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escane
in Exteriors 4 years ago
Removing Paint from Limestone & Brownstone Facade
Does anyone have a recommendation for paint removal service and cost estimate for exterior facade limestone and brownstone? We are considering a house in the…
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jleogra
in Exteriors 4 years and 2 months ago
Access to rear yard from second floor balcony?
Since steps from the 2nd story are not permitted obstructions into a rear yard as per Zoning, I was wondering if anyone has seen or…
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cdix999
in Exteriors 4 years and 3 months ago
Side of stoop starting to bulge, hollow sound, weak interior.
Hi everyone. I noticed a crack on the side of my stoop the other day, and it looks like it is bulging ever so slightly.…
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cdix999
in Exteriors 4 years and 4 months ago
DIY door and brownstone stoop repairs to slow further deterioration?
Hi everyone. My (landmarked) facade, including the door, needs a proper re-do. But after getting some bids it’s going to be 3-5 years until we…
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thisuglyhouse
in Exteriors 4 years and 4 months ago
Extra James Hardie Siding
Hi, We finished replacing the front exterior siding of our house over the summer and we have a lot of James Hardie Hardie plank lap…
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lafayetteloruren
in Exteriors 4 years and 5 months ago
recommendation for both masonry and concrete sidewalk replacement company
Hi, We got water in our finished basement during the last 2 storms. Not really any before – and our drains were handling the water…
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matthewmergo
in Exteriors 4 years and 6 months ago
Contractor/material recommendations for rear siding?
We have a brownstone with an extended first and second floor. Whenever it rains hard, like tonight, we get leaks in our kitchen ceiling (on…
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housepoor
in Exteriors 4 years and 7 months ago
Tree trimming and removal
I couldn’t find a recent post on tree trimming & removal and I wanted to give a recommendation. I had several tall Norwegian Maples that…
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desert-island
in Exteriors 4 years and 9 months ago
Upkeep for Iron Railings (with a Bit of Rust)
The iron railings on our stoop were redone about five years ago. Overall they’re still in good shape, but in some areas we’ve seen paint…
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maynarddonita
in Exteriors 4 years and 9 months ago
Cleaning oil from brownstone
I recently had bird suet (fat-based) melt onto my brownstone windowsill and the stain is not budging. Any suggestions? Has anyone had success getting stains…
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ejalbk
in Exteriors 4 years and 10 months ago
NYC Regulations on Sidewalk Tree Boxes?
We have a tree on the sidewalk in front of the building by the curb and would like to install something permanent to keep dogs…
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tashia43
in Exteriors 9 years and 6 months ago
repainting brownstone facade
Hey, I have a brownstone in a non landmarked district that has since been painted white. I think the original stone is to damaged to…
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ls1
in Exteriors 4 years and 11 months ago
Gazebo install and modifications
Hello, We are planning to put one of these Palram gazebos in our back yard. Looking for someone to install it, and also – Replace…
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cggascon
in Exteriors 5 years ago
Stoop Repair
Does anyone have a recommendation of a contractor that will be able to repair a stone stoop?
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housepoor
in Exteriors 5 years and 1 month ago
Fixing an old sidewalk violation
I am looking at a building that turns out has an old sidewalk violation that was never cured. I can’t seem to find sidewalk violations…
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Balcony repairs needed
I am looking for a couple of contractors to bid on remediating the rear balconies on our townhouse. The house was built around 2013. It…
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amilograno
in Exteriors 5 years and 1 month ago
Need help with house exterior!
Hi, I need help figuring out how to upgrade and modernize the exterior of my house. It needs a new roof, should I go dark?…
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luther924
in Exteriors 5 years and 5 months ago
Suggestions for disposing of a front-yard planter
Hi, we constructed a 7’x11′ planter that is 2 feet high to add greenery in the front yard of our row-house. We used railroad ties…
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