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Nadya5
in Masonry 13 years and 6 months ago
can anyone recommend someone to clean interior brick
i just need someone to come in and clean it and seal it. does anyone know someone who can do it please?
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aussieben
in Masonry 13 years and 4 months ago
stabilising facade and fixing stoop on brownstone
We’re looking at buying a brownstone (just for something new on these boards), and I’ve got a couple of questions re: work likely to be…
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anonymous
in Masonry 13 years and 8 months ago
where to buy lime-based mortar?
the forum archives sent me on a wild goose chase today. where can I buy lime-based mortar? Don’t say all-boro masonry supply, they no longer…
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greencat
in Masonry 13 years and 7 months ago
Further questions on tree destroying sidewalk, damaging retaining wall..
I asked this question before, but I need a little more information. Thank you for your patience. So I have a large tree literally lifting…
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GBanner
in Masonry 13 years and 6 months ago
French Drain in backyard necessary?
I’ve been having some leakage in the backyard of my house – when there are heavy rains, the ground gets sodden, and the basement wall…
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200line
in Masonry 13 years and 7 months ago
Historic brick repair
Our house is wood frame. The garden level, however is brick. House is c. 1870. Some of the bricks on the bottom level have begun…
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JMT
in Masonry 13 years and 7 months ago
Brick Stain
I need to stain some brick in a patch on my facade. I want to match it to the original surrounding brick. Anyone know where…
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Richards
in Masonry 13 years and 7 months ago
Ironwork or Mason?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e81e284971de-.jpg I have some masonry and metal work that needs to be done to the posts for our front gate and some similar work on…
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xistent
in Masonry 13 years and 10 months ago
Masonry Waterproofing
We have a brownstone brick back wall with an old coat of thoroseal on it. We were interested in removing thethoroseal for the look of…
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younglandlord
in Masonry 13 years and 6 months ago
Masonry company for stucco & pointing
I need to repoint or stucco my Bed-Stuy multi-family building, and looking for a masonry company who does pointing and stucco, AND who is properly…
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bobo
in Masonry 13 years and 7 months ago
Where can I get reclaimed Granite Pavers in Brooklyn?
I want to surround a new tree plot. Any ideas? They’re used evereywhere in the city, but I can’t find ’em for sale anywhere. You…
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nonsense
in Masonry 13 years and 7 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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greencat
in Masonry 13 years and 8 months ago
Street tree roots breaking sidewalk and into basement
A giant, beautiful tree in the front of our house is unfortunately breaking the sidewalk, causing water to pool on the sidewalk, and large amounts…
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yanks21
in Masonry 13 years and 8 months ago
Reputable company to strip paint off rear brick facade and repoint some areas?
Any suggestions? Thanks!
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MyGoodEye
in Masonry 13 years and 9 months ago
Brownstone STOOP Repair and Refinishing : Would like advice
Hello Brownstoners! I am considering repairing and refinishing my brownstone stoop. It’s the typical stoop affair… and over time, it’s become evident that the previous…
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Bar
in Masonry 13 years and 9 months ago
Need Mason to build brick & slate steps to parlor floor entrance-recs needed.
Hi Brownstoners I live in a wood frame house and the wood steps I have just leak, leak, leak from the top level platform. Also,…
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elmo
in Masonry 13 years and 8 months ago
Help! Water pouring into basement thru wall cracks
I know we’re not the only ones experiencing flooding after this weekend but this is really bad: Today we could actually see/hear at times the…
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Nadya5
in Masonry 13 years and 9 months ago
Does anyone know of a good mason?
Someone to build a brick wall? not too expensive?
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