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eg66
in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago
Flushometer replacement plumber
My tenants’ flushometer toilet has a persistently leaky valve that we have been told can’t be replaced. I’m happy to get rid of it, anyway;…
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kimthorn10
in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago
Moving back into my building: changing status Owner Occupied
hello all, moving back into my 3 apartment building, it will therefore change status to “Owner Occupied”. Since there are several forms I will no…
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jrs84o
in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago
Best Cleaner For White Cabinets…?
Ten year old maple kitchen cabinets with pure white painted exteriors. Obviously we clean them periodically, but food splatter, hand-use and general wear and tear…
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CHM
in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago
Correct Mortar for old brownstone
Has anyone used limeworks.us to get an analysis of their sample brick and mortar from the back wall of a brownstone built in the late…
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mimi
in Heating and Cooling 1 year and 5 months ago
Gas-fired water boiler issues for baseboard heat
I bought my townhouse in Brooklyn two years ago and it came with two Williamson GWA 070 boilers that provide heat for the entire house…
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xuytbjicwnofjdde
in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago
Wood vs Aluminum Clad Wood Windows
Trying to decide if I should go with wood or the aluminum clad wood windows. Price difference is not really meaningful, but the maintenance-free nature…
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rights8877zz
in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago
Roof Live Load for Deck & Planters
I’m trying to understand the live load capacity for our roof on an old (built in 1900) loft in SoHo. The roof joists are 3×10…
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eg66
in General Discussion 1 year and 5 months ago
Flushometer replacement plumber
My tenants’ flushometer toilet has a persistently leaky valve that we have been told can’t be replaced. I’m happy to get rid of it, anyway;…
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bklyn658
in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago
Neighbor’s solar panel wires
My neighbors had solar panels installed (the massively overhead kind, that are visible down the block). The silver conduit and loose black wires now run…
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trini73diva
in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago
Asbestos
Anyone recommend someone in the Brooklyn area to remove asbestos. I need it removed from the basement. Also were you able to live in the…
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kesh
in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago
Heights Woodworking
Hello I see some less recent posts recommending Heights Woodworking. The business was sold and Vaughn is no longer there. A man named Opu responded…
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tetz
in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago
anyone specialize in just replacing windows?
looking to replace old windows of a non landmark property, but not looking to hire a GC instead a window replacer directly. anyone good recommendations…
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tetz
in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago
anyone specialize in just replacing windows?
looking to replace old windows of a non landmark property, but not looking to hire a GC instead a window replacer directly. anyone good recommendations…
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bfd
in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago
Local Law 152
A lot of posts regarding this gas inspection topic are last year or older. I have a plumber coming in on Monday to do the…
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workisfun
in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago
Leveling an OSB subfloor/floor on sloped concrete
I want to make a garage a more hospitable workplace. I plan to cover it (~300sqft) with DMX I step underlayment first, then t&g OSB.…
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annissa12
in Heating and Cooling 1 year and 6 months ago
Installing new hot-water heat system: recommendations?
I’m renovating a smallish wood frame house (three stories, 18 x 30) in very poor condition and would like to put in a new radiator…
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Johnofalltradesllc
in Doors & Windows 1 year and 6 months ago
Door from dip n strip rejecting paint
I brought my doors to dip n strip and they did a great job. I let them dry out for another month after picking them…
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rights8877zz
in General Discussion 1 year and 6 months ago
Roof Live Load for Deck & Planters
I’m trying to understand the live load capacity for our roof on an old (built in 1900) loft in SoHo. The roof joists are 3×10…
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