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larryg
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 10 years and 11 months ago
Full Brownstone Facade Restoration
Just got a proposal for brownstone façade restoration including cornice repair and paint, railing scrape and repaint and sidewalk bridge for upwards of $90,000\. Building…
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dogsarebetterthanpeople
in Doors & Windows 10 years and 11 months ago
Good Window/Door Installer to re-set and waterproof Marvin doors
My Marvin doors got damaged by water and need to be reinstalled and waterproofed. Anyone can recommend a reliable installer?
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brooklyntoqueens
in Doors & Windows 11 years and 3 months ago
Pella vs. Andersen vs. Marvin
From what I hear Marvin is the best of the three (and most expensive). We are replacing windows on a landmark building and apparently we…
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lilyclifrod
in General Discussion 10 years and 11 months ago
How to discern original use without floor plans
I’m in contract on a 1901 brownstone and I’m trying to discern the original layout and use – as a single or two family home.…
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CarmenR
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Structural engineer recommendation?
Looking for a recommendation for a structural engineer for a gut reno on a 1910 woodframe house. We are also adding an extension on three…
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ridgewoodreno
in Doors & Windows 10 years and 11 months ago
repair antique pocket doors?
We recently purchased a 1910 building in Ridgewood, Queens, and a set of beautiful antique pocket doors with stained glass were glued and nailed shut…
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redbrick
in Construction 10 years and 11 months ago
Request for recommendations / proposals for building a roof deck
Dear Brownstoner Community, I am planning on building a roof deck on a North Slope Co-Op building (5 unit brownstone in landmark district). The deck…
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ps158
in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 11 months ago
Ikea discontinuing Akurum! Boo. Thoughts?
I just found out Ikea is discontinuing their Akurum starting February 2! I’m bummed – we installed an Ikea kitchen a couple of years ago…
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ridgewoodreno
in Bath & Kitchen 10 years and 11 months ago
clawfoot tub removal?
We recently purchased a 2-family 1910 building in Ridgewood, Queens, and need to remove the clawfoot tub from the rental unit bathroom in order to…
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ridgewoodreno
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
repair of ceiling medallion?
When the contractor updated the ancient wiring in our 1910 building in Ridgewood, Queens, he damaged a ceiling medallion, which I’m pretty sure is original…
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ps158
in Doors & Windows 11 years and 1 month ago
sliding pocket door and hardware recommendations?
We’d like to install multi-pass sliding pocket doors to divide a front room from the back room. Something like the attached. So, 3 doors on…
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CarmenR
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
Structural engineer recommendation?
Looking for a recommendation for a structural engineer for a gut reno on a 1910 woodframe house. We are also adding an extension on three…
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dfinman
in Building Code 10 years and 11 months ago
Expediter & Permit fees estimate
Hi All, I’m building new construction, single family house in Queens, NY. I’m building modular and trying to estimate my costs. What are the permit…
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lilyclifrod
in General Discussion 10 years and 11 months ago
How to discern original use without floor plans
I’m in contract on a 1901 brownstone and I’m trying to discern the original layout and use – as a single or two family home.…
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ewffan
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 11 months ago
sound proofing interior wall
Hi, I,m looking for advice on sound proofing a few interior rooms on a new construction row house. I’ve heard about extra drywall, soundboard, mass…
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deva
in Roofers 10 years and 11 months ago
Positive Review: Igor of Security Gates and Doors
I finally installed an iron security door for my cellar. After very long research and comparison shopping I settled on Igor Ostrovki of Security Gates…
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ejalbk
in Construction 11 years and 6 months ago
Waterproofing Exposed Exterior Side Party Wall?
We have a large exposed side wall that is leaking. The leak is not bad in the sense of visible water actually coming through, but…
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bridgesandpowerlines
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 11 months ago
Nest protect up to code in NYC?
Hi, We are installing a new fire/CO system (hardwired) and wanted to go with the Nest system but were told it might not meet NYC…
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