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August 10, 2009
toubleshooting mason
Any recommendations for an experienced mason who is excellent at troubleshooting problems in brownstones? We have an interior undiagnosed leak that I've had a number of people in to fix. There's no plumbing involved, and its apparently hard to tell what's the source, although the closest exterior area is the outside stoop. Any suggestions?
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Call an engineer first. They have no interest in "getting the job" and will tell you the truth.
Posted by: superstooper at August 11, 2009 9:14 AM
If you want a mason, VinRoy Barronette is excellent & has solved those kinds of problems for friends of mine - though water *is* tricky so no guarantee.
Park Slope Brownstone - 646 554 4513
Posted by: Arkady at August 11, 2009 9:28 AM
Water will inevitably find its way through any crack or crevice. Where stoops meet the house is always a great place for it to occur. An "engineer" is not what you are looking for. They are for structural work. Just get some good mason recommendations.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at August 11, 2009 12:47 PM
thanks. daveinbedstuy, do you know of any good mason? hard to sort out who's basically just advertising for themselves when they reply to masonry posts. I'll call vinroy barronette.
Posted by: kwar228 at August 11, 2009 12:59 PM
I would rule out a structural problem before paying a mason, but that's me.
Posted by: superstooper at August 14, 2009 3:13 PM
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