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xistent
in Masonry 12 years and 6 months ago
Concrete Sealer
Are there any sealers that actually give outdoor concrete a “wet look” as opposed to a gloss. It seems that many “wet look” products are…
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brett195
in Masonry 12 years and 6 months ago
Does Anyone Know What it Costs to Convert from a 4 Family to a 3 Family?
I’m in the process of buying a legal 4 family brownstone and am planning to combine 2 floors and use it as a 3 family.…
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krinokin
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
Clues about how to prevent/fix cracks in basement floor and general water issues
Just bought a renovated building in Red Hook 2 mos ago. The builder put in some 4 inches of “waterproof” cement to prevent flooding and…
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cherylandmichelle
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
Recommendation for design and installation of non-combustible deck
My husband and I are looking to replace the stairs leading from our back door to our yard with a permitted deck — 8′ x…
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gianpaulo
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
Masonry, Brownstone Expert Needed
Many years ago, the raised front patio of my house was excavated, necessitating three limestone steps to be added to the foot of my original…
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cherylandmichelle
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
Recommendation for design and installation of non-combustible deck
My husband and I are looking to replace the stairs leading from our back door to our yard with a permitted deck — 8′ x…
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jz108
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
Help! FLEAS...maybe
I beleive we have fleas….dog scratching, inexplainable red/ brown dirt around, bites on me…and last night while reading iphone in bed i saw one jump…
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greengirlina
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
Anyone have some Portland cement?
I need to do a small masonry job and I need maybe one pound of Portland cement. As far as I can tell, it is…
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greengirlina
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
Anyone have some Portland cement?
I need to do a small masonry job and I need maybe one pound of Portland cement. As far as I can tell, it is…
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xistent
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
MASON RECOMMENDATION
I just had a great experience with Anthony Bauer also know as “Anthony The Mason” on this site. I found him here and hired him…
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xistent
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
MASON RECOMMENDATION
I just had a great experience with Anthony Bauer also know as “Anthony The Mason” on this site. I found him here and hired him…
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jz108
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
Help! FLEAS...maybe
I beleive we have fleas….dog scratching, inexplainable red/ brown dirt around, bites on me…and last night while reading iphone in bed i saw one jump…
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bedstuy06
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
Spalling brick - OK to brownstone over it?
We have spalling brick in most of the under stoop entryway because the previous owner had painted the brick with oil paint. We have removed the paint but…
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bedstuy06
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
Spalling brick - OK to brownstone over it?
We have spalling brick in most of the under stoop entryway because the previous owner had painted the brick with oil paint. We have removed the paint but…
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krinokin
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
Clues about how to prevent/fix cracks in basement floor and general water issues
Just bought a renovated building in Red Hook 2 mos ago. The builder put in some 4 inches of “waterproof” cement to prevent flooding and…
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grantsq
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
Waterproofing the brick walls of our condo -- contractor recommendations?
Our condo is looking to permanently seal / waterproof (with stucco) the exterior brick walls on the sides and back of our 5 story, standalone building.…
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grantsq
in Masonry 12 years and 7 months ago
Waterproofing the brick walls of our condo -- contractor recommendations?
Our condo is looking to permanently seal / waterproof (with stucco) the exterior brick walls on the sides and back of our 5 story, standalone building.…
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JMT
in Masonry 13 years and 1 month ago
Repointing with lime-based mortar
Can someone recommend a mason who has experience working with lime-based mortars? Thanks
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ezzie1
in Masonry 12 years and 10 months ago
i an looking for somone with experience in staining exterior concrete. Any suggestions?
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gianpaulo
in Masonry 12 years and 9 months ago
Cracked brownstone steps (laid over original limestone)
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50114ef56bbf3-.jpg About a year ago, I had the Brownstone banding around the front of my house and stoop redone. The company, which is highly recommended…
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