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kassie319
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 10 months ago
Structural engineer choice
Would contributors on here recommend working with a structural engineer you know and have worked with, but who has limited experience with old town houses.…
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Arkady
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
Named Insured
We’ve often recommended on here that someone who has a neighbor doing potentially hazardous work get protection as ‘named insured’ on the neighbor’s policy. A…
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stickerhappy
in Building Code 10 years and 9 months ago
Roof access door- can it be locked from outside or against code?
We have a full bulkhead with standard stairs to the rooftop. It is a standard full-size metal door which is always unlocked, both from the…
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doing-it-not-talking-about-it
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Cockloft insulation
I am looking into insulating the cockloft (space btwn ceiling and roof) of my Boerum Hill brownstone. The roof was recently replaced so the envelope…
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doing-it-not-talking-about-it
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Cockloft insulation
I am looking into insulating the cockloft (space btwn ceiling and roof) of my Boerum Hill brownstone. The roof was recently replaced so the envelope…
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doing-it-not-talking-about-it
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Cockloft insulation
I am looking into insulating the cockloft (space btwn ceiling and roof) of my Boerum Hill brownstone. The roof was recently replaced so the envelope…
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saralandon
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Stabilize/Strengthen Unstable or Separated Masonry Walls
One old method of stabilization was the use of Patrice plates and threaded rod. You had your pick of a “decorative” steel plate on the…
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saralandon
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Stabilize/Strengthen Unstable or Separated Masonry Walls
One old method of stabilization was the use of Patrice plates and threaded rod. You had your pick of a “decorative” steel plate on the…
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saralandon
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Stabilize/Strengthen Unstable or Separated Masonry Walls
One old method of stabilization was the use of Patrice plates and threaded rod. You had your pick of a “decorative” steel plate on the…
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saralandon
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Stabilize/Strengthen Unstable or Separated Masonry Walls
One old method of stabilization was the use of Patrice plates and threaded rod. You had your pick of a “decorative” steel plate on the…
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burns
in Bath & Kitchen 14 years and 2 months ago
Kitchen renovation help
We are planning on completely renovating our (very small, galley) kitchen. This would require replacing all of our cabinets, installing new appliances and new floor…
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katdov
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 10 months ago
Grandfathered extension proof
I recently bought a house in BK and met with an expeditor about filing for reno permits with the DOB. He told me the ground…
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slimc
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
Illegal Party Space
Since summer began, neighbors a few doors down have been hosting weekly public outdoor parties in their adjoining backyards. These are promoted, advertised affairs with…
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terryhoppy
in Roofers 10 years and 9 months ago
marble floors
Hi: I would like to restore marble floor in the entryway of my brownstone. Has anyone used EK Marble; if so can you provide phone…
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laurenpacker123
in Brownstoner Renovation 10 years and 9 months ago
Does a deck on-top of an existing structure count towards FAR?
Does anyone know if a deck ontop of an existing structure counts towards you FAR? Meaning is FAR cubic? We would look to build one…
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awesome.zarobell
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
Which way does the filter go in a Honeywell unit towards the furnace or away
Which way is the Air Flow go when you put your filter in the Honeywell unit? Does the air flow go towards the furnace or…
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hawaiismurf
in Brownstoner Renovation 11 years and 2 months ago
Stair part fabricators?
Hi, can anybody recommend a good stair part fabricator who is local? My stair subcontractor has flaked at a very inconvenient time, and I am…
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awesome.zarobell
in About Brooklyn 10 years and 9 months ago
Which way does the filter go in a Honeywell unit towards the furnace or away
Which way is the Air Flow go when you put your filter in the Honeywell unit? Does the air flow go towards the furnace or…
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