sorry, just being silly

Posted by: eman1234 at November 20, 2009 12:33 AM in response to Credit for bathroom mirror

wow that is one ugly bathroom..who in their right mind would jam a vanity up against a drop in tub?

Posted by: eman1234 at November 19, 2009 11:18 PM in response to Credit for bathroom mirror

i prefer harris water main
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Posted by: eman1234 at November 19, 2009 9:28 PM in response to Broken Sewer Main

reglazing is a spray acrylic job that is meant to last a few years at best..piece of crap technology...retile it

Posted by: eman1234 at November 17, 2009 10:05 PM in response to Bathroom Reglaze

pay him a per diem rate for additional work

Posted by: eman1234 at November 17, 2009 10:00 PM in response to DOB Audit

fugly....but no way to stain glazed tiles

Posted by: eman1234 at November 17, 2009 9:25 PM in response to Staining Outdoor Tile?

standard practice

Posted by: eman1234 at November 17, 2009 9:19 PM in response to Retainer for architect

replacing the architect is a really, really bad idea..the new guy will have a different take on the situation (especially if the first architect was "creative" on the far calcs).nd you could end up tearing the place apart again...suck it up and pay the inevitable upcharges for your current architect to fix this

Posted by: eman1234 at November 17, 2009 8:27 PM in response to DOB Audit

try george taylor specialties in tribeca ornew york replacement parts in harlem

Posted by: eman1234 at November 17, 2009 8:04 PM in response to Faucet Spray Head Replacement

try park slope plumbing supply (718) 832-0400‎

Posted by: eman1234 at November 15, 2009 11:38 PM in response to American Standard In Stock?

mp..lets see...boiler on switch turns on boiler...no control by thermostat...hmmm...landlords handyman tried to fix it and admits that "he is is no electrician"...answer: he bypassed the thermostat in the low voltage limit daisy chain...dont you get those moments where you know why the boiler does not work the minute you walk out the door?..by the way ,it was fun to run into you at pronto the other week

Posted by: eman1234 at November 14, 2009 7:58 PM in response to Heat Stays On, Thermostat Broke?

whoops did not see the entire post..how high is the wall tile?...if more than 3 feet it sounds pricey...shop around

Posted by: eman1234 at November 14, 2009 7:10 PM in response to Bathroom Renovation

with filing , and supplying fixtures, not unreasonable

Posted by: eman1234 at November 14, 2009 7:08 PM in response to Bathroom Renovation

it sounds to me like someone attempted to rewire the limit switches and shorted out the thermostat wiring...for a free consultation, email me @ errol832000@yahoo.com

Posted by: eman1234 at November 14, 2009 7:05 PM in response to Heat Stays On, Thermostat Broke?

naval jelly http://www.loctiteproducts.com/products/detail.asp?catid=13&subid=47&plid=169

Posted by: eman1234 at November 12, 2009 9:01 PM in response to Metal Window Frames

larger main will be required to increase load

Posted by: eman1234 at November 12, 2009 8:56 PM in response to Gas Supply for Boiler

i assumed that the issue had nothing to do with levelling the floor, but rather maintaining the character of the subfloor as finished floor...accept the existing conditions and save endless thousands of dollars, or be willing to pay endless thousands for leveling a brownstone (a pyrrhic victory at best)

Posted by: eman1234 at November 11, 2009 9:10 PM in response to New Subfloor Under Wide Plank

get an estimate on replacing the joists and any accessory repair(roofing,etc.) and deduct it from your bid

Posted by: eman1234 at November 11, 2009 9:00 PM in response to Fire damage to roof

in nyc the common areas are the responsibility of the landlord, no matter who broke anything..get used to it

Posted by: eman1234 at November 11, 2009 12:15 AM in response to Tenants Broke Entryway

i inverted the process by putting plywood plates underneath the existing subfloor between the beams...glued and screwd them from beneath, and then supported the plywood plates with 2x4s screwed to the joists..if i were not a contractor myself, i would never have done the job

Posted by: eman1234 at November 10, 2009 11:42 PM in response to New Subfloor Under Wide Plank

it is your responsibility ..stop whining

Posted by: eman1234 at November 10, 2009 9:03 PM in response to Tenants Broke Entryway

this is the standard scheme for all alarm companies, gym memberships, etc...read the contract before signing

Posted by: eman1234 at November 10, 2009 8:26 PM in response to Brinks - Beware!

gas or oil?

