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escane
in Exteriors 3 years and 2 months 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 3 years and 4 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 3 years and 5 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 3 years and 6 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 3 years and 6 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 3 years and 7 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 3 years and 8 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 3 years and 9 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 3 years and 10 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 3 years and 11 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 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 8 years and 8 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 1 month 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 4 years and 1 month 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 4 years and 2 months 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 4 years and 3 months 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 4 years and 7 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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