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landlord
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 6 months ago
Brownstone facade repair
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4eeb63bdc6b86-.jpg Recently a piece of my building’s facade fell off. Its located at the top left window. Does anyone know of someone who can repair…
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SewardWasRight
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 7 months ago
Caulking Joints Between Bldg.'s
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ecb09e132ea9-.jpg There is water coming into my vestibule from a leak somewhere near to where there is an approx. 1/4″ gap (the rest is maybe…
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SewardWasRight
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 7 months ago
Caulking Joints Between Bldg.'s
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ecb09e132ea9-.jpg There is water coming into my vestibule from a leak somewhere near to where there is an approx. 1/4″ gap (the rest is maybe…
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jgordon
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 8 months ago
need someone to fix iron post attached to brownstone steps
We live in a brownstone with the usual outdoor staircase going up to the parlor floor. The railings are iron and they begin at the…
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petrinij
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 9 months ago
Need to fix the back wall of my house...
I have a leak on the back wall of my house. The likely culprit is a defect in the wall at the juncture where the…
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petrinij
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 9 months ago
Need to fix the back wall of my house...
I have a leak on the back wall of my house. The likely culprit is a defect in the wall at the juncture where the…
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heightstoslope
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 9 months ago
Who makes cornices?
I have a cornice (roughly 20 ft) that needs to be completely replaced, along with the gutter. It’s a non-landmarked building, but old and with…
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michellefk
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 9 months ago
Expert Needed for Spalling Brick
We recently removed paint from our brick brownstone and are now having spalling and efflorescence on the front. I’d like to consult with a expert…
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michellefk
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 9 months ago
Expert Needed for Spalling Brick
We recently removed paint from our brick brownstone and are now having spalling and efflorescence on the front. I’d like to consult with a expert…
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jdub
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 9 months ago
Facade Work Reference
My co-op is looking into having some facade work done – probably a complete resurfacing with some cornice work, but possibly less. I’ve looked through…
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jobu
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 9 months ago
Facade question -- Jahn mortar versus traditional stucco?
Does anyone have experience deciding between Jahn mortar and traditional stucco? We are replacing 80+% of the stucco on our brownstone co-op’s facade, some 50+…
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anon552
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 10 months ago
External Waterproofing: Our Time Has Come...Help Us Make it Painless (and affordable)
After years of applying band-aids to the problem, this past weekend’s storms have convinced us of the necessity of definitively waterproofing the exterior of our…
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Alison
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 10 months ago
What are some good examples of ivy on exteriors?
I’m especially looking for examples that aren’t merely ivy climbing up a brownstone wall but have ivy trained on mesh/railings/columns. Something where it is specifically…
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Alison
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 10 months ago
What are some good examples of ivy on exteriors?
I’m especially looking for examples that aren’t merely ivy climbing up a brownstone wall but have ivy trained on mesh/railings/columns. Something where it is specifically…
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Alison
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 10 months ago
What are some good examples of EIFS/stucco used in NYC?
Stucco looks great on buildings in foreign countries… why does it always seem to inspire cringes in NY? Is it our technique? The color? The…
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anon552
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 10 months ago
External Waterproofing: Our Time Has Come...Help Us Make it Painless (and affordable)
After years of applying band-aids to the problem, this past weekend’s storms have convinced us of the necessity of definitively waterproofing the exterior of our…
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hchanking
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 11 months ago
Is the underlying structure on a unit's balcony or terrace considered condo common area or part of the individual unit's responsibilty for repair?
The exterior facade is considered to be part of the building envelope (common areas) but is the underlying structure for the balconies, common or individual…
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hchanking
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 11 months ago
Is the underlying structure on a unit's balcony or terrace considered condo common area or part of the individual unit's responsibilty for repair?
The exterior facade is considered to be part of the building envelope (common areas) but is the underlying structure for the balconies, common or individual…
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