Posted by: eman1234 at November 10, 2009 6:53 PM in response to New Boiler for 8 Unit Coop

how many btus... and i assume that it is a gas boiler

Posted by: eman1234 at November 8, 2009 9:09 PM in response to Boiler Repair Company

it should be mounted on a building wall,but you should not mount it near anything that would affect its ability to sense temp accurately, i.e. away from vents,etc...and away from direct sunlight...look at your installation brochure regarding height..you generally mount it on an exterior electric box, since the wiring should be enclosed in aluminum conduit as per nyc building code

Posted by: eman1234 at November 8, 2009 8:17 PM in response to Outdoor Temp Sensor Off

if your low water cutoff/ automatic water feed is a float type control, the float is probably stuck in the full position...flush out the water 3-4 times in rapid succession while rapping the side of the float sharply with the wooden handle of a hammer..that should free up the float...
it may also be that the switch has fused and needs to be replaced... if you have a probe typelwco, it needs to be cleaned or replaced
the bigger question is where is the water going?...is it leaking out of the return lines or pouring out of the main vents..you should have your system checked out by a heating pro, since it is ill advised to endlessly add water to a steam boiler..you are treating the symptoms, not addressing the underlying problem

Posted by: eman1234 at November 7, 2009 9:21 AM in response to Heating System Not Auto Filling

the stupidest part of this is that some of my employees are women. and we still make dumbass sexist jokes..

Posted by: eman1234 at November 6, 2009 8:30 PM in response to Contractors & Chauvinism

as archimedes said.. "give me a lever long enough and i will move the world"...given enough money and time and anything can be done...what is your budget?

Posted by: eman1234 at November 6, 2009 8:15 PM in response to Restoring Bricked-in Fireplace?

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?

i could take a look at it...i am a boiler guy, not a furnace guy...email me at errol832000@yahoo.com for a free consultation

Posted by: eman1234 at November 5, 2009 10:59 PM in response to Furnace or Thermostat Issues

the guy was a silly schmuck..do you really think that he was being serious or just trying to lighten up his intensely boring life behind the counter in a supply house

Posted by: eman1234 at November 5, 2009 10:49 PM in response to Contractors & Chauvinism

let me clarify.. a contractor has to respect your values when he comes into your home... conversely, you should respect the values of the supply house when you go into their place of business, no matter how foreign it seems to you

Posted by: eman1234 at November 5, 2009 10:41 PM in response to Contractors & Chauvinism

again..the woman who had a pass made at her was justified in thinking the guy was a creep.. but you going to a supply house and objecting to their culture is offensive on your part

Posted by: eman1234 at November 5, 2009 10:30 PM in response to Contractors & Chauvinism

you are being way too sensitive...within the construction trades , workers are constantly teasing each other with homophobic and misogynistic jibes... it is not anything personal, just a culture of teasing each other, in a what appears to be from a naive point of view, a meanspirited or bigoted approach...it is humor..do not take it personally.. i am an atypical contractor, and when i started in this business 25 years ago, used to think that the spanish guys were calling me an american, i.e. gringo, when they said "maricon" (faggot)...get over it and stop being so thin skinned

Posted by: eman1234 at November 5, 2009 10:19 PM in response to Contractors & Chauvinism

a five story building should have a hot water recirculation line built into a replumbing job

Posted by: eman1234 at November 5, 2009 9:46 PM in response to Pipe Sizing

sounds like you have a short in the stat wiring or a defective thermostat..did you replace the thermostat and not set the new stats settings to the appropriate mode?

Posted by: eman1234 at November 5, 2009 9:42 PM in response to Furnace or Thermostat Issues

greed knows no limit among lawyers...lol

Posted by: eman1234 at November 5, 2009 12:09 AM in response to Fee for Lawyer Acting as Broker

always have someone come to the job and look at it and get a written quote...otherwise the numbers mean nothing

Posted by: eman1234 at November 4, 2009 9:33 PM in response to Cost of Plumbing for Washer?

always have someone come to the job and look at it and get a written quote...otherwise the numbers mean nothing

Posted by: eman1234 at November 4, 2009 9:06 PM in response to Cost of Plumbing for Washer?

you should really hire an architect to consult on this, as it will need to be filed anyway...though i do not know either of them personally, both ed koppell and jim hill seem to know their stuff from their postings on brownstoner

Posted by: eman1234 at November 4, 2009 8:59 PM in response to DOB Regulations Query

what is the zone configuration...zoned by pumps or zoned by zone valves?...is it a primary pump setup or a primary/ secondary setup?...what is the zone controller?

