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BklynDahl

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 12 years and 11 months ago

Paint color for staircase/hallway

We are getting ready to paint over the yellow woodwork we have lived with for the last 7 years in our PS brownstone- it’s on…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

BklynDahl

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 12 years and 11 months ago

Paint color for staircase/hallway

We are getting ready to paint over the yellow woodwork we have lived with for the last 7 years in our PS brownstone- it’s on…

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nalusurf

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 12 years and 11 months ago

Girder Repair vs. Replacement

Hi Everyone! Any help/guidance with this scenario is much appreciated and many thanks in advance to those who answer.   We are in the process…

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MAC

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago

Shelter? or Hotel?

Does anyone know what is going with the new building on Clifton and Bedford Avenues?  I saw them moving in some mattresses earlier today?

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

xistent

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago

Refinish Old Oak Exterior Doors

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5063136ea6f23-.jpg I am refinishing our 100+ year old exterior oak doors. They are in pretty good shape as the finish has eroded (gray wood exposed)…

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xistent

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago

Refinish Old Oak Exterior Doors

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5063136ea6f23-.jpg I am refinishing our 100+ year old exterior oak doors. They are in pretty good shape as the finish has eroded (gray wood exposed)…

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MAC

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago

Shelter? or Hotel?

Does anyone know what is going with the new building on Clifton and Bedford Avenues?  I saw them moving in some mattresses earlier today?

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kwolly

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago

Skim coating/Painting

We are looking for a recommendation for someone to paint and possibly skim coat a small two bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. Does anyone have someone…

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Updated 13 years ago

kwolly

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago

Skim coating/Painting

We are looking for a recommendation for someone to paint and possibly skim coat a small two bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. Does anyone have someone…

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gwan

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago

Painter for a Cornice

We’re looking for a painter for our cornice – whoever it is will need to put up scaffolding.  Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

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Updated 13 years ago

Springs

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago

What paint is needed for Iron railings ( exterior )

I need to paint some typical iron railings and posts.  I am not sure what is on there now, but there are a bunch of…

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Updated 13 years ago

Springs

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago

What paint is needed for Iron railings ( exterior )

I need to paint some typical iron railings and posts.  I am not sure what is on there now, but there are a bunch of…

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gwan

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years ago

Painter for a Cornice

We’re looking for a painter for our cornice – whoever it is will need to put up scaffolding.  Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

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What sheen for ornate ceilings?

We are blessed with the original wedding-cake ceilings in our parlor level. They’re in amazing condition, but it has come time to paint them. We’re…

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xistent

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 1 month ago

Refinishing Old Oak Doors

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/501a99662c6fa-.jpg I want to refinish our 100 year old oak front door on the exterior side. You can see from the photo that the finish…

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

xistent

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 1 month ago

Refinishing Old Oak Doors

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/501a99662c6fa-.jpg I want to refinish our 100 year old oak front door on the exterior side. You can see from the photo that the finish…

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466dad

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 2 months ago

Painter / Plasterwork Reco - Jamie Grubb

We just hired Jamie Grubb (jamie.grubb@gmail.com) to repaint / restore one floor of our house and were thrilled with how it turned out. Great craftsmanship,…

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ktm6

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 2 months ago

disposal of paint cans?

What is the easiest way to get rid of old paint cans? Most are dried up but some still have paint in them. thanks

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

ktm6

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 2 months ago

disposal of paint cans?

What is the easiest way to get rid of old paint cans? Most are dried up but some still have paint in them. thanks

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xistent

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 2 months ago

Repainting Steel Bars on Door

Soon going to refinish old original oak front  doors on our brownstone on the inside and out. 2 doors opne for the entrance and each…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

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