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kiki
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 1 month 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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ec
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 1 month ago
I would like to get a recommendation for a siding contractor who can install hardi-board, or council me on alternatives. Its for a 4 story building. Any info greatly appreciated!
The building is a 4 story apt house currently with shingles.
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crackedstucco
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
Architect or Engineer for Facade Work
The badly cracked stucco on the front of our building needs to be replaced (water is getting in one of the apartments) but we’ve had…
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crackedstucco
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
Architect or Engineer for Facade Work
The badly cracked stucco on the front of our building needs to be replaced (water is getting in one of the apartments) but we’ve had…
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susannahmeadows
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
Recommendation for facade, painting, siding
For anyone considering putting new siding on their home, I can’t recommend Bullseye Exteriors enough. James and his team did a beautiful job on our…
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susannahmeadows
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 2 months ago
Recommendation for facade, painting, siding
For anyone considering putting new siding on their home, I can’t recommend Bullseye Exteriors enough. James and his team did a beautiful job on our…
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kachuri999
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 3 months ago
house number lab??
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crackedstucco
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 3 months ago
Recommendations for companies to rebuild brick facade
Our stucco is badly cracked (water is getting in the apartments) and needs to be removed. Ideally we’d restore the original brickwork underneath, but it…
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nintzk
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 3 months ago
Facade cleaning restoration rough cost
What is a rough estimate for having a brick townhouse cleaned (approx 25 x 50), the cornice painted, and some brownstone restored (removing concrete painted…
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nintzk
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 3 months ago
Facade cleaning restoration rough cost
What is a rough estimate for having a brick townhouse cleaned (approx 25 x 50), the cornice painted, and some brownstone restored (removing concrete painted…
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deviatar
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 3 months ago
Patch & paint or re-surface the entire brownstone facade?
Anyone have advice on when to just patch peeling areas and paint a brownstone’s facade, versus when you need to re-surface the entire building? Patching…
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deviatar
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 3 months ago
Patch & paint or re-surface the entire brownstone facade?
Anyone have advice on when to just patch peeling areas and paint a brownstone’s facade, versus when you need to re-surface the entire building? Patching…
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crackedstucco
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 3 months ago
Recommendations for companies to rebuild brick facade
Our stucco is badly cracked (water is getting in the apartments) and needs to be removed. Ideally we’d restore the original brickwork underneath, but it…
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BrooklynBison
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 4 months ago
Redoing Wooden Frame House Facade
I am looking to renovate the facade (front and back )of my brick bottom/wooden frame house in Brooklyn.?? I currently have asphalt shingle siding 0n…
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BrooklynBison
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 4 months ago
Redoing Wooden Frame House Facade
I am looking to renovate the facade (front and back )of my brick bottom/wooden frame house in Brooklyn.?? I currently have asphalt shingle siding 0n…
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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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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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dianeg
in Facade and Brownstone Repair 13 years and 6 months ago
Sales Tax on Facade Restoration
We have gotten several quotes for restoring the facade on our brownstone. Two of the contractors indicated that they would have to charge us sales…
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