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xistent

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 8 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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gretschgirl

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 8 months ago

metalwork

Is it possible to learn whether metalwork was primed properly?  We’ve had a number of contractors tell us the considerable amount of rust on our…

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gretschgirl

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 8 months ago

metalwork

Is it possible to learn whether metalwork was primed properly?  We’ve had a number of contractors tell us the considerable amount of rust on our…

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stickerhappy

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 9 months ago

HPD Lead Paint Violation- advice or recs?

Just found out we have an HPD violation for peeling lead paint in a tenant apartment from 1992!  We bought the building just a few…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

devineopine

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago

Stripping/Painting over lead paint

Hi all, I am in the midst of looking to buy a 2bed, 2bath pre-war apartment, but I’m not in a position to do a…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

stickerhappy

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 9 months ago

HPD Lead Paint Violation- advice or recs?

Just found out we have an HPD violation for peeling lead paint in a tenant apartment from 1992!  We bought the building just a few…

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mysteriousbrunette

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago

Painting

Someone please reccommend a painter.  The walls have some cracks.  The ceiling has minor peeling.  It’s a small room.  Meanwhile i’m coming up with painters…

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Updated 13 years and 10 months ago

mysteriousbrunette

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago

Painting

Someone please reccommend a painter.  The walls have some cracks.  The ceiling has minor peeling.  It’s a small room.  Meanwhile i’m coming up with painters…

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minasimon

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago

Plaster Medallion

We removed the drop ceilings and came across beautiful but damaged wedding cake moldings which we’re having replaced.  However, we’re desperately looking for a source…

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minasimon

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago

Plaster Medallion

We removed the drop ceilings and came across beautiful but damaged wedding cake moldings which we’re having replaced.  However, we’re desperately looking for a source…

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M

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago

spray paint

Looking for someone to spray paint wood cabinets for a ktichen. Anyone you suggest?

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M

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago

spray paint

Looking for someone to spray paint wood cabinets for a ktichen. Anyone you suggest?

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Bar

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago

Need Exterior Painter Recommendation

Hi Brownstoner Community I have wood steps that need to be sanded and repainted.  Does anyone have any recommendations for me as to painters to…

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Bar

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago

Need Exterior Painter Recommendation

Hi Brownstoner Community I have wood steps that need to be sanded and repainted.  Does anyone have any recommendations for me as to painters to…

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steveyp

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago

looking for highend plasterer and painter

repairs and painting hallway

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steveyp

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago

looking for highend plasterer and painter

repairs and painting hallway

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devineopine

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago

Stripping/Painting over lead paint

Hi all, I am in the midst of looking to buy a 2bed, 2bath pre-war apartment, but I’m not in a position to do a…

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ptlnyc

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 10 months ago

Painter/Plasterer/Sheetrock recommendation-Roberto Mejia

Hi Brownstoners. I just had A/C put in my townhouse-what a nightmare-so needed to hire a painter/plaster who could handle a huge job and work…

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nintzk

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 11 months ago

Are paint sprayers useful?

I need to do a significant amoung of painting (an entire apartment + a building’s hallway).  Ideally I would like to do this job myself. …

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nintzk

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 11 months ago

Are paint sprayers useful?

I need to do a significant amoung of painting (an entire apartment + a building’s hallway).  Ideally I would like to do this job myself. …

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