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anon552
in Cellar 14 years and 6 months ago
Vulcan Waterproofing: Any experiences (good or bad)?
Considering three bids on basement waterproofing. Vulcan came in lower than the other two. Significantly lower. Each promised to do the same job, each provides…
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true
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 6 months ago
Sump pump info...?
Greetings I’m looking to get a drainage system for my cellar. A company called Mid-Atlantic came out to give me an estimate, and they said…
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cswd_baltic
in Electricians 14 years and 6 months ago
Moving a Video Intercom
Is it possbile to move a video intercom system across a room to another wall? Is this something an electrician can do or does the…
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200line
in Plumbers and Plumbing 14 years and 6 months ago
Water heater--when to replace
We have a gas water heater (hot air heat, so it is not driven off a boiler). It is about 10 years old. At the…
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cswd_baltic
in Electricians 14 years and 6 months ago
Moving a Video Intercom
Is it possbile to move a video intercom system across a room to another wall? Is this something an electrician can do or does the…
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Pamplona
in Expeditors 14 years and 6 months ago
Can anyone recommend a good expeditor?
I’ve had two “not so positive” experiences and am wondering if that’s the norm or if there truly is a great expeditor out there. Thanks.
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namahs
in Sidewalks 14 years and 6 months ago
Sidewalk concrete cured time
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e77f0e0753f8-processed-httpwwwacuratolacomassetsSidewalk1jpg.jpg We are in the process of replacing the concrete in our sidewalk and driveway. One of the contractors said that it takes 1 yr…
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bennybushwick
in Radiators 14 years and 6 months ago
Bathroom radiator
I am in process to redo my bathroom and i am looking for a small modern radiator does anyone know a shop in NYC or…
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nonsense
in Masonry 14 years and 6 months ago
Non standard brick coursings - 'hollow wall'
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e77774ce8f38-processed-httpbuildipediacomimagesmasterformatdiv0420drawings042113_brickmasonryBrick_Coursingjpg.jpg I hope I can explain this clearly with using the included drawing as reference….. I hope to use the terms correctly We have an…
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BklynDahl
in Chimney and Fireplace 14 years and 6 months ago
Chimney Cleaning?
Hi all, Any recommendations for a reputable company to do a basic chimney cleaning? I have a new-ish boiler and a chimney that hasn’t been…
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nf85
in Glass 14 years and 6 months ago
Where to resilver original mirrors?
Our passthrough’s original mirrors are lovely but clouded enough that they are no longer particularly functional. I’d like to have them resilvered by someone good…
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rwood
in Heating 14 years and 6 months ago
Time to replace a gas water heater
Looking for recomendations on someone to replace an old water heater. I’m looking to replace a 50Gal to a 40Gal. I would like the…
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newhomer
in Doors 14 years and 6 months ago
Painting company or painter to paint steel doors
I’m looking for someone to paint the metal front doors of my three apartments in a three family house. I was going to do it…
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ejalbk
in Security 14 years and 6 months ago
Intercom Specialist Needed
We are having trouble with our intercom system. Several years ago we used to use an outfit called Enterprise but the owners sold it and…
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stickerhappy
in Painters and Painting & Stripping 14 years and 6 months ago
Peeling lead paint violation - how to fix safely?
I have an old violation from 2001 (way before I bought the building) for peeling/cracking lead paint in one of the tenants’ bedrooms. It’s just…
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bennybushwick
in Skylight 14 years and 6 months ago
Skylight remplacement
I am and in the process to remplace 2 of my skylights or velux. and i was wondering if any one can recommend someone that…
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CK120
in Brownstoner Renovation 14 years and 6 months ago
Stoop repair
We have a brownstone stoop, many times painted over. There are a couple of steps with serious spalling and/or chunks missing. We need to patch…
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doingygirl
in Chimney and Fireplace 14 years and 6 months ago
Looking for matching marble mantles
Hi, my husband and I are in search of a pair of matching carrera marble mantles for our 1890 brownstone. Please notify me if you’re…
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