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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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stevecym
in Masonry 11 years and 11 months 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 11 years and 11 months 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 11 years and 11 months 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 11 years and 11 months 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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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