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rubyt
in Foundation 12 years and 10 months ago
A highly recommended contractor for foundation/basement work
We recently had major work done on our 100+ year old stone foundation. The work was done by **John Sullivan / North Willowdale Corporation, 718…
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bladesmama11
in Foundation 13 years ago
Brownstone waterproofing
Can anyone recommend a contractor to waterproof or fix a wet brownstone foundation wall in the basement?
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higherwhitley
in Foundation 13 years and 2 months ago
Recommendations for engineer to help us deal with next-door demolition?
We live in an old and somewhat saggy attached frame house in the South Slope, and the next house has been acquired by a developer…
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higherwhitley
in Foundation 13 years and 2 months ago
Recommendations for engineer to help us deal with next-door demolition?
We live in an old and somewhat saggy attached frame house in the South Slope, and the next house has been acquired by a developer…
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fhtudor
in Foundation 13 years and 2 months ago
Termite damage
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fb995ae76f1a-.jpg Hi All, first time posting to the forum and would love to get some termite advice from those who’ve had experience. We’re about to…
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fhtudor
in Foundation 13 years and 2 months ago
Termite damage
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fb995ae76f1a-.jpg Hi All, first time posting to the forum and would love to get some termite advice from those who’ve had experience. We’re about to…
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poise
in Foundation 13 years and 2 months ago
Permits for waterproofing foundation
My contractor proposes to waterproof my foundation. A trench wil be dug for this purpose. According to the DOB website, a trench 5 feet or…
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poise
in Foundation 13 years and 2 months ago
Permits for waterproofing foundation
My contractor proposes to waterproof my foundation. A trench wil be dug for this purpose. According to the DOB website, a trench 5 feet or…
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wherebklyn
in Foundation 13 years and 4 months ago
Steel columns in basement
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f674a2abce1a-.png Looking for cost estimate for this job: basement of old victorian house has screw jacks supporting the main wooden beam and, we’re told, that is below…
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wherebklyn
in Foundation 13 years and 4 months ago
Steel columns in basement
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f674a2abce1a-.png Looking for cost estimate for this job: basement of old victorian house has screw jacks supporting the main wooden beam and, we’re told, that is below…
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stella2009
in Foundation 13 years and 11 months ago
French Drain
Could you please recommend someone to install an external french drain (and/or a trench drain)? I would really appreciate if you can share your experience…
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mcll
in Foundation 13 years and 7 months ago
looking for a real smart and knowledgable structural engineer bed sty
we have a brownstone that has stairs that slope inward. we had a building inspector say that the foundation has settled but is sound. we…
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mcll
in Foundation 13 years and 7 months ago
looking for a real smart and knowledgable structural engineer bed sty
we have a brownstone that has stairs that slope inward. we had a building inspector say that the foundation has settled but is sound. we…
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guikazoid
in Foundation 13 years and 10 months ago
Waterproof Foundation from the Outside
I just recieved a quote to waterproof my cellar from the outside. We determined the main factor for water entering the basement was from the…
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brokedown
in Foundation 13 years and 10 months ago
post-sewage lessons, & a question about basements/mortar
The city sewer main broke in front of my house last Friday, spilling a truly terrifying amount of sewage into my basement and up into…
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brokedown
in Foundation 13 years and 10 months ago
post-sewage lessons, & a question about basements/mortar
The city sewer main broke in front of my house last Friday, spilling a truly terrifying amount of sewage into my basement and up into…
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guikazoid
in Foundation 13 years and 10 months ago
Waterproof Foundation from the Outside
I just recieved a quote to waterproof my cellar from the outside. We determined the main factor for water entering the basement was from the…
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ProspectWitch
in Foundation 13 years and 11 months ago
Water Drainage - Up to Code?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6ba89602a50-.jpg We have LOTS of water in the basement during heavy rains. I had a contractor come over to look our townhouse and the basement.…
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