ambnyc,if you don't mind sharing...what did you spend (approx) to re wire the 4 story/4 family? Did you also have to upgrade the electricity or just rewired for the multiple meters.

Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: willyb at February 19, 2009 12:21 PM in response to Licensed Electrician?

We hired Pat Hogan from Leinster Contracting this week for Asbestos removal from our brownstone basement. Pat was a total professional with competitive prices. More than his price was his thoroughness and professionalism, which was consistent throughout the process.

We contacted him on Monday and had the job completed on Friday.

He provided copies of all his paperwork and also set us up with an air quality test through a third party.

We would highly recommend Pat's services.

Posted by: willyb at November 28, 2008 7:11 PM in response to Asbestos Removal

Me and my Oslo coffee voted at South 3rd/Roebling @ 7.45 AM. 10 minute wait tops...

Posted by: willyb at November 4, 2008 12:55 PM in response to Long Lines, Everywhere

Does anyone have an idea of how much asbestos removal would cost? According to http://accurateinspections.com/asbestosremoval.htm, the cost starts at $800. Does that sound about right for a brownstone basement? Also, is asbestos removal absolutely necessary -- either for health reasons or for legal reasons? It seems that we are all exposed to asbestos at some point due its widespread past use. Is there a minimum amount that is not harmful, or is any amount bad? Finally, I was thinking about getting a do-it-yourself home asbestos testing kit to do the test myself. Has anyone had any experience with these kits -- do they work? I found this kit online -- http://www.prolabinc.com/products.asp?kit=asbestos and it seems to be a reputable company that is affiliated with NEHA (The National Environmental Health Association) and ASHI (The American Society of Home Inspectors). Or would I be better off in getting a licensed professional home inspector to perform the test? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Posted by: loki791 at December 19, 2008 9:49 PM in response to Asbestos Removal