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rachelweiss
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 7 months ago
Roy D Construction for brownstone facade
I have sees Roy’s work done in Carroll Gardens for many years, but have never spoken to any of the building owners. The work looks…
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stuyheights
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Replicate original window casings- Master Carpenter, woodworker needed
Good Morning Brownstoner- Happy Holidays- We have a gut reno going on right now and we are looking for someone to replicate all of the…
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4668squarefeet
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years ago
Mason recs
Looking for any recs/referrals for a mason to repoint the brick on the back of our house. Thanks in advance!
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lz26
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Door on Parlour floor
We are renovating a brownstone and replacing a window with a door on our palour floor which will lead to a deck. We would like…
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humboldt
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Need Historic Brick Repointing
I’m looking for a contractor who can repoint soft 1820s brickwork on the exterior walls of my house. I’d need someone who knows how to…
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humboldt
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Need Historic Brick Repointing
I’m looking for a contractor who can repoint soft 1820s brickwork on the exterior walls of my house. I’d need someone who knows how to…
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hawaiismurf
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Stained glass windows in rear of townhouse - approximate age and period?
I have these stained glass windows in the rear of our parlor floor. I am curious if anyone has a sense if these are original…
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hawaiismurf
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Stained glass windows in rear of townhouse - approximate age and period?
I have these stained glass windows in the rear of our parlor floor. I am curious if anyone has a sense if these are original…
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basementbound
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Repairing Cracks in the brownstone
I have hairline cracks in the facade of my brownstone. Can I patch them temporarily with anything? Silicone? some type of masonry sealer?
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whomever
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Asbestos removal
Hi. I just bought a brownstone in bed-stuy. The Con Ed guy was over to wire up the meters; he looked around and said “you…
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aninspector
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 5 months ago
Modern heating and cooling upgrades for old houses
In the course of my work as a New York City home and building inspector, I see brownstones and other old buildings modernized for 21st…
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jason83
in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 6 months ago
HAS ANYONE USE BK START2FINISH HOME RENOVATION SERVICES BEFOR?
HAS ANYONE USE BK START 2 FINISH HOME RENOVATION SERVICES? IM LOOKING TO DO A APT RENOVATION AND I SEEN JOHN DAIDONE FROM BK START2FINISH HOME…
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basementbound
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 8 months ago
Repairing Cracks in the brownstone
I have hairline cracks in the facade of my brownstone. Can I patch them temporarily with anything? Silicone? some type of masonry sealer?
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whomever
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Asbestos removal
Hi. I just bought a brownstone in bed-stuy. The Con Ed guy was over to wire up the meters; he looked around and said “you…
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reno62
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
DOB Structural Inspections Quote
Appropriate range of fees for Structural Special Inspections required by DOB? Just received a quote for 18,000 to inspect gut renovation of townhouse (new stairs,…
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murlsquirrel
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago
Contractor Recommendation or be your own GC?
A little backround: I am an interior designer who works for a design build firm so I am often involved in much more than just…
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lilshalimar
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Plumbing Stolen during renovation!!!
I’m renovating a place in Stuyvesant Heights and someone broke in and stole all of the copper pipe out of the place. They even took…
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nanner08
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Removing ductwork
Working on a 4-story brownstone that used to be multi-family (no longer). Sometime in the 1970s, a centralized ventilation system was added. There is a…
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