augiesasso's Profile
- Augustine Sasso
- 1969
- 2007
- Brooklyn
- Bedford Stuyvesant
- House
- Male
- http://augiesasso
Author's Posts
June 17, 2009
Sealant for cement floor? Advice
Renovated basement with unfinished cement floor. Don't want to put down tile cause I'll lose headroom. Floor is porous cement. Is there some kind of sealant to cover the floor so that it can be easily swept and mopped?
Sheetrock on brick. Best way?
8 ft x 8t brick wall. Removed plaster and lathe because of leak. What's the best way to put sheetrock on this? 1x2 studs screwed into the wall with sheetrock on top?
That side will also have wooden shelves? Opposite wall in picture is regular wall with stud and lathe.
June 16, 2009
Another plastering question
This is a 4 foot by 4 foot section of my wall. Water from a pipe leak traveled along the wall and under the plaster, warping it. What's the best way to fix this? Do I remove the old plaster and then put sheetrock directly on the lathework?
June 14, 2009
Open Stockpipe in wall
Any advice on filling up this wall? Old rusty stockpipe was buried in brick and cement. Picture is of replacement stockpipe. Do I bury it in cement and then put plaster?
Hole is 12 foot long.
Email me at augiesasso@yahoo.com.
June 7, 2008
Mason Phone Numbers Needed
Can anyone give me contact info for:
Pinnacle or Adama?
Or recommend a construction team to point up basement walls, dig out floor and concrete it, and replace extension on back of brownstone.
May 6, 2008
Fire Doors in Landmark Brownstones
I'm reposting to another forum.
We own a brownstone in a landmarked brooklyn neighborhood. The previous owner was processing the C of O to change it from a 1 family to a 3 family.
In that process he had to take out doors leading into our apartment and put in self closing fire doors. The doors he took out were those big beautiful 9 foot hallway doors.
I read a NY Times article a few years after regarding a renovation in Brooklyn. An architect found a provision that allowed them to keep those big beautiful doors.
Any suggestions? I've got them in the basement, in a dry place.
May 5, 2008
Unbearable burden of a rug
Six years ago, caught up in an auction frenzy, my wife and I purchased a rug. It's too big for our brownstone.
Anyone have a mansion they can fit it in? It's almost 21' by 12'.
Fire Doors in Landmark Brownstones
We own a brownstone in a landmarked brooklyn neighborhood. The previous owner was processing the C of O to change it from a 1 family to a 3 family.
In that process he had to take out doors leading into our apartment and put in self closing fire doors. The doors he took out were those big beautiful 9 foot hallway doors.
I read a NY Times article a few years after regarding a renovation in Brooklyn. An architect found a provision that allowed them to keep those big beautiful doors.
Any suggestions? I've got them in the basement, in a dry place.
October 22, 2007
Changing architects in the middle of C of O
We purchased a house. The previous owner was obliged to complete the C of O. We didn't like his work and kicked him out. We want to finish the job. Got the plumbing and electrical write off. We have to get the construction write off.
Inspector gave a list of objections. All require a handyman to make the changes except the Amend Schedule A to show unit as a bsmt, 1st flo, 1 unit at 2nd floor, and 1 unit at 3rd floor.
Can I fill out this form myself?
Author's Comments
Yes, it is still available.
Please email me at augiesasso@yahoo.com and we can talk.
Posted by: augiesasso at May 13, 2008 12:20 PM in response to Unbearable burden of a rug
Sure. We paid $3000. We are negotiable.
Posted by: augiesasso at May 6, 2008 1:49 PM in response to Unbearable burden of a rug
Wow.
You can contact me at my brownstone moniker at yahoo dot com.
Posted by: augiesasso at May 6, 2008 1:36 PM in response to Unbearable burden of a rug
HI Quest
Thanks for the background. I'll ask my architect about it also, but I wanted to find out about others' experience.
Posted by: augiesasso at May 6, 2008 10:04 AM in response to Fire Doors in Landmark Brownstones
Thanks.
I had one other question.
If we need to get another architect to take over this job, I've heard that the new architect supercedes and becomes responsible for the old plan. In fact, the new architect may have to re draw the whole plan.
How should I proceed?
Posted by: augiesasso at October 23, 2007 10:20 AM in response to Changing architects in the middle of C of O
Responses to Author's Forum Comments
Sure. We paid $3000. We are negotiable.
Posted by: augiesasso at May 6, 2008 1:49 PM in response to Unbearable burden of a rug
is this still available?
Posted by: guest at May 12, 2008 12:28 PM in response to Unbearable burden of a rug
Yes, it is still available.
Please email me at augiesasso@yahoo.com and we can talk.
Posted by: augiesasso at May 13, 2008 12:20 PM in response to Unbearable burden of a rug
Try AllRenovation, they did similar mason work on my townhouse but it was part of a larger project. Contact them at 718-351-4099, they also have a website
http://www.allrenovation-ny.com with some pictures of jobs.
Posted by: guest at June 8, 2008 11:28 AM in response to Mason Phone Numbers Needed
Z. Abedin is perhaps the best mason I have worked with. Great price, ON time (which is a big deal for me, and overall professional. He's done brownstone refacing and patio work for me and a neighbor. He takes the time to explain the job to the customers which I like. Nothing worse than convenient "scope creeping" from contractors. You can reach him at 917-903-0196. Tell him Chris Montgomery from Decatur Street referred you.
Posted by: guest at June 9, 2008 9:55 AM in response to Mason Phone Numbers Needed
Thanks for reccs, question about Jim, will he just do masonry or general contracting as well? Will also need studs and sheet rock put up in basement, and ceiling repair - going for our c of o.
In fact, here is the full list of what we need done, thanks for looking:
Frontyard:
* Replace frontyard sidewalk, front patio, enlarge garden
* Remove extension from front of house (where security gated door is)
* Fix under front stoop: bricks bulging
Basement:
* Install basement floor in cellar (dig 8 in deep and replace with 4" of concrete)
* Point up basement walls, paint with drylock/Thoroseal
* Enclose boiler room, 5/8ths sheetrock on both sides, 3.5” metal studs
* Vent boiler room to outdoors, through upstairs, under right kitchen window
* Replace cellar stairs with metal steps, install hand rails
* Enclose stairs, 5/8ths sheetrock on both sides, 3.5” metal studs
* Patch, repair ceiling as necessary – joints must be taped and compounded, patch around vent from boiler to chimney.
Backyard:
* Fix leak under right kitchen window that leaks into basement, (same spot where we'll be putting boiler room vent)
* Replace 2 kitchen windows
* Replace backyard patio, with bluestone
* Demolish and rebuild rear extension off kitchen, flashing and waterproof bottom of rear extension, weatherize floor of back extension (install thick layers of foam under concrete. in case we want to finish the space in the future)
*work with plumber? To fix the drain OR pitch the patio slightly so water runs off into back yard use pavers instead of concrete
Posted by: augiesasso at June 7, 2008 8:41 PM in response to Mason Phone Numbers Needed