Here's some great advice on How to Restore a Brownstoner Repair!
Hey Brownstoners, Just wanted to share this recent post with you all about about Brownstone Facades. Some of the great tips include: 1\. Getting Approval from the LPC 2\. Removing the damaged top layer 3\. Building the facade back up with layers of cement 4\. Applying the final brownstone coat See full details and connect with the business here: http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/blog/2015/05/how-to-restore-a-brownstone-facade/ Thanks! Brownstoner

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in Facade and Brownstone Repair 10 years and 3 months ago
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slopefarm | 10 years and 3 months ago
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Yes, JB definitely posted as brownstoner back when he owned the site. I doubt it is still him, post-sale. And why would JB be shilling posts on a site he doesn’t have a stake in anymore. Hence my question.

no-permits | 10 years and 3 months ago
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@slopefarm, as far as i could tell, jb was behind the “brownstoner” handle.

slopefarm | 10 years and 3 months ago
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I thought this forum thread was weird, too. Who reads the forum without seeing the home page? Like going to a movie and having an usher (remember them?) come up during the film and ask “Are you watching? Movie’s pretty good, huh?” And yes, who is/are brownstoner and how is that person(s) or entity as a forum poster different from blankslate?

no-permits | 10 years and 3 months ago
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when i saw the OP’s name as “brownstoner” i thought it was JB but then i realized he would never have done a sponsored post on the forum now?

c_w | 10 years and 3 months ago
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It’s available but not practical in terms of removal of the old stone and replacing with new, as well as in terms of longevity. Proper application of “re-brownstoning” does not result in fading or shifting in coloration. The finish coat should contain actual crushed brownstone and use pigment as auxiliary only. Too much pigment results in unstable coloration.

williamsburgguys | 10 years and 3 months ago
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Although I do like the end look of this restoration process, and am guilty of the same thing with using Hardie Plank and Fyphon rebuilding my “wood frame”, the purist in me for real brownstones just doesn’t get the same feel for essentially stained or pigmented concrete “stucco” as it would if they were using real brownstone slabs to replace the crumblimg brownstone. Seems it always fades and turns beige or pink over time. I’m not complaining, as it sure beats the crumbling and spalling stone, and they do look good, but I have to wonder if real brownstone could be used to repair some of these homes or is it simply no longer available?