bikherboy's Profile

  • Dan Wyman
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • Brooklyn
  • Greenpoint
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  • Antiquarian Bookseller
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August 26, 2007

intro to rehabbing--book recommendations

Hi,

Just starting to look at brownstones (and other townhouses)--any good introductory books on thinking out rehabbing ideas and costs? Probably going to be a post-1880 building, and I am inclined toward modern rather than historical...

Thanks!

Posted in Forum by bikherboy at 1:59 AM | Comments (2)
Categories: Renovation

Author's Comments

Hi--

We had our 1885 chimney lined with the stuff several years ago and it has worked great. The chimney guy put a tube-form down the chimney and poured it around...the draw is even better than it was before. Just make sure you have a screen put on the top while you are at it...I did not enjoy chasing the singed pigeon out of the living room

bikherboy

Posted by: bikherboy at August 26, 2007 1:51 AM in response to Has anyone heard of "Thermocrete?"

Responses to Author's Forum Comments

blkherboy - is this method of lining an alternative to ripping up the walls to put ceramic liner in an unlined chimney?

Posted by: vschrager at August 26, 2007 8:28 PM in response to Has anyone heard of "Thermocrete?"

That is part of the charm of it all! ;-) I really don't want to have my house demolished so that I can restore my fireplace!

Any reviews of 1 Hour Chimney Corp. aka AAA Chimney Corp. and Chimney Doctors (Marcel)?

Bikherboy - which company did you use? LOL regarding the pigeon! I'll remember to have them put a screen in. I don't want to experience any vermin - I freak out when there's a bug in the house!

Posted by: Flintstone at August 28, 2007 10:05 AM in response to Has anyone heard of "Thermocrete?"