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Nadya5
in Masonry 13 years and 10 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 7 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 11 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 10 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 9 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 11 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 10 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 10 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 14 years and 1 month 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 9 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 10 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 10 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 11 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 11 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 14 years 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 14 years 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 11 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 14 years ago
Does anyone know of a good mason?
Someone to build a brick wall? not too expensive?
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