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dsbbrownstone
in Masonry 12 years 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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stevecym
in Masonry 12 years ago
Bricks Bricks Bricks
if I do not post this, someone will come on here in the next day or so looking for bricks and I will have forgotten…
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stevecym
in Masonry 12 years ago
Bricks Bricks Bricks
if I do not post this, someone will come on here in the next day or so looking for bricks and I will have forgotten…
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mystiky
in Masonry 12 years ago
Need suggestions for fixing, cleaning & water-proofing the basement walls?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51a09ab47afb7-.jpg We live in a 1930’s all-brick house, and the time has finally come for us to do our basement, which has been already demo’ed. We…
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mystiky
in Masonry 12 years ago
Need suggestions for fixing, cleaning & water-proofing the basement walls?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51a09ab47afb7-.jpg We live in a 1930’s all-brick house, and the time has finally come for us to do our basement, which has been already demo’ed. We…
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jak
in Masonry 12 years and 2 months ago
Lead in Backyard Soil - Remediation
A test from Brooklyn College shows elevated lead levels in our backyard soil (one area was 575, the other 931). I plan to remove a…
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lulu0527
in Masonry 12 years and 2 months ago
Exterior Brick Cleaning
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/517801f271602-.jpg Looking for a contractor/mason to clean the front of my brick house in Staten Island. I spoke with J. Mos from Brownstone Authority and…
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bklynpwds
in Masonry 12 years and 2 months ago
Exterior Leak Specialist Recommendation Needed
We recently did a gut renovation to our home. One side of the house opens to an alley and where the walls are new plaster…
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xistent
in Masonry 12 years and 2 months ago
Algae On Brownstone
Our brownstone has some areas that are gradually getting covered with green algae. On the steps, window sills and some hard to reach high areas…
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bklynpwds
in Masonry 12 years and 2 months ago
Exterior Leak Specialist Recommendation Needed
We recently did a gut renovation to our home. One side of the house opens to an alley and where the walls are new plaster…
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lulu0527
in Masonry 12 years and 2 months ago
Exterior Brick Cleaning
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/517801f271602-.jpg Looking for a contractor/mason to clean the front of my brick house in Staten Island. I spoke with J. Mos from Brownstone Authority and…
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jak
in Masonry 12 years and 2 months ago
Lead in Backyard Soil - Remediation
A test from Brooklyn College shows elevated lead levels in our backyard soil (one area was 575, the other 931). I plan to remove a…
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nancy sullivqn
in Masonry 12 years and 2 months 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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xistent
in Masonry 12 years and 2 months ago
Algae On Brownstone
Our brownstone has some areas that are gradually getting covered with green algae. On the steps, window sills and some hard to reach high areas…
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browncat
in Masonry 12 years and 2 months ago
Eco Roof Deck Tiles laid directly onto torched rubber roof membrane?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5163358c9a4a7-.jpg Hi there I have an estimate and a sample of a recycled plastic roof deck tile from a Canadian company called Renew Resources. They…
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brooklynny
in Masonry 12 years and 2 months ago
Reclaimed Bricks for Garden Use
I planned to use reclaimed bricks from my recent renovation to pave part of my garden, but the post below about rear brick walls now…
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metaphase
in Masonry 12 years and 2 months ago
recommendations for brick painting/coating?
We have a townhouse with a rear exterior brick wall that is not painted/coated. The previous owners removed the paint by powerwashing and then repointed…
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brooklynny
in Masonry 12 years and 2 months ago
Reclaimed Bricks for Garden Use
I planned to use reclaimed bricks from my recent renovation to pave part of my garden, but the post below about rear brick walls now…
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metaphase
in Masonry 12 years and 2 months ago
recommendations for brick painting/coating?
We have a townhouse with a rear exterior brick wall that is not painted/coated. The previous owners removed the paint by powerwashing and then repointed…
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masterbuilder
in Masonry 12 years and 3 months ago
JOISTS, PLANKS NEED NEW HOME
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/51474c1472ac3-.jpg We have salvaged about 30 20′ long joists and numerous SF of (distressed) plank flooring from a Brooklyn Brownstone. It can all be repurposed…
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