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designandbuild
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
General Contractor for Development Project
Looking for recommendations for General Contractors for a major gut renovation project. Must be comfortable and experienced with the following: • Vertical and horizontal additions…
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fhtudor
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
complete roof tear-off / dormer addition
We’re about to close on on a property with a pitched, shingled roof. The roof is in terrible shape and we knew the house was…
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Pat
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
Can I stop construction work on neighbor's building?
My four-story house is adjacent to a six-story apartment building. Workers are repointing the brickwork on the apartment building by first mechanically grinding out the…
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MyGoodEye
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
Anyone sell SKYLIGHTS in Brooklyn and have them in stock?
Hi. I’m looking for a small skylight to put over a coal-chute to allow light into the basement. I can find the types I’d…
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voltron
in Construction 13 years and 9 months ago
Bad Contractor. Already running over agreed upon due date. what can i do?
I have a contractor doing work on my house and he is about 3 days over the due date with a lot of work left…
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krew5
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
Looking for good architect for carriage house
I recently purchased a Clinton Hill carriage house and need some good architects to check out. The space is pretty much a raw warehouse now,…
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radgirl
in Construction 12 years and 8 months ago
Cost of removing a dropped ceiling from a typical parlour floor & garden floor of a brownstone?
Anybody have an idea how much it costs to remove the dropped ceilings from each a typical parlour floor & garden floor of a brownstone?\…
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zajac83
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
Contractors familiar with Concord Village
I need to renovate a 2br / 2 (very small) bath partment at CV. New kitchen, both bathrooms, floors, some electrical work; nothing has been…
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BrookBridges
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
Small Budget - Acting as your own General Contractor?
We just closed on a small two family house. It needs everything, but our budget is small. Has anyone acted as their own GC? I have the names…
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sd
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
Question for all you code junkies out there -- Deck depth greater than 8'?
The DOB nixed our 10-foot deck, saying it could only be 8 feet deep. The way I read the code, it can extend 8 feet…
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starfish11040
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
need small concrete job - recommendation?
I’m looking for a recommendation of someone, a handyman type, who will do a small concrete job. It includes: 1. filling an area of 4 x…
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joules
in Construction 13 years ago
Contractor suggestion for an FHA 203K financed renovation in Bed Stuy?
Hi, We’re considering putting an offer on a home in Bed Stuy which needs a fair amount of work, and are looking for some good…
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mystiky
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
Should we use Copper or Aluminum flashing to waterproof our terrace?
We are planing to convert a roof into a terrace in our brick house. When the previous construction was done, the workers already installed steel beams, corregated steel…
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argylerd
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
IN WALL AIR CONDITION INSTALLATION
Can anyone recommend someone to install new AC in wall of wood fame house to replace a slightly smaller unit. Will need slight enlargement of…
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sd
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
3" by 10" beams in good condition available.
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5027c94894f06-.jpg We are taking out 6 beams or joists size 3″ x 10″ (nominal) x 16.5 feet (actual length). Oriental Lumber in Brooklyn sells them…
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tjer
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
using cockloft space
I have 7ft ceiling height on my top floor. Thinking of using the cockloft’s space to add some more height. Any integrity issues? Also anyone…
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starfish11040
in Construction 12 years and 9 months ago
I need a recommendation for a small concrete job
I’m looking for a recommendation of someone who will do a small concrete job. It includes: 1\. patching an area of 4 x 2 ft…
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Giovanna
in Construction 12 years and 10 months ago
Nayci Contracting
To all those who have posted negative comments in reference to Nayci Contracting and have a vested interest in recouping their loses. Nayci Contracting filed…
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