Brownstone Exterior Renovation

I am looking for a good, reasonable contractor that restores exterior window frames and windows on brownstones.

dj242

in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 2 months ago

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cupolacoffee | 12 years and 2 months ago

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BTW, you might want to read these PDFs on brick maintenance and repair:
http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/2-repoint-mortar-joints.htm
http://www.hoffarch.com/assets/Journal23.pdf
http://www.gobrick.com/portals/25/docs/technical%20notes/tn46.pdf

Giovanna | 12 years and 2 months ago

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Thanks for those who responded!  My email for sugarbowl is Giovannajo@msn.com

sugarbowl | 12 years and 2 months ago

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Give me your e-mail and I can send you info. on an honest contrator I have used. I’m seeing the same self-recs again and again on this forum.

timber | 12 years and 2 months ago

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I’ve used Salim for several jobs like this on 3 of my houses and have been pleased.  He’s a nice and decent fellow and very easy to work with. 718 435-6110,  917 292-7161

cupolacoffee | 12 years and 2 months ago

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If you think going through the archives is time consuming, you’re going to LOVE the repointing process. Beware the shills replying to forum posts. When hiring a contractor for masonry, make sure you look at work that’s at least a year old and make sure you talk to the owners about how it’s standing up. The Historic Districts Council used to recommend certain contractors. We used Edson for impeccable (but not inexpensive) brownstone work after very disappointing results from our contractor’s sub.

eliasbstuy | 12 years and 2 months ago

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I used Millad to do my back wall acid power wash then brick pointing. He has done great job and I recommended him few times hear. He has done browntone stoop of my front of the house. He gave few recommendation and I followed through and my stoop looks really new though it was done almost 3 years ago. His contact info is 718-669-8305\. He is very easy to work with and keeps his promises.    Have fun.

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Try Mohammed at 917-952-5616\.  We used him and highly recommend him.