Posted by: eman1234 at November 3, 2009 8:06 PM in response to Furnace 'False Starts'

you do not want to stop the leak at your basement...it should be stopped at the duct in the concrete junction box in the street...otherwise your feed is permanently soaked in street water

Posted by: eman1234 at November 2, 2009 9:24 PM in response to Water Leak in Basement

call pronto gas heating supply on chyrstie st in manhattan... really knowledgeable guys (btw they sell radiation as heating depot, so you probably already have their link)

Posted by: eman1234 at November 2, 2009 6:44 PM in response to Modern Steam Radiators

call pronto gas heating supply on chyrstie st in manhattan... really knowledgable guys (btw they sell radiation as heating depot, so you probably already have their link)

Posted by: eman1234 at November 2, 2009 6:44 PM in response to Modern Steam Radiators

call pronto gas heating supply on chyrstie st in manhattan... really knoledgable guys (btw they sell radiation as heating depot, so you probably already have their link)

Posted by: eman1234 at November 2, 2009 6:44 PM in response to Modern Steam Radiators

you would be lucky to get a free pickup..there is no way you will get any money for an old radiator

Posted by: eman1234 at October 29, 2009 11:21 PM in response to Cast Iron RADIATORS - for sale

the other big question is if the work will be guarenteed by the contractor to alleviate the problem, or is this another"sorry it didnt work lets try plan b" scenario

Posted by: eman1234 at October 28, 2009 5:29 PM in response to Uneven Heat in Building

pretty funny... me as alter ego.. i just personally do not get the aesthetic of convectors, but go figure... i had a client who wanted the "classic soho loft look" of a huge grid of 1 inch pipes as a radiator..never argue aesthetics...

Posted by: eman1234 at October 27, 2009 6:43 PM in response to Add an Air Vent? Round Two...

i think that the contractors were suggesting moving the boiler vent to the out side, using stainless steel b vent, not the steam lines...in order to free up the existing masonry chimney for a fireplace...you can also use stainless for a woodburning fireplace, but as i remember the last one that i put in required a 12 inch diameter stainless doublewall vent...check out a masonry alternative by all means

Posted by: eman1234 at October 27, 2009 6:34 PM in response to Fireplace Advice

it is true..but believe it or not some homeowners look upon a tree as a burden...watering sweeping leaves ,etc..... usually older, grumpier homeowners

Posted by: eman1234 at October 27, 2009 6:24 PM in response to Trees in Bed Stuy?

Yes we do, this was not a self-cert job. When the architect drew up the plans initally, he had to meet with the examiner about 5 times before the plans were approved. Even though I hate him wholeheartly, we are not out of bounds on any of the issues. He was not trying to hide anything, because he had to meet with the examiner every time to get it approved. Also, the inspector came and looked at all the mechnical spaces and was very in tune that what was on the plan, had to be exactly what was built. We had construction inspection 4 times and no time he asked about the mechnical rooms...

Posted by: cheetat1 at November 19, 2009 2:09 PM in response to DOB Audit

End of story here: We called two more places and got quotes that were more like $10 or $11 a square foot installed. We are going with Marmoleum in the kitchen, vinyl sheet flooring in the baths.

Posted by: mopar at November 19, 2009 5:16 PM in response to Best floor for 1890s bath?

eman1234, thx for the worthless post. Anybody else have something useful to tell me?

PV

Posted by: PropertyVirgin at November 20, 2009 12:07 AM in response to Credit for bathroom mirror

Alex Figilioa Water and Sewer did my father-in-law's sewer main about 30 years ago, and they did ours last year. Very professional, I can recommend them.

Posted by: elizabethJane at November 20, 2009 12:28 AM in response to Broken Sewer Main

sorry, just being silly

Posted by: eman1234 at November 20, 2009 12:33 AM in response to Credit for bathroom mirror

Go into a place like Mega Glass on 5th Ave. near Bergen and ask for an estimate on the mirror. Bring dimensions and photo(s). Alternatively, consider whether you can add a frame to the mirror that will cover the damage and protect the edge.

Posted by: vinca at November 20, 2009 12:43 AM in response to Credit for bathroom mirror

Is there anything special about this mirror???? If not, just go to a glass shop. If you're bickering over a $150 piece of glass then you've got your priorities screwed up. Sounds like the seller is being reasonable.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at November 20, 2009 7:59 AM in response to Credit for bathroom mirror

$250
Ed Kopel ARchitects

Posted by: edkopel at November 20, 2009 9:25 AM in response to Credit for bathroom mirror

$185

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at November 20, 2009 9:35 AM in response to Credit for bathroom mirror

PV, eman has a good point though. I've never seen a vanity jammed up against a drop in tub. Design issues? Bad construction? How do you take a shower w/o the whole place being soaking wet? Doesn't seem as if there is room for framless glass dorrs or a shower curtain.

Posted by: DeLepp at November 20, 2009 9:59 AM in response to Credit for bathroom mirror