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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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gretschgirl

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 3 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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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

gretschgirl

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 3 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 3 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 3 months ago

devineopine

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 5 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 3 months ago

stickerhappy

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 3 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 4 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 4 months ago

mysteriousbrunette

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 4 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 5 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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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

minasimon

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 5 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 5 months ago

spray paint

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

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

M

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 5 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 5 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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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

Bar

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 5 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 5 months ago

looking for highend plasterer and painter

repairs and painting hallway

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

steveyp

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

nintzk

in Painters and Painting & Stripping 13 years and 5 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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