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advice on basement doors?
We need two new basement doors, energy rated, one in front leading to under the stoop, the other leading to stairs going up to the…
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lucie
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Waterproofing puzzle.
1. Rainfall in an hour 2.6 inches, roof is 1300 sf, water in an hour 2100 gallons. 2. Some water overflows the gutter on the…
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xuytbjicwnofjdde
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Replica cast iron details for front stoop
We have some details on our front stoop, probably like 70% have survived. I’d like to restore the missing ones. We actually had one that…
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lucie
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Waterproofing puzzle.
1. Rainfall in an hour 2.6 inches, roof is 1300 sf, water in an hour 2100 gallons. 2. Some water overflows the gutter on the…
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lucie
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Flood and rent adjustment
Tenants who occupy brownstone duplex asked for rent adjustment due to the inability to use lower level again. We gave them rent adjustment last year.…
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ahnyst.smalls
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Damp earth coming through back wall
Images attached. Our back wall had a dripping tap on the exterior that we just noticed, and I just discovered the interior wall looks like…
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justinromeu26
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Does anybody have a 32 foot extension ladder they would care to sell?
Hello: if anyone has or knows anyone who has a 32 foot extension ladder they wish to sell, i am interested. it must be in…
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justinromeu26
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Does anybody have a 32 foot extension ladder they would care to sell?
Hello: if anyone has or knows anyone who has a 32 foot extension ladder they wish to sell, i am interested. it must be in…
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debbernst
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
replacing lock and keys in multi family home
hello anyone had experience with replacing lock and keys on doors and/or adding a smart lock instead for people to enter (can be erased and…
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Tucker
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Bathroom floor problems
[IMG_8025](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:sH42:img_8025.jpeg.jpg) This is a new bathroom floor with new subfloor. I am have a problem with the 1” mortar that was installed on the rock…
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ixmfrteyhywobz
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Wireless thermostat a reliable option for replacing a wired thermostat?
We have a four-story row house, with a triplex over a floor-through rental. During a recent renovation of our cellar the contractor cut the line…
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wkawalko
in Renovation 1 year and 7 months ago
Stoop cast iron balusters
Cast iron balusters for sale
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ahnyst.smalls
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Damp earth coming through back wall
Images attached. Our back wall had a dripping tap on the exterior that we just noticed, and I just discovered the interior wall looks like…
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jrs84o
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
Painting Skylight Louvers and Removing Insulation
The skylight louvers over my property’s interior airshaft is stuffed with crumbling orange foam insulation. My roofer observed that the insulation was soaking in water…
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irinamikhail1
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
New steam boiler installation
Our ancient steam boiler was damaged in a flood so we need to have it replaced. First time home owners (haven’t even moved in yet).…
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thewinduprobot
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
American water resources dep insurance. Nyc
I tried to sign up yesterday for my 4 unit townhouse. It has commercial on ground. They said since I have commercial on ground I…
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thewinduprobot
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
American water resources dep insurance. Nyc
I tried to sign up yesterday for my 4 unit townhouse. It has commercial on ground. They said since I have commercial on ground I…
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jmsbiz06
in General Discussion 1 year and 7 months ago
designer by the hour
I am looking to renovate a brownstone that needs some work to modernize the design but doesn’t need a full gut. I am looking to…
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