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ps158

in Cellar 10 years and 5 months ago

cellar hatch - where to buy, what to look for?

Where’s a good place to buy a decent, inexpensive cellar hatch? Nothing fancy but we want something that is very secure, will keep water out,…

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Updated 10 years and 5 months ago

ps158

in Cellar 10 years and 5 months ago

cellar hatch - where to buy, what to look for?

Where’s a good place to buy a decent, inexpensive cellar hatch? Nothing fancy but we want something that is very secure, will keep water out,…

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juggie

in Cellar 10 years and 7 months ago

Brownstone cellar hatch door for sale. $100

I’m selling a cellar hatch door that came off my brownstone. Pretty decent condition. Approximate opening dimensions 30″ by 33″. $100

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Updated 10 years and 7 months ago

juggie

in Cellar 10 years and 7 months ago

Brownstone cellar hatch door for sale. $100

I’m selling a cellar hatch door that came off my brownstone. Pretty decent condition. Approximate opening dimensions 30″ by 33″. $100

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webby1000

in Cellar 10 years and 7 months ago

Hidden room found in my basement! What should I do?

I was following a leak in my basement and tore out some sheet rock, only to discover a 11×3 foot long space I didn’t know…

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webby1000

in Cellar 10 years and 7 months ago

Hidden room found in my basement! What should I do?

I was following a leak in my basement and tore out some sheet rock, only to discover a 11×3 foot long space I didn’t know…

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elm_bk

in Cellar 10 years and 8 months ago

Very wet cellar

Hi, Since we moved in to our south slope frame house about two years ago, the basement has become increasingly wet. It seemed to start…

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Updated 10 years and 8 months ago

elm_bk

in Cellar 10 years and 8 months ago

Very wet cellar

Hi, Since we moved in to our south slope frame house about two years ago, the basement has become increasingly wet. It seemed to start…

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notny

in Cellar 10 years and 10 months ago

Basement hatch with hose bib

I want to replace my existing basement hatch. I’d like the new hatch to have 1) a dryer vent and 2) a hose bib. Has…

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Updated 10 years and 10 months ago

notny

in Cellar 10 years and 10 months ago

Basement hatch with hose bib

I want to replace my existing basement hatch. I’d like the new hatch to have 1) a dryer vent and 2) a hose bib. Has…

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saritro

in Cellar 11 years ago

front hatch leaking

hi all, we have the regular metal cover for our front hatch. the same one as you see in front of stores. needless to say…

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Updated 11 years ago

saritro

in Cellar 11 years ago

front hatch leaking

hi all, we have the regular metal cover for our front hatch. the same one as you see in front of stores. needless to say…

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slvillager

in Cellar 13 years and 1 month ago

Stone walls making basement dirty

The stone walls in the basement of my brownstone let loose a lot of dust and debris, to the point where anything I store down…

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Updated 11 years and 3 months ago

mystiky

in Cellar 11 years and 10 months ago

Spray beams before closing ceiling in basement?

We are in the process of doing our basement (brick builiding from 1930). We demo’ed everything and now all of our new frames have been…

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Updated 11 years and 3 months ago

abuell86

in Cellar 11 years and 3 months ago

Clarification of Certificate of Livable Space

My property has a cellar that is fully below curb level. However, the front of the building has a large cut-out with a staircase that…

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Updated 11 years and 3 months ago

abuell86

in Cellar 11 years and 3 months ago

Clarification of Certificate of Livable Space

My property has a cellar that is fully below curb level. However, the front of the building has a large cut-out with a staircase that…

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unionjack

in Cellar 11 years and 5 months ago

Boiler room Ventilation question

So, as is usual, depending on who you ask and what day it is, I thought since it’s Thursday I would ask the Thursday crowd.…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

unionjack

in Cellar 11 years and 5 months ago

Boiler room Ventilation question

So, as is usual, depending on who you ask and what day it is, I thought since it’s Thursday I would ask the Thursday crowd.…

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elmo

in Cellar 13 years and 7 months ago

Help with Mold Removal

In the continuing saga of our basement water issues, we are starting to see mold on some of the walls and want to get it…

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Updated 11 years and 7 months ago

hopper

in Cellar 12 years and 1 month ago

Replace rear hatch with skylight?

I’m ready to remove the metal hatch from my rear cellar entrance and replace it with a skylight. Anyone have any experience/suggestions on how/with whom…

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Updated 11 years and 7 months ago

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