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August 11, 2008
need exterior mason recs
We need to fix some concrete and repoint some bricks along our foundation to keep water out - waterproofing companies won't do it b/c we are at grade level. I've left messages for Dineen Construction and RK Construction. Any other recs or comments on those guys?
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Nick at Transcend (advertises on this site) is a lovely man and did very good work for me. After a pretty crappy GC experience when we renovated it was really refreshing to find someone who not only did what they said they were going to, but went above and beyond, without needing to be badgered or watched. Many others have recommended him on the forum, if you do a search.
Posted by: mshook at August 11, 2008 2:14 PM
Sure Foundation is pricey, but does good work.
Posted by: slopefarm at August 11, 2008 2:28 PM
I recently had a fair amount of exterior work (pointing, stoop, roof) done by Wolf Restorations, Inc., Tel: 516-374-1294, and was very happy with their work and their work ethic. A good friend just had their brownstone facade redone by Dineen, and was equally happy.
Posted by: vinca at August 11, 2008 3:55 PM
I would recommend Muhammed -- he loves his job, extremely reasonable and I love what he did for the exterior of my brownstone. His number is 917-855-5459. Say Emilia recommended.
Posted by: shalman at August 11, 2008 4:42 PM
Z Abedin (917 903 0196) just fixed a bunch of loose bricks and cast an additional 3' high concrete wall along the entire length of our brownstone foundation for reinforcement.
He normally does brownstone facade restoration, and his crew cleaned up everything. There was not even one smudge of cement on the sidewalk, where they mixed and hauled the buckets of stuff.
I was very happy with the results.
Dineen's work is impeccable, if A+ mint quality is important to you, but they do charge quite a bit more for it.
Posted by: vicki_vale at August 11, 2008 6:59 PM
Transcend
Z abedin and much of the guys recommending themselves
Research them carefully.
Posted by: sevethavenue at August 11, 2008 9:21 PM
Transcend
Z abedin and much of the guys recommending themselves
Research them carefully.
Posted by: sevethavenue at August 11, 2008 9:21 PM
We've used Dineen for several projects in our co-op. They tend to be more expensive than others, but they've always done very good work for us.
Posted by: steve246 at August 12, 2008 9:39 AM
Park Slope Brownstone is excellent. They do rough work as well as finished facades. 646 554 4513.
Posted by: Arkady at August 12, 2008 10:19 AM
I second the Z. Abedin recommendation. Great job and price.
Posted by: cmontgom at August 12, 2008 10:58 AM
I am an artist working on a proposal and I am looking for process pictures of a brownstone facade being redone - I am especially interested in the cement under-surface and the recreation of fine detail. Any body got a flicker page they could direct me too?
Posted by: superblocks at August 12, 2008 11:52 AM
We have a brick face and have used Milad for the work. He is reliable and does excellent work. You can reach him at 718-669-8305.
Posted by: onHalseySt at August 12, 2008 3:53 PM
John Buscarello has done a lot of work for me. (I'm a small developer) He does good work but, like most contractors, may not show up when he says. He does leave nothing to question regarding the scope of work and the price, which is a good thing. His guys also clean up the work site, which is another thing I appreciate about him besides the quality of is work.
JMO
Posted by: bilk at August 13, 2008 9:20 AM
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