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carlyfreedom

in Masonry 11 years and 1 month ago

ISO mason or contractor to build low brick wall in our backyard

Our backyard is low because a previous owner had a pool. There is a partial crumbling concrete wall around the perimeter. We need somebody to…

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12thstreet

in Masonry 11 years and 1 month ago

Waterproofing and AC maintenance recommendation

We have issue with waterproofing at two corners of our brick building. Need recommendations on how can deal with masonry water proofing. Further it is…

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Updated 11 years and 1 month ago

12thstreet

in Masonry 11 years and 1 month ago

Waterproofing and AC maintenance recommendation

We have issue with waterproofing at two corners of our brick building. Need recommendations on how can deal with masonry water proofing. Further it is…

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jgrando

in Masonry 11 years and 8 months ago

Repointing Brick in Basement

We want to have someone come and look at the brick in our basement (it is a frame house), which we’ve been told will need…

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Updated 11 years and 2 months ago

classon

in Masonry 11 years and 4 months ago

question for bedstuytownhouse

hi bedstuytownhouse, Could you post the contact info for the mason who re-did your stoop? I need similar work done and also live in the…

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Updated 11 years and 3 months ago

stickerhappy

in Masonry 11 years and 3 months ago

What to do with this wall under stoop?

This is one of the walls of the vestibule under my brownstone front stoop. It looks like brick that had been covered with cement– it…

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Updated 11 years and 3 months ago

stickerhappy

in Masonry 11 years and 3 months ago

What to do with this wall under stoop?

This is one of the walls of the vestibule under my brownstone front stoop. It looks like brick that had been covered with cement– it…

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classon

in Masonry 11 years and 4 months ago

question for bedstuytownhouse

hi bedstuytownhouse, Could you post the contact info for the mason who re-did your stoop? I need similar work done and also live in the…

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makainyc

in Masonry 11 years and 5 months ago

waterproofing brick and stone

Hi, Our house is next to an uneven empty lot. The lot collects huge puddles of water. Because of this the entire west wall of…

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makainyc

in Masonry 11 years and 5 months ago

waterproofing brick and stone

Hi, Our house is next to an uneven empty lot. The lot collects huge puddles of water. Because of this the entire west wall of…

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nancy sullivqn

in Masonry 12 years ago

Poured Concrete Slab - SEEKING Mason or Contrator

I’m seeing a mason or contractor to oversee the instilation of a poured concrete slab in a basement, 18′ X 32′. The concrete will be…

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Updated 11 years and 6 months ago

rachaelmichael

in Masonry 11 years and 11 months ago

Brownstone repair

I am looking to replace the brownstone on the front steps of my row house in Carroll gardens. Can anyone recommend a reliable and reasonable…

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Updated 11 years and 6 months ago

microfiche

in Masonry 11 years and 6 months ago

How can I replicate this crown molding?

Hey Brownstoners, I have nice original plaster crown molding in several rooms in our house (see attached photo) but it’s missing in others. What are…

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stone54

in Masonry 13 years and 1 month ago

Waterproofing the sidewall vs re-doing the entire wall with brick/stucco

We have been having leakage issues with our sidewall for a while now and looking to get it fixed. We had couple of contractors take…

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Updated 11 years and 8 months ago

jgrando

in Masonry 11 years and 8 months ago

Repointing Brick in Basement

We want to have someone come and look at the brick in our basement (it is a frame house), which we’ve been told will need…

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bbmarket

in Masonry 11 years and 10 months ago

Pulling Permits - who should do it, how much?

Just received DOB approval on a condo combination (in Brooklyn) project and learned our expeditor’s contract did not include pulling the permits? Who should do…

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Updated 11 years and 10 months ago

nalusurf

in Masonry 11 years and 10 months ago

Wanted to Share Our Experience with a Mason for Recent Work Done...

Hey again, our work continues with our recent brownstone purchase.  We just had some masonry work done which ranged from basic sidewalk and rear extension…

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bbmarket

in Masonry 11 years and 10 months ago

Pulling Permits - who should do it, how much?

Just received DOB approval on a condo combination (in Brooklyn) project and learned our expeditor’s contract did not include pulling the permits? Who should do…

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dsbbrownstone

in Masonry 11 years and 11 months ago

Chimney Venting and Boilers

Hi there, I live in a 5 story brownstone.  Our gas fueled steam boiler just died and we have to get a new one.  We…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

rachaelmichael

in Masonry 11 years and 11 months ago

Brownstone repair

I am looking to replace the brownstone on the front steps of my row house in Carroll gardens. Can anyone recommend a reliable and reasonable…

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