call Rafique, hes good and gives a great price
718-791-1179

Posted by: tanive at November 23, 2009 10:30 AM in response to Painting Contractors

Call Rafique (with ICG), he did this on one of my properties about eight years ago that I ended up selling. Good price

Rafique- 718-791-1179
ICG office- 718-873-9493

Posted by: tanive at November 18, 2009 2:38 PM in response to Tin Ceiling Installation?

Mohammed 718-685-4439

Posted by: tanive at November 18, 2009 11:49 AM in response to Resealing Marble Counter

Call Integrated Contracting Group, he does good indoor work, really nice really professional and good price

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Posted by: tanive at November 16, 2009 12:36 PM in response to Bathroom Renovation

Rafique-718-791-1179 amazing work, good price and easy to deal with.

Posted by: tanive at November 16, 2009 12:34 PM in response to Wood Flooring

Rafique, great work, good price. 718-791-1179

Posted by: tanive at November 16, 2009 12:31 PM in response to Bathroom Update

The market for construction has been slow, you will most definitely get a good price out there, this would be the only way to know what you're looking at. Speak to my contractor Rafique, my experience with him has been great. He does great work and he will give you a great price. 718-791-1179

Posted by: tanive at November 16, 2009 12:28 PM in response to Need help

Contact Rafique, he's an amazing contractor and his son is an engineer. Really good work and good price. 718-791-1179

Posted by: tanive at November 12, 2009 1:48 PM in response to Cost to Install Beam

Ive used Auto Sou Sou for a bunch of cars. The dealers a really nice guy and he really does take care of his customers. He located on Coney Island Ave and Turner Pl, you can take the bus (B68) or the Q train to Beverley Rd and walk to Coney Island and one more block to Turner.

Posted by: tanive at November 12, 2009 1:34 PM in response to used car dealers

I agree with waiting and saving until you can afford a complete facade restoration. You probably haven't spoken to my contractor Rafique, I'm sure he can quote you lower than anyone else and does great work. 718-791-1179

Posted by: tanive at November 12, 2009 1:26 PM in response to Brownstone paint

I agree with tinarina, John Hlad does really good plumbing work 718-768-0689.

Posted by: tanive at November 12, 2009 1:18 PM in response to Hot water problem. Help!

Rafique is a well respected and liked contractor in the area, he handles all of my properties as well as Prospect Heights Realty's properties.

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Posted by: tanive at November 10, 2009 11:39 AM in response to Painter Needed

my contractor's great and has 35 years of experience
Rafique 718-791-1179

Posted by: tanive at November 10, 2009 11:36 AM in response to Old World Plasterer Needed

My contractor can definitely do this and can get you a good price quickly, you can call him and say Mr. T sent you.

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Posted by: tanive at November 10, 2009 11:30 AM in response to New Subfloor Under Wide Plank

My contractor, Rafique, just did all the tiles for my wine cellar. Even though I've been working with him for 20 years, I was still highly impressed with the work.

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Posted by: tanive at November 3, 2009 7:36 PM in response to Tiling and Painting

I've spent much time there at some of my friend's apartment, they aren't too busy and when they do get called they generally aren't too loud at all. Its a great block and I'm sure you'll enjoy it

Posted by: tanive at November 3, 2009 6:05 PM in response to 11th Street Firehouses

Try my old friend Rafique, hes done a few of my buildings and does all the masonry work for Ron Mcclaren at Prospect Heights Realty, fast reliable and not too pricy. He'll also be happy to show you some of his prior work.
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Posted by: tanive at November 3, 2009 6:03 PM in response to Need Mason for Stair Repairs

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Posted by: tanive at October 20, 2009 1:28 AM in response to Roofer Recommendations

I highly reccomend, he's really affordable and responsive. perfect for new homeowners 718-791-1179

Posted by: tanive at October 20, 2009 1:26 AM in response to GC for bathroom & kitchen reno?

try my guy rafique, best prices 718-791-1179

Posted by: tanive at October 20, 2009 1:23 AM in response to Exterior Stoop painting

my guy rafique is good cheap and quick 718-791-1179

Posted by: tanive at October 20, 2009 1:21 AM in response to Desperately seeking painter

It would need to be rebuilt, my guy is really good
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Posted by: tanive at October 20, 2009 1:15 AM in response to Restoring Detail to Brownstone

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Posted by: tanive at September 25, 2009 11:10 PM in response to Painter Needed

Kings Materials

Posted by: tanive at September 25, 2009 11:07 PM in response to Slate Supplier/Fabricator?

try these guys, see what they can do for you
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Posted by: tanive at September 25, 2009 11:06 PM in response to Brick facade

Of course it depends on how bad the existing cracks on your slabs are and whether it would propagate to your unharmed slabs, my guys are pretty good
Rafique: 718-791-1179

Posted by: tanive at September 25, 2009 11:04 PM in response to Cement Sidewalk

Rafique i a well known contractor in Park Slope, hes does great work.
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Posted by: tanive at September 25, 2009 11:02 PM in response to Pointing Brickwork

Of course my guy does this also
Rafique: 718-791-1179

Posted by: tanive at September 25, 2009 10:59 PM in response to Need exterior/brick/leak repair

This one contractor I know does the design and building in house, they work well and have been in industry for a while.
Shahab 718-974-6182

Posted by: tanive at September 25, 2009 10:57 PM in response to 1st Time Renovation Advice?

