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stayathomedad1
in Roofers 13 years and 3 months ago
I am In need of a roofer for an estimate.
I have tried to repair the leak myself. So I am reaching out to the Brownstoner community for a reliable insured roofer. To come and…
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mcll
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 3 months ago
Building a deck
We are in the process of submitting drawings to the DOB for a deck that spans the entire width of our brownstone. It will be…
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brownieinhk
in Carpenters and Woodworkers 12 years and 3 months ago
Attaching wooden boards to metal deck
Hello everyone, I am looking to you knowledgeable folk for suggestions about how I could attach wooden boards to our metal deck. We have the…
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deano
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 3 months ago
Renovation - before and after
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/516385816ba78-.jpg Time to share with the b’stoner community who’ve been such a great help over the last months – here’s how the 2nd floor apartment…
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kmk
in Painters, Strippers and Stainers 12 years and 3 months ago
How much should I pay to have staircase stripped and stained
Hi Guys, I am looking to have my original oak staircase srtipped and stained. What cost would I be looking at to have this done.…
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jumping
in Construction 12 years and 3 months ago
After electrician wall repair, popcorn ceilings rec
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5163696e15da6-.jpg I’m planning on having an electrician rewire a 1400 sq foot single family house and anticipating some wall and ceiling damage to the plaster.…
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nedi722
in Inspection 12 years and 3 months ago
Is the separating wall between two apartments up to code?
Hello, I recently bought a condo in an 8 unit pre-war building in Park Slope, which was fully gutted/renovated. I am very concerned that the…
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xistent
in Masonry 12 years and 3 months ago
Algae On Brownstone
Our brownstone has some areas that are gradually getting covered with green algae. On the steps, window sills and some hard to reach high areas…
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browncat
in Masonry 12 years and 3 months ago
Eco Roof Deck Tiles laid directly onto torched rubber roof membrane?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5163358c9a4a7-.jpg Hi there I have an estimate and a sample of a recycled plastic roof deck tile from a Canadian company called Renew Resources. They…
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jeanmarine2
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 3 months ago
Looking for photos of header/post combinations for kitchen with island
I’m interested in seeing pictures of brownstone kitchens where a wall has been removed and a large header has been installed, or a smaller header…
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nancy sullivqn
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 3 months ago
Seeking to purchase topsoil
I need 18 cubic yards of topsoil to replace existing topsoil in my backyard as it is contaminated with heavy metals. Anyone have a good…
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well_pHed
in Sidewalks 12 years and 3 months ago
ISO bluestone flags for sidewalk restoration
We are looking for 3 or 4 bluestone flags for Landmarks sidewalk restoration. Must be 2″ thick at least and minimum 3ft x 3ft. We are willing…
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brooklynschlepper
in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 3 months ago
Can anyone give me good news?
I’m a longtime reader. This is my first question to the forum. We are looking to buy a home in District 15 (we rent now),…
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Somerset
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 10 months ago
Looking for an installer for anaglypta/lincrusta paintable linoleum wall panels
We want to put paintable linoleum panels in our brownstone vestibule. The material, called anaglypta or lincrusta, is a paintable linoleum product that has it’s…
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psrookie
in Building Code 12 years and 3 months ago
DOB question: 2 family v. 1 family
We recently purchased a brownstone that is listed with the DOB as a 2 family and the Dept of Finance as a 1 family. There…
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bkbrownstone
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 12 years and 3 months ago
Chimney repair
I’ve had a few people stop by to look at my chimney and it looks like it needs to be relined. Does anyone have any…
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nancy sullivqn
in Garden Design and Maintenance 12 years and 3 months ago
Seeking to purchase topsoil
I need 18 cubic yards of topsoil to replace existing topsoil in my backyard as it is contaminated with heavy metals. Anyone have a good…
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widthom
in Heating 12 years and 5 months ago
The Pipes! The Pipes!
My duplex is heated by a combination of slant-fin and cast iron baseboard hot-water heat. Been here 3 seasons now with no problems to speak…
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