Thanks Arkady and firstmediation - I just had Vin Roy Baronette / Park Slope Brownstone relay my bluestone (slate?) sidewalk.

I found him pretty responsive by phone (he does NOT text) and very easy to deal with. Good job at a reasonable price - HALF of what the other company I called quoted, AND he pulled a city permit for the work. I also googled him and found a rec for him as the person who worked for This Old House in Prospect Heights.

Vin Roy Baronette / Park Slope Brownstone 646 554-4513

Posted by: LG at March 10, 2010 10:05 AM in response to Bluestone Sidewalk

I recently used Vin Roy Baronette of Park Slope Brownstone 646 554-4513 on the rec of several on this site. I also googled him and found a rec for him as the person who worked for This Old House in Prospect Heights.

I found him responsive by phone (he does NOT text) and very easy to deal with. Good job at a reasonable price - half of what the other company I called quoted, AND he pulled a city permit for the work. I'm just outside the landmark area, with slate sidewalks.

Posted by: LG at March 10, 2010 9:57 AM in response to ISO: Sidewalk repair landmarked

I used Vin Roy Baronette of Park Slope Brownstone 646 554-4513 on the rec of several on this site. I also googled him and found a rec for him as the person who worked for This Old House in Prospect Heights.

I found him responsive by phone (he does NOT text) and very easy to deal with. Good job at a reasonable price - half of what the other company I called quoted, AND he pulled a city permit for the work.

Posted by: LG at March 10, 2010 9:53 AM in response to Sidewalk Repair Recs

He repaired my slate sidewalk last week, and I signed on here today to thank the person I got the rec from! Obviously, a different thread than this. I also googled Vin Roy and found a rec for him as the person who worked for This Old House in Prospect Heights.

I found him responsive by phone (he does NOT text) and very easy to deal with. He pulled a permit for the repair, and did a good job at a reasonable price.
Vin Roy Baronette
646 554-4513

Posted by: LG at March 10, 2010 9:47 AM in response to Vin Roy Baronette

Mos def NOT reasonable to expect the floor sander to work on the doors - it's really different equipment. Why don't you wait and see if they really look so bad with the new stain?

I had my doors "dipped" by a place in Staten Island. They picked up painted doors, dropped off raw sanded doors, and I did steel wool/stain/varnish.

If you've got nice old doors, I think it's a waste to hide them under paint....

Posted by: LG at February 7, 2010 10:38 AM in response to Sanding Doors?

The NYC AIDS Housing Network is also in that building, and evidently suffered smoke damage, loss of computers, etc. They are a stalwart local non-profit -- now'd be a good time to send them a donation. http://nycahn.org/

Posted by: LG at September 15, 2009 9:47 AM in response to Fire Guts 80 1/2 Fourth Avenue

I missed the sale
but I'd like to point people towards
BUILD IT GREEN! NYC
New York City's only not-for-profit building materials warehouse...smart organization, and you can get your recycled goods for very low cost.
www.bignyc.org/

you can buy or donate

Posted by: LG at September 19, 2007 5:57 PM in response to Salvage Sale

BUILD IT GREEN! NYC
New York City's only not-for-profit building materials warehouse...smart organization, and you can get your recycled goods for very low cost.
www.bignyc.org/

Posted by: LG at September 19, 2007 5:53 PM in response to needed timber !

Anthropologie (the women's clothing store) has some beautiful housewares, including quite a few knobs and pulls

and IKEA, for modern and cheap

Posted by: LG at September 19, 2007 5:49 PM in response to Where in NYC to get Kitchen drawer pull handles?

I had windows redone by Davidson
who really knows what he's doing
he's a bit of nut, but does nice work
(347) 837-1218
arzon1994 at aol dot com
tell him Union St sent you!

Posted by: LG at September 19, 2007 5:23 PM in response to Wooden Carriage Doors

Davidson
(347) 837-1218

Posted by: LG at September 19, 2007 5:18 PM in response to Entry Door Refurbishing

I had mine done a couple years ago by a guy named Davidson, who was recommended by the window guy at Dykes Lumber.
It was parlor floor, so extra tall windows that would be $$$ to replace, plus I was into keeping the originals instead of adding to a landfill somewhere...

He put in vinyl strips in the sides for insulation, and I got to keep the wood windows.

Davidson (347) 837-1218

Posted by: LG at September 19, 2007 5:16 PM in response to Wood Window Repair & Tune-up

LWP is good. I've got replacement windows from them twice over the years, no repairs.

Posted by: LG at September 19, 2007 4:22 PM in response to Window repair person needed

They are aluminum windows and the sashes have broken.

Thanks for the LWP recs!I'll call them tomorrow.

Posted by: clarkbar1 at September 20, 2007 7:15 PM in response to Window repair person needed

we have old Floor joists lots of them email me at patm@intaltinc.com Yours for the taking.

Posted by: guest at October 22, 2007 5:28 PM in response to needed timber !

We hired
Landmark Restoration Services, Inc
2234 Ocean Ave
917-214-8682

to restore original historic double-hung windows in our Park Slope brownstone. Those guys really take pride in what they do... beautiful job!

Posted by: Alan at March 17, 2009 5:47 PM in response to Wood Window Repair & Tune-up

Make sure your guys use an orbital or palm sander to 120 grit. If the door is in good shape should be easy. If you've got good wood under there, maybe run a test with oil on a small area before you paint it. You may like the results. If not, put on some primer, sand and then get some good oil paint and an experienced finisher.

Best,
Gerald
info@brooklynmodern.com
www.brooklynmodern.com

Posted by: brooklynmodern at February 7, 2010 11:53 AM in response to Sanding Doors?