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http://www.corkfloor.com/index.html

Globus Cork in the Bronx

Posted by: nyurb at March 9, 2010 2:04 PM in response to Love cork floors, hate the color

that is a great idea m4l
thanks

Posted by: nyurb at October 6, 2009 3:45 PM in response to Kids Clothing and Toy Store Opening on Clinton Ave.

It's a modern world and the internet is a wonderful thing. We are not expecting make it entirely on foot traffic in the beginning.
We live in and love the neighborhood and the space is perfect for us.

Posted by: nyurb at October 6, 2009 12:22 PM in response to Kids Clothing and Toy Store Opening on Clinton Ave.

onesies are the bodysuits w/ snaps on the bottom that babies wear, they are very convenient.
And shouldn't everybody want to look fabulous?

It is going to be a store and workshop where most of the clothes will be made.
fyi it is my wife's business.

Posted by: nyurb at October 6, 2009 11:00 AM in response to Kids Clothing and Toy Store Opening on Clinton Ave.

http://www.martelfab.com/main/custom_sliding_doors

more on the custom end.

Posted by: nyurb at May 8, 2009 5:59 PM in response to Sliding Doors - can someone help

never mind, take the doors off and everything out of the fridge for when they delivery guys come. Give them $50 to lift it over the pass through and your done.

Posted by: nyurb at April 27, 2009 6:13 PM in response to Moving a Refrigerator

how much bigger is it?

Posted by: nyurb at April 27, 2009 6:08 PM in response to Moving a Refrigerator

4. take doors off the frig?

Posted by: nyurb at April 27, 2009 1:39 PM in response to Moving a Refrigerator

They don't expect tips. If you thought some workers did an exceptional job than give the tip directly to them and be sure to mention to the foreman and owner who is doing the great work. The owner would prefer referrals for the next job.

Posted by: nyurb at April 13, 2009 2:01 PM in response to Tipping Contractors/Workers?

I've used Igor from Bear Appliance repair and he's always been fair.
718 809 6962

Posted by: nyurb at April 1, 2009 3:34 PM in response to Need budget Appliance repairman

holy crap! Detroit fell off the chart.

Posted by: nyurb at April 1, 2009 11:04 AM in response to Case-Shiller Continues to Tank

thank you, I appreciate it.

Posted by: nyurb at March 6, 2009 6:57 AM in response to Thursday Blogwrap

hey, this is one of mine. This is the opposite of wasder's photo earlier. Amateaur, point and shoot camera, tweeked on computer. I aspire to shoot with real film one day when I have more time

Posted by: nyurb at March 5, 2009 6:20 PM in response to Thursday Blogwrap

Call Simon at Avant Guard in Bushwick
They can sand blast and powder coat
917 681 0321

Posted by: nyurb at February 18, 2009 9:17 AM in response to powder coating metal table

Thanks everybody.
I will give them a try.

Posted by: nyurb at January 19, 2009 6:58 AM in response to Upholsterer

I like the PLS lasers. It is more expensive but the laser is not as fuzzy as the cheaper ones.

Posted by: nyurb at January 7, 2009 3:04 PM in response to Advice: which laser level 2 buy?

you could try.
J. Pinz
718/389-1470
I don't know if they pick up from residential.

Posted by: nyurb at January 5, 2009 11:46 AM in response to Scrap Metal?

If you are very concerned you can purchase a fire escape collapsable ladder and keep it by the window. They don't cost much.

Posted by: nyurb at December 17, 2008 9:18 AM in response to no fire escape, no sprinklers-- is this legal?

is there a make and model on the pistons?
Some of them you can adjust the pressure.

Posted by: nyurb at December 5, 2008 5:05 PM in response to Cabinet hinges (hydraulic?) need fixin'

Prices will come down. How much depends on what happens with the economy in the next months. Most shops I know still have work from the overhang of a very busy summer. But everyone is looking to fill in scedules for the beginning of next year and there are fewer jobs out there. You should expect to negotiate a good discount if you're starting now, but I would be careful of huge price cuts as these are the companies that disapear and go out of business.

Posted by: nyurb at November 14, 2008 2:45 PM in response to The Future of Construction Costs?

DMK Garage
on Waverly between Myrtle and Park
$190/ month
nice guys.