My contractor does this pretty well, his prices are decent and he works fairly quickly.
Rafique: 718-791-1179

Posted by: tanive at September 25, 2009 10:47 PM in response to Browntone Steps Renovation

My contractor Rafique and his son Mohammed
Mohammed's cell: 718-685-4439
I think they do work for Prospect Heights Realty as well

Posted by: tanive at September 25, 2009 3:00 PM in response to Need a Sheetrocker

I would recommend my contractor Mohammed, hes does all types of work and offers the best prices. He did the floors and repainted one of my apartments on Union Street. His cell number is 718-685-4439

Posted by: tanive at September 25, 2009 2:49 PM in response to (Minor) Renovation Suggestions?

You should try Rafique, he does quality work, he's fast reliable and always answers his phone. They just did one of my brownstones on St. Marks, and did a great job. His son Mohammed, is learning the business and is really well organized and diligent. Mohammed's cell number is 718-685-4439

Posted by: tanive at September 25, 2009 2:42 PM in response to Brownstone Facade Contractor

I have worked with this one guy Rafique, hes been a contractor in the area for over 20 years and I've never had a problem with him. The quality of the work is great and the prices are of the lowest. His cell number is 718-791-1179

Posted by: tanive at September 25, 2009 2:37 PM in response to Brownstone Cornice Repair

try to clean heater: find went on the side and let some water out. be sure not to get scolded.

Posted by: bobjohn at November 12, 2009 10:51 PM in response to Hot water problem. Help!

Grandarmy: If you didn't notice it when you went to Brick Industry website, be sure to also check out link 6A - Colorless Coatings.

Posted by: vinca at November 12, 2009 11:17 PM in response to Brownstone paint

It doesn't sound like your water heater at all, unless you've got some kind of tankless system. It sounds like a cross connection: cold water getting into your hot water piping.

Me:
http://www.GatewayPlumbing.com

Posted by: Master Plvmber at November 13, 2009 6:52 AM in response to Hot water problem. Help!

Kwar228: I will probably never be able to afford rebrownstoning either. I am going to take the paint off and leave it naked. A few people on my block have done this. It doesn't look too shabby, the erosion stops (my house, which hasn't been scraped yet, erodes all the time but my naked-facaded neighbors don't have a problem with erosion), and it's less expensive than painting.

I think the important thing is to stop the cycle by stopping the addition of other things to your stone.

@Vinca: sorry, I was being vague. Anything you put on your brownstone that will stick will contain a certain amount of lime and be cementitious. All mortars are different, though, and you really don't want to use regular old portland cement. This is also true, btw, when it comes time to repoint your cellar or whatnot.

Posted by: vanburenproud at November 13, 2009 12:09 PM in response to Brownstone paint

I can vouch for All Renovation's work. The beam he's referring to was installed in my home. It was 2000 lbs, 20 feet long. He also ripped out the wall going the length of the house which was about 30 feet long. We lived in the house while the work was completed and it never felt unsafe. His quote is very reasonable. I highly recommend them.

Posted by: joecal at November 15, 2009 9:45 AM in response to Cost to Install Beam

Sorry for the late post on this and I'm sure someone has looked at the heater alread, but in case not.....don't forget about the dip tube!!!! Common symptom is hot water for a short while and then luke warm and then cold. As the new water enters from the top, it doesn't make it's way to the bottom for heating if the dip tube is broken off. The cold water comes in and goes right out. May not be, but something to look at.

Posted by: Brooklyn Plumber at November 16, 2009 11:04 AM in response to Hot water problem. Help!

$300K minimum, and count on finding one or two expensive surprises that need addressing. Some of Christopher's numbers are way low ($5K for a kitchen? Seriously?)

If you plan to do a lot of finishing work like painting yourself, you can save here and there, but the basic electric, plumbing, carpentry, tile work, etc. is best left to the pros. Also, you should get a lot of quotes, and are likely better off not going with the low bid, especially if it is an outlier.

Posted by: wyckoff at November 16, 2009 12:58 PM in response to Need help

We recently went through the same thing in trying to figure out a budget for a brownstone redo of a similar size. There are a lot of threads covering this topic in the Forum. Based on conversations with several architects on our deal, I would say that the 150k per floor number that seems to be a standard response was in the ballpark. That assumed a third party did everything, but a couple of the firms thought that would be a very basic renovation for that price.

Posted by: stray bongo at November 16, 2009 1:31 PM in response to Need help

Timmy Heil
917 662 1489

He just did a total gut for us at a co-op in windsor terrace.

Posted by: Rocketjen at November 16, 2009 2:13 PM in response to Bathroom Update

Hi I recommend you Innovation Construction Co. they are reputable company and can show you few references upon request. good quality work. and good rates..

you can reach them at
Tel:718-666-7679
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Posted by: fultons at November 16, 2009 2:45 PM in response to Bathroom Update