May 9, 2008

132 2nd Place

Anyone know what's up with the brownstone accross from the F train on 2nd Pl? The address is 132 2nd Place (wrong address in previous post). It has the parlor and ground floor windows cemented, and for some time now.

May 8, 2008

Graffiti

I have brownstone stucco on my building and want to remove a 1 ft sq bit of graffiti; any ideas? also does anyone have experience with a clear coat applied on the stucco to resist future graffiti?

May 7, 2008

curb cut

HI:

I realize this is a contentious issue, but we purchased a 1920's rowhouse in Bay Ridge that is one in a group of 5 rowhouses. All of the homes were built with, and still retain, curb cuts in front of the homes. Ours, however, does not as the previous owner rented the home out and paved the front yard, which also included a garden to the right of the stoop.

We would like to restore the garden and the curb cut/driveway, but are not sure where to start and whether we'd get permission.

We have been told on more than one occasion, that because the house was originally built with a driveway, that we could just go ahead and restore it. But that doesn't sound right to me - I don't want to be fined by the DOB.

What are our chances of getting a permit from the DOB to do this work?

Note: We wouldn't even be taking away a legal parking space, as when the previous owner paved the front of the house, he simply added additional curb to an already existing space thereby creating an oversized parking space. We would only be taking out that small piece of the curb that was originally the home's drive.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

April 23, 2008

Seeking exterior painting contractor

I'm looking for a painting contractor to repair glazing and paint exterior windows on a 4 story brownstone. This will require scaffolding. Any recommendations appreciated.

need contractor for exterior soffit repair

I'm looking for a contractor to repair an exterior soffit on the rear extension of my building. The woodwork and surrounding masonry are deteriorated. This will require a scaffold, masonry and carpentry skills. Any recommendations appreciated.

April 18, 2008

ISO Lead Paint Abater

I know this request has been posted before, but in my search through archives there tend to be more discussions of the ins and outs of lead paint removal rather than actual contractor recommendatinons. Hence my re-post: can anyone recommend a reputable company to help us remove and encapsulate some peeling lead paint on the back of our house? Also, anyone care to share how much such a process should cost?

Thanks.

April 3, 2008

Graffitti removal?

Does anyone have recommendations for graffitti removal - specifically, spray paint from stone and brick (without painting over)?

March 30, 2008

Copper Bay Repair

We have a copper bay attached to our limestone facade and needs some restoration.
Does anyone have any recomendations as to who would do work on this type of repair/restoration?
Thanks.

Painting vs. Thuraseal on the back of our house

We were considering painting the back of our house but the guy we were going to hire said we should use thuraseal instead. Does anyone have any experience with this?
We have to do something to make the back look better, it has been painted over and has chipping cement,which we will be repairing. Thanks for any advice.

March 19, 2008

Exterior Paint Change

Hi! The BR exterior color needs to be chnaged to one that is more aesthetically pleasing. What are the best ways to go about removing the current paint color? Any recommendations for a painter/s in this field?

Forum: Exterior