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bklynbabe
in Exteriors 6 years and 6 months ago
Nothing is getting done — help!
We contacted a builder to make a deck for our home. In May. He referred us to an architect who would draw up the plan…
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WRPListings
in Exteriors 6 years and 8 months ago
exterior paint colors
We have a brick townhouse with a plain brick front and stucco in the back. We’re looking to paint the trim in the front and…
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bklynbabe
in Exteriors 6 years and 9 months ago
Flat or Semi Gloss or Gloss for a metal cornice>
Hi everyone, what kind of paint to use on a metal cornice 20 feet long. Painter put “flat” on their proposal but I can’t imagine…
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lola
in Exteriors 6 years and 8 months ago
how to clean lichen on brownstone
brownstone renovation several years ago, facade looks great but the steps and surrounding stone are covered in lichen. How to clean it?
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martin13walsh
in Exteriors 6 years and 8 months ago
Brick restoration contractor recommendations needed
We need some brick work done on our old house in Queens. A lintel needs to be replaced and also some pointing done. I’ve gotten…
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mark.a.hall
in Exteriors 6 years and 9 months ago
Repainting brownstone facade / exterior
Hello, My husband and I are looking to repaint the facade of our brownstone. What products and methods do you recommend? Does anyone have any…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Is there a height defining a low-to ground Deck, not requiring DOB permits?
Can anyone here clarify what is the minimum height that defines something as a “deck” , for DOB purposes, and is there a maximum height…
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JenKG
in Exteriors 6 years and 10 months ago
How to tell if brownstone work is good?
I hired a company to redo my townhouse stoop. They did a nice job but now that they are done, I notice a hairline crack…
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avrex
in Exteriors 6 years and 10 months ago
AFTER
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avrex
in Exteriors 6 years and 10 months ago
BEFORE
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alexjohnson100
in Exteriors 6 years and 10 months ago
Kanounoff Painting?
Hi, Has anyone here used Kanounoff Painting before? They were recommended to us by a friend, but I want to do a little research to…
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laurenpacker123
in Exteriors 6 years and 11 months ago
Narrow planters for windows of brownstone
Hi there- looking for really narrow window boxes for front of our parlor windows and or soem suggestions. The ledge is only 6 inches deep…
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kathyeharris
in Exteriors 6 years and 11 months ago
Gardener
Hello, I’m looking for a gardener to help clear weeds, fix our fence and some patio work and planting. Some rat control as well. Any…
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housepoor
in Exteriors 7 years and 11 months ago
Cleaning off green stuff on brownstone
With the wet weather, I have gotten a lot of green algae-like stuff on my brownstone stoop. Any ideas on how to best clean this?…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Frontyard concrete options
I’m repairing a front of building basement leak and am putting down new concrete in the frontyard (of my brownstone). If I had the cash…
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poise
in Exteriors 6 years and 11 months ago
rope scaffold cost
Can anyone say what is the cost to rent a rope scaffold (appropriate for 20 ft. townhouse). Thanks.
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odonata
in Exteriors 8 years and 3 months ago
Fencing
Looking for someone to design, build and install a high quality wood fence around my broenstine garden for a reasonable price.
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wubmtqsovetna
in Exteriors 7 years ago
ISO recommended construction co to patch rear facing facade
We just discovered through the heavy rains that we seem to have cracks in our rear facing facade and will need recommendations for contractors that…
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