out the basement 2 ft (to clear an 8 ft ceiling), underpin the foundation, vapor barrier + pebbles and then pour new slab. Plumbing will be a separate cost (new drains, sump pump, etc.) and no finishing touches included (e.g., electrical, tiles, sheet rock, etc.) Just a "NEW", deeper, unfinished basement. 50K = ouch.
Posted by: guest at February 7, 2008 5:05 PM
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I had challenging kitchen remodel completed by Lino. The building is a pre-war presenting many difficulties. Lino was incredible in completing the work and providing a masterful job on the cabinets, walls, ceilings, floors, and trim mouldings.
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