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drbrooklyn
in Flooring 11 years and 6 months ago
Engineered Wood
Has anyone installed Somerset Wide plank Engineered wood? Has it help up?
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ps158
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 5 months ago
oil tank - backyard or front yard?
Where are oil tanks normally located – the front of a house or backyard? Specifically, in Bay Ridge on a block of attached townhouses from…
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mayjune
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 5 months ago
Plumber for New Hot Water Heater?
Hello- I have been looking into purchasing a new hot water heater. Lowes is hot water heater + $500 installation. So I am considering my…
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cbzee
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 6 months ago
Plumbing follow-up : through the ceiling
Hi again, Thanks to those of you who responded to my post the other day asking about ceiling or floor access to repair bathroom plumbing.…
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ventilated
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 6 months ago
Thermostatic Mixing Valves
Is there a way to add a thermostatic mixing valve outside the shower wall? I’m asking on behalf of an elderly friend living in a…
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greensqbld
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 6 months ago
Looking for a Steam Heating Guru
Hi there, We have a 4 family building and have been struggling with an unbalanced steam boiler and heating system. I’ve debated trying a few…
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webby1000
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 6 months ago
Finding a leak without ripping the house apart...
Well, the good news was I found a hidden space, but the bad news is that it was while looking for the source of a…
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aurelien
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 5 months ago
Fire code requirements for mechanical room (2 family house)
Hi, I bought a flipped 2 family house, it came with a new Green Mountain forced hot water gas boiler and a new Rheem gas…
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prosp
in Doors & Windows 11 years and 7 months ago
FRONT DOOR REPLACEMENT - GLASS AND WOOD
Does anyone know of a good vendor/installer for classic wood and glass front door for a landmarked brownstone? many thanks!
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rhjmem
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 4 months ago
Plumbing Signoffs
I am converting a two family to a three family. Can Some of the Plumbing be signed off before the other plumbing is completed. Or…
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hawaiismurf
in For Sale 11 years and 4 months ago
Vestibule doors for sale
Approximately 9′ arched vestibule doors, likely mahogany, with a little window to check out your visitors. Each door of the pair is approx 27″ wide.…
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dittoburg
in Radiators 14 years and 8 months ago
Anyone know of reproduction cast-iron radiator vendors?
My internet searching has lead me to multiple British companies (seems to be all the rage over there) but the only one I’ve found in…
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dancingal
in About Brooklyn 11 years and 4 months ago
Water damage on Parquet Floor
I had a bathtub leak over the holiday and need to have my floor repaired. Would appreciate any advise. Has anyone used Stafford Eliott recently?…
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Getting in touch with Jose Zambrano
Jose was recommended to me last week when I posted about a water damaged parquet floor. I called him twice at 917.355.7977 last week and…
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mrshankly
in Radiators 11 years and 4 months ago
Radiator recommendation?
Hi all, we’re looking to add radiators back into our apartment. They were originally removed by the previous owners (too warm) so the hookups are…
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ditmas11
in Plumbers and Plumbing 11 years and 5 months ago
Hydro-jetting sewer lines
I’m looking for some feedback regarding hydro-jetting a sewer line. Has anyone had this done to their sewer line? Who did you use for this,…
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aninspector
in Brownstoner Renovation 12 years and 1 month ago
Modern heating and cooling upgrades for old houses
In the course of my work as a New York City home and building inspector, I see brownstones and other old buildings modernized for 21st…
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jason83
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 1 month ago
HAS ANYONE USE BK START2FINISH HOME RENOVATION SERVICES BEFOR?
HAS ANYONE USE BK START 2 FINISH HOME RENOVATION SERVICES? IM LOOKING TO DO A APT RENOVATION AND I SEEN JOHN DAIDONE FROM BK START2FINISH HOME…
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