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Springs
in Exteriors 4 years and 10 months ago
Seeking Iron Working Company to install a metal parlor deck and stairs to yard
Hello, I am looking for a reputable company that fabricates and can install a metal deck and stairs leading down to the yard in a…
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deva
in Exteriors 5 years ago
Can I work on stripping my front door in Landmarks distric
Do I need to get a permit to be able to strip in place my front door in a landmarks district? Any pointers will be…
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chbk
in Exteriors 5 years and 3 months ago
Looking for a mason for exterior repointing and stucco work in Brooklyn
We live in a four-story freestanding building and one of our side exterior walls has cracked and crumbling stucco and needs to be repaired bc…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Fiberglass Cornice Supplier in NY Metro Area
I am looking for a fiberglass cornice supplier, preferably in the NY area. I’m looking to place a cornice on a 20-foot wide town house…
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donaldmerse
in Exteriors 5 years and 7 months ago
Exterior window caulk
I need to get the caulk on my rear windows stripped and recaulked. It’s two floors, and 8 windows in total. The guy I usually…
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flembo
in Exteriors 5 years and 7 months ago
Exterior Painting Company Recommendations
Hi there, Looking for company to repaint the front of an (already painted) Brownstone in BedStuy. May need some minor re pointing too. Any genuine…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Pave under stoop
We have had some problems with rats burrowing in the area under our stoop (dirt floor). We’re looking to pave the area to more permanently…
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streaker
in Exteriors 5 years and 9 months ago
Need recomendation for experienced masonry contractor for exterior brick porch
I have an exterior brick porch that is beginning to take water from cracks outside and has other issues. Needs someone creative and efficiant to…
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citizenjane
in Exteriors 5 years and 10 months ago
ISO Iron Balusters (old fashioned style) – from this catalogue
Hi everyone, Can you help identify the manufacturer of the balusters in this catalogue which is available locally in Brooklyn? Does anyone know which companies…
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schmona
in Exteriors 5 years and 11 months ago
Update ideas for cement in backyard
I am looking for ideas for what to do to a cement deck that extends 14′ out of the back of my house. I would…
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randolph
in Exteriors 5 years and 11 months ago
FENCE - “pretty” side facing my property or the neighbor?
I know it’s customary in general to put the pretty side of the fence towards the neighbor but if I’m going to spend $15,000 on…
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israel
in Exteriors 5 years and 11 months ago
Best waterproof deck covering?
I think I’m going to renovate my deck this summer. It will have to be plywood covered with something waterproof since there’s a carport underneath.…
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rana-foroohar
in Exteriors 6 years ago
Slimy Brick Patio
We have a back patio made of exterior bricks we removed during renovation. But we’re having some issues with it, including that the brick seems…
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mc33433
in Exteriors 6 years ago
Carting recommendations (clearing out backyard)
We are planning to finally clear out our backyard and even it out. We will have a good amount of dirt we want to remove,…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Landmark fence install
I’m on a landmark block in brooklyn. My home is the only one on the block without a front fence and I’d like to rectify…
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laurenpacker123
in Exteriors 6 years and 2 months ago
Contractor recommendation for sealing an outer wall in basement
I have posted on this topic before but want to be specific in my info request this time. I wanted to ask if anyone can…
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farmcandyshop
in Exteriors 6 years and 4 months ago
Freshly re-coated stoop not waterproof
This summer we spent a lot of money to get our brownstone stoop re-coated. We hired a firm which is highly regarded in this forum.…
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nf85
in Exteriors 6 years and 5 months ago
Would you preemptively replace a sewer line? Q on maintenance and timing
Hi all, We have been in our house for 7 years and have known since early on that the main sewer line was infiltrated by…
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