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steveyp
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 6 months ago
looking for rooftop deck builder
looking for contractor to build rooftop deck
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jeanmarine2
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 6 months ago
Non-Combustible Deck - Materials and Pricing/ plus terrace materials
Any thoughts on non-combustible deck materials for a legal 3-family with a deck being built off a pretty high parlor floor (in front it’s a…
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stickerhappy
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 7 months ago
Cable TV Dishes on Building- what's your responsibility
We own a 4-unit building and a tenant has a Dish TV satellite dish installed on the roof. I want to make a roofdeck…
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nancy sullivqn
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 7 months ago
Seeking a skilled Mason to smooth a poured cement slab.
Renavating a basement in Greenwood Heights (South Slope/Sunset Park area) and we will be pouring a cement slab in the next few weeks. We want…
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laxman
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 8 months ago
Installation of Lockdry roof deck
We live in a coop in Brooklyn and have rights to about 1000 sqft of roof adjoining our apartment. We want to build a non-combustible…
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iwantthishouse
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 8 months ago
Need Plans Drawn by a Registered Architect or Licensed Engineer
Hi, We are trying to get financing on a building that has a screwed up C of O (one family + mixed use, likely…
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Geo
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 8 months ago
Expediting Cost Question
Expediting Cost question: looking for some preliminary budget numbers for following: Alt1 filing, DOB, LPC filing, amended CoO, probably zoning study to confirm feasability of…
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kellyj
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 11 months ago
walkout basement
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5075a76911643-.jpg We are looking at a three-story brownstone with a rental unit on the garden floor (fully above ground). The owner’s duplex (two top floors)…
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mcll
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 11 months ago
Rear Deck
We want to build a deck out back from the parlor floor. I am thinking it will probably be a L shaped deck that goes…
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Nobrokersplease
in Decks and Porches 12 years and 11 months ago
Selling a large chandelier perfect for a brownstone
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/506de96ea9a1e-.jpg Any thoughts on a way to sell a large bronze and alabster european made chandelier that is currently in the parlor of my brownstone? …
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owner8182
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 3 months ago
Exterior door plus steps to garden - contractor wanted
I need a hole made and door place in rear of the building on the second floor and steps (probably wooden) put in to reach…
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ea3421
in Decks and Porches 13 years ago
Non-combustible snap together roof tiles
Hi, Can anyone recommend non-combustible (preferably light weight) snap-together roof deck tiles?They sell a lot of wooden wiles online, though the fire rating is not…
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jeanmarine2
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 2 months ago
Seeking Photos of Steel or Iron Decks for Inspiration
I’m interested in seeing photos of steel, iron or other non-combustible rear decks for inspiration, as to how to make our planned 8’x8′ parlor floor…
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sharon121
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 2 months ago
Deck Materials
Hi, I’m building a deck off my second floor. Fully-attached house; deck will be going over (but not resting on) an extension off the first…
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thegardener
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 2 months ago
Looking for shade solutions for backyard deck (narrow space). Something other than a retractable awning--thinking sails. Any contractor/company recs? Need complete installation, not DIY. Thanks
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brownman
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 2 months ago
Porch Columns
I am looking to replace my porch columns, they are rotted beyond repair. Does anyone know of a place in the nyc area that sells…
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laxman
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 3 months ago
Non-combustible deck
Someone recently told me about this aluminum decking product called LockDry (see http://www.lockdry.com/). This product is highly recommended by Consumer Reports. I am looking to have…
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jeanmarine2
in Decks and Porches 13 years and 3 months ago
Deck/Kitchen - Permit and Architect (Redux)
Is there a reason why we can’t permit the addition of a deck and kitchen, through Scott Schnall as expeditor, using drawings prepared by his…
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