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Hammer
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years ago
Balcony repair
Hi, I am on the board of a 22 unit building in Brooklyn and we need to repair the underside of our balconies: there is,…
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Hammer
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years ago
Balcony repair
Hi, I am on the board of a 22 unit building in Brooklyn and we need to repair the underside of our balconies: there is,…
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CG11231
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
Masonry Recommendations/Input for Brownstone Step and Facade Work
Hi, Our Co-op has started the process to get brownstone work done and are wondering if anyone out there has recommendations for people/companies not listed…
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AEPE
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 1 month ago
How to choose facade color?
We are in the midst of re-doing the facade on our brownstone. For those of you who have gone through this process, how do you…
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AEPE
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 1 month ago
How to choose facade color?
We are in the midst of re-doing the facade on our brownstone. For those of you who have gone through this process, how do you…
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kwar228
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 1 month ago
Who painted your brownstone facade
I know there is a strong anti brownstone painting contingent here, but I’m never ever going to pay 60,000$ to get our building re brownstoned.…
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dkal
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
Blotchy brownstone stucco
I had a stoop rebuilt on my brick rowhouse. We’re having the new stoop covered in what I believe is referred to as “stucco”– a…
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CG11231
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
What is brownstone special cement?
I asked contractor whether final coat on exterior stairs and facade repair would be stucco. His answer: “Final brownstone coat will not be stucco but…
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dkal
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
Blotchy brownstone stucco
I had a stoop rebuilt on my brick rowhouse. We’re having the new stoop covered in what I believe is referred to as “stucco”– a…
0
CG11231
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
What is brownstone special cement?
I asked contractor whether final coat on exterior stairs and facade repair would be stucco. His answer: “Final brownstone coat will not be stucco but…
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crackedstucco
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
Facade engineer recommendations
Hi everybody, We need to get our badly cracked brownstone stucco facade redone. However, before we start we would like to have an engineer inspect…
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lbraunsc
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
brownstone facade restoration
Pieces from the cornice on the front of our 1890 brownstone on 8th Street have started to fall off. I don’t think that it is…
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crackedstucco
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
Facade engineer recommendations
Hi everybody, We need to get our badly cracked brownstone stucco facade redone. However, before we start we would like to have an engineer inspect…
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CG11231
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
Masonry Recommendations/Input for Brownstone Step and Facade Work
Hi, Our Co-op has started the process to get brownstone work done and are wondering if anyone out there has recommendations for people/companies not listed…
0
crackedstucco
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
References for Roy D
Our condo is replacing its brownstone stucco facade and are considering using Roy D. Can anyone provide a reference for him or point us towards…
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crackedstucco
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
References for Roy D
Our condo is replacing its brownstone stucco facade and are considering using Roy D. Can anyone provide a reference for him or point us towards…
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kachuri999
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 5 months ago
house number lab??
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Ann
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 3 months ago
Requirements for scaffholding and shed for brownstone reconstruction?
What does the Department of Buildings require for scaffholding and shed when working on front of a 20′ wide 4 story brick townhouse with brownstone…
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Ann
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 3 months ago
Requirements for scaffholding and shed for brownstone reconstruction?
What does the Department of Buildings require for scaffholding and shed when working on front of a 20′ wide 4 story brick townhouse with brownstone…
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kiki
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 3 months ago
Need help with water damaged joist on frame house
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fbd49b3e6c2d-.jpg The abandoned house next door to me is slowly being dismantled by the city. They are not going to tear it down completely because…
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