Try John Sullivan from North Willowdale Corp. He just replaced all termite-damaged beams of an extension and his team did a fine job. He can be reached at (646) 372-4597.

Posted by: Nilso at February 12, 2009 1:42 PM in response to Beam Repair Anyone?

Try John Sullivan from North Willowdale Corp. He just did similar work for me and his team did a fine job. He can be reached at (646) 372-4597.

Posted by: Nilso at February 12, 2009 1:39 PM in response to Basement Mason

Sam, at the risk of sounding like the broker (who I actually know from a prior transaction), take a look in person and judge.

Posted by: Nilso at November 24, 2008 4:41 PM in response to House of the Day: 566 1st Street

Actually went to the open house yesterday. The attention to detail is astonishing - everything is beautifully done and the floorplan works well for a one family with kids (there is a dumb waiter in case you were wondering how to get the dirty laundry to the garden level). I doubt a lower priced property could be easily (or cheaply) brought to this level of perfection. I envy the prospective buyer.

Posted by: Nilso at November 24, 2008 2:57 PM in response to House of the Day: 566 1st Street

Would consider blow-in insulation instead. I have fiberglass insulation, yet it is difficult to get the rolls tight (the smooth surface side acting as vapor barrier should be towards the upper floor ceiling). As a result, there are a lot of gaps and the insulation effect is not that good.

Posted by: Nilso at November 17, 2008 2:30 PM in response to crawlspace insulation

I actually saw the house when it was first listed in 2007. Nice house, but really a 3-story (basement is probably 6 feet high only) with a width of around 18 feet. Contract was signed in a week or so at the time.

Posted by: Nilso at October 22, 2008 5:46 PM in response to House of the Day: 532 3rd Street

Get a proper termite inspection from a guy you trust. They don't cost more than a few hundred dollars (somehow I recall $150 for mine).

Posted by: Nilso at October 22, 2008 10:12 AM in response to TERMITE damage, shady structural work, cont'd

I can highly recommend Master Plvmber. His firm did an oil to gas conversion to me last year. Very neat job and the measurement of the existing radiators resulted in a smaller boiler than was recommended by another plumber and thus lower gas bills.

Posted by: Nilso at October 9, 2008 10:46 AM in response to rec's for oil to gas conversion (plumber?)

Nicely done. What you mind sharing were you got the light fixtures from?

Posted by: Nilso at October 6, 2008 11:50 AM in response to Interiors: From Warehouse to Warm

Thanks for your comments zeebee_in_bklyn and Espresso.

zeebee_in_bklyn - did you have any issues with the contract terms and conditions with Supreme? ie how long was the contract for etc etc.

Posted by: Nilso at January 8, 2008 5:28 PM in response to Alarm Company

Even if you replaced a quarter of the beam why wouldn't the rest of it continue to sag.
A scissor jack, a 4x4, 2 loli columns. If you want to get fancy, knock some holes in the floor of the basement for some footings. Easily less than $1000. I don't see the DOB allowing you to "replace" part of what would be considered substandard construction by today's standards. You would be allowed to repair under the "gradfathering" law but not replace.

Posted by: mod squad at February 12, 2009 2:33 PM in response to Beam Repair Anyone?

I could do this. we're licensed & Insured.

website: Thetinkerswagon.com

we only do small jobs.

Steve

347-813-9635

Posted by: stepkocym at February 16, 2009 2:00 AM in response to Beam Repair Anyone?