Posted by: nyurb at October 7, 2008 12:37 PM in response to Parking Garage in Clinton Hill

I second globus.

Make sure it's installed properly, regardless of what brand you use.

A poor installation job--even if it looks good initially--will look like crap in a year.

I recommend Tipp Flooring.

Posted by: guywithahouse at March 9, 2010 2:56 PM in response to Love cork floors, hate the color

cool...i'd love to hear about this too. i've been looking for a place to look at a good
selection of cork tiles for our kitchen...in my research some people recommended
Aronsons in the city (135 w17th st) gonna check it out tomorow during work. i'll
let you know how it goes!
i'm looking for a dark grayish color that isnt so 'corky' looking...more of a uniform look.

Posted by: CGmodern at March 9, 2010 3:57 PM in response to Love cork floors, hate the color

After looking at the Globus site (thanks SO much for that) I checked their suppliers list and A&G on 9th St. in Park Slope carries Globus and another brand. Still going to request samples; the colors are beautiful. Thanks again for the recommend.

Posted by: sogo at March 9, 2010 5:20 PM in response to Love cork floors, hate the color

One thing I thought I would add for anyone else considering this....in my non-technical terms of explanation: our contractors took us to see a cork floor they did in a nearby home (we loved it and it sold us). They explained to us their method of installation was to lay the cabinetry and appliances down FIRST and then the cork flooring to meet it (crafting a 1/4 saddle of sorts? I know that's the wrong term-to bridge the two). Their feeling was this minimized the "stretching" of the cork which could make a gap.

Posted by: sogo at March 9, 2010 5:23 PM in response to Love cork floors, hate the color

Sorry; it's A & K Flooring on 9th Street

Posted by: sogo at March 9, 2010 5:26 PM in response to Love cork floors, hate the color

sogo -- can you explain a bit more about what your contractor did for the installation? Mine is planning on putting down plywood (the same height as the cork) under the cabinets, and then laying down the cork in the rest of the kitchen. This keeps the cabinets and appliances from being sunk below the floor grade -- is that what your contractor did, or did they just allow the cabinets to be slightly below the floor?

Posted by: brooklynstyle at March 9, 2010 6:24 PM in response to Love cork floors, hate the color

Hmmm--I believe the latter, as you describe it. I am paraphrasing what he told me about the installation; ours is still being built but he described the kitchen he did that we viewed. He relayed this in light of discussing the cost; that is that there would be less flooring used since you are subtracting the area where the cabinets and appliances are. That sounds like what you describe as having the cabinets slightly below the floor. Their point was no weight resting on the cork keeps it from stretching, I guess you could say, the cork and ultimately creating gaps. I remember they said they would create a 1/4" filler piece stained to match the cabinets between the flooring and the cabinet edge. I also recall their saying a rubber netting of sorts went under the cork (and over the sub-floor) to reinforce that soft feel.

Posted by: sogo at March 9, 2010 6:51 PM in response to Love cork floors, hate the color

just make sure that your subfloor is absolutely rock solid and perfectly smooth. every joint, seam, or screw hole must be filled and leveled.

there is no gap or grout between the tiles so any flex--even the tiniest bit--will cause the tiles to lift, usually at the corners.

the tiles are very thin and pliable--any imperfections in the subfloor will telegraph through the tile and wear unevenly.

i think cork is a dynamite floor--but only when it's done right.

Posted by: guywithahouse at March 9, 2010 11:18 PM in response to Love cork floors, hate the color

Wow, Globus is more than I thought (I thought at "Natural" colored tiles at Lumber Liquidators and they were 3.79/sf). Most NON-accent colors were 7.60/sf. I guess it is fruitless to hope for good color/less $$ anywhere?

Posted by: sogo at March 10, 2010 10:06 AM in response to Love cork floors, hate the color

We found ours (dark espresso color without much corky mottling) online for about $4 a SF, but shipping got it up to closer to $6. Our install went under the cabinets but has about an inch gap between the tiles and the wall - we were told that with a floating floor you want a little room for the tiles to shift / stretch. The seams are really tight and haven't gapped at all. Aronson's has some groovy patterns but they cost $20 a Sf, and the same thing is available online for about $5.

Posted by: Deda at March 10, 2010 10:42 AM in response to Love cork floors, hate the color