If it is truly concrete, I would suggest trying products from Ames Research coatings (not to be confused with the space folks.) Anyway, I used thier products on an 300 sq ft
extension roof deck that was leaking into the rooms below and so far it has worked. Blue MAX as a first coat followed by safety deck as a second. Safety deck can be tinted or comes in colors.Call them, most helpful.
888-345-0809 amesreasearch.com

Posted by: Ben Gazi at November 20, 2009 10:37 AM in response to How to Paint Stoop?

RAMBO!!!

Posted by: Ben Gazi at November 19, 2009 9:57 AM in response to Commercial Klutch: November Edition

Steam or hot water?

Posted by: Ben Gazi at November 6, 2009 1:21 PM in response to Radiators for Sale

A few thousand???

Posted by: Ben Gazi at November 6, 2009 11:38 AM in response to Leaking Radiator?

A few thopusand??

Posted by: Ben Gazi at November 6, 2009 11:38 AM in response to Leaking Radiator?

Con Ed is full of crap
The same happened to me, they wound up replacing the conduit from the box across the street. Of course this took many months to resolve.
Tell them that you are concerned about power outages etc and if all else fails, contact thier legal department.
THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE

Posted by: Ben Gazi at November 2, 2009 12:14 PM in response to Water Leak in Basement

Try DAS out of Linden NJ
Had my benz shipped from LA for $950, but that was 2 years ago. Took about a week, I guess I got lucky

Posted by: Ben Gazi at November 2, 2009 9:56 AM in response to Moving Car from Coast to Coast

Go to Park Slope Plumbing Supply.
They have Governale cast iron stuff.
Ask for Vinny or Tom

Posted by: Ben Gazi at October 5, 2009 11:49 AM in response to ISO entry way radiator

Go to Park Slope Plumbing Supply.
They have Governale cast iron stuff.
Ak for Vinny or Tom

Posted by: Ben Gazi at October 5, 2009 11:46 AM in response to ISO entry way radiator

DO NOT DO THIS
YOU WILL GET SCREWED!!!

Posted by: Ben Gazi at September 30, 2009 11:14 AM in response to Tenancy in Common

I hope that russkie screws bruce to the wall.

Posted by: Ben Gazi at September 24, 2009 8:01 AM in response to Nets Will Have New Owner; FCR Will Have New AY Partner

Perhaps the inspector took exception to a well made
croissant.

Posted by: Ben Gazi at September 8, 2009 2:10 PM in response to Streetlevel: Provence en Boite Shuttered by DCA

Gondola service.
Summer only.

Posted by: Ben Gazi at August 7, 2009 1:13 PM in response to What's That on the Newswalk Building?

take the LIRR to Riverhead.. nice and calm out there..

Posted by: Ben Gazi at July 30, 2009 2:20 PM in response to Drivers License Question

Ugly, Ugly, Ugly....
just as ugly and banal as Satori

Posted by: Ben Gazi at July 24, 2009 9:17 AM in response to Dying Breed: One of the Last Boom-Era Scaranos Revealed

Years ago I had an old boiler the size of a VW Bug removed by a bunch of folks called the Boiler Breakers ( At least that is what they called thenselves) I got them thru Brooklyn Union Gas at the time (1982). So I guess you would
give National Grid a call, can't hurt.

Posted by: Ben Gazi at July 21, 2009 10:09 AM in response to Removing Old Boiler?

hey What,
Why are you so pissed off????

Posted by: Ben Gazi at May 15, 2009 8:49 AM in response to Refinancing: How Sweet It Is

loosen the lug nuts..
watch..enjoy

Posted by: Ben Gazi at May 5, 2009 10:42 AM in response to Keyed Car Incident

Put sugar in the gas tank.. mucho mucho problems..
Limburger cheese on the exhaust...
Get the pix??

Posted by: Ben Gazi at May 5, 2009 10:29 AM in response to Keyed Car Incident

Scarano has been seen partaking of the Waters of the Canal.
A true mystical experience.
Ah Satoti...

Posted by: Ben Gazi at April 10, 2009 11:09 AM in response to Satori Developers Try for a Mulligan

Jesus

Posted by: Ben Gazi at April 9, 2009 6:44 PM in response to Development Watch: 818 Dean Street

Jesus....

Posted by: Ben Gazi at April 9, 2009 6:43 PM in response to Development Watch: 818 Dean Street

Jesus....

Posted by: Ben Gazi at April 9, 2009 6:43 PM in response to Development Watch: 818 Dean Street

Slimebags all.
Screw Bruce and his minions.
If he gets bail out bucks,this city and country are in deep doo-doo.

Posted by: Ben Gazi at March 27, 2009 9:07 AM in response to Ratner Money Fueling Challenge to James' Council Seat?

Scarano and his ilk a nothing more than unimaginative hacks.

Posted by: Ben Gazi at March 12, 2009 10:40 AM in response to Scarano Interview

P.S. Dave, sweet ride! When are we going cruising?

Posted by: masterbuilder at November 3, 2009 9:07 AM in response to Moving Car from Coast to Coast

A few thousand???

Posted by: Ben Gazi at November 6, 2009 11:38 AM in response to Leaking Radiator?

Rubbbish. You can get used rads for $100 or free on this site sometimes. So what's labor?

Posted by: cmu at November 6, 2009 1:08 PM in response to Leaking Radiator?

A few thousand sounds WAAAAAAAY off base.

If you need a new steam radiator, you might want to check out Christ Plumbing Supply, in New Hyde Park on LI, tel. 516-328-0499. They used to have quite an inventory of used radiators and will buy your old radiator from you. Haven't used them in eons (no longer have steam heat) but they used to be great.

Posted by: FtGreeneMatt at November 6, 2009 1:19 PM in response to Leaking Radiator?

I also have the question of steam or hot water.
Were the pipes unscrewed or cut?
Could you post the height and width as well as the range of lengths?

Posted by: yaakovdoe at November 6, 2009 2:45 PM in response to Radiators for Sale

your gc is taking advantage of you..a price of a few thousand is absurd at best...it sounds like a backpitched feed line

Posted by: eman1234 at November 6, 2009 7:45 PM in response to Leaking Radiator?

Don't use a GC for this. Use a plumber. Sounds like they also sold you a valve you didn't need. $3000 is way off base. A $250 service call is more like it.

Posted by: masterbuilder at November 9, 2009 7:29 AM in response to Leaking Radiator?

Actually I was wrong. The Landing made out mortar mix and gravel. The steps are made out of brown stone blocks. Can I paint it over with Ames solution?

Posted by: bobjohn at November 20, 2009 1:29 PM in response to How to Paint Stoop?

Bob John:
Don't ruin the steps by painting them. That's rule # 1
Get yourself a Brownstone mason to restore the Landing and (maybe) tuck point the (steps) mortar joints.
Done deal.

Posted by: elninio at November 20, 2009 6:06 PM in response to How to Paint Stoop?