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sidewalksurfing
in Roofers 9 years and 4 months ago
Flat, VERY flat extension roof....
Hi everybody we have just finished a gut reno on a stuy heights house. Now that i’m in i’m noticing the roof of our garden…
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brooklynbemused
in Roofers 9 years and 4 months ago
Dead tree removal
I have a very large very dead tree in my back yard that needs to be cut down and taken away. Any recommendations? Low cost…
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xchx
in Roofers 9 years and 4 months ago
Green water mystery
My bathroom was just renovated, and now when you fill up the tub the water has a greenish tinge. It happens whether you use hot…
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xchx
in Roofers 9 years and 4 months ago
Getting plaster dust off wood floors
A contractor didn’t put down paper before popping some holes in the wall, and now my wood floors are dusty. Sweeping and mopping still left…
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orrsuz
in Roofers 9 years and 5 months ago
Asbestos inspection recommendation?
Hi, does anyone have the name of an asbestos inspector they could recommend for a kitchen renovation? Our architect indicates his contact has been a…
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empathie00
in Roofers 9 years and 5 months ago
Roofing: new layer, or total tear off?
Hi folks – wondering if anyone can give insight into pros and cons of just adding a new layer to our flat roof vs. starting…
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mhughu
in Roofers 9 years and 5 months ago
recommend wood restorer
Joe Salem of Woodzone restored our front door after years of neglect. He did everything right. He returned calls promptly, he arrived when he said…
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miss718
in Roofers 9 years and 5 months ago
How to soundproof a row house?
Ever since our neighbors renovated their adjoining frame house, it’s like being in the room with them. We didn’t hear the previous neighbors to nearly…
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pvw07
in Roofers 9 years and 8 months ago
Annual maintenance for gas heaters?
Hi, We recently converted from oil to gas heat. When we had oil heat, the boiler needed annual maintenance. Now that we have gas heat,…
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deancollins
in Roofers 9 years and 5 months ago
Appraiser reccomendations?
I am in need of a decent/reliable appraiser in Brooklyn. Any recommendations from people you’ve used?
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Do I need DOB permit for brownstone stoop resurface?
Hi all: would truly appreciate your advice! I must resurface only the top layer of my brownstone stoop as the current color is too bright(I…
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steele71
in Roofers 9 years and 5 months ago
How can I get rid of old hardwood floors?
I am in Brooklyn and am planning to self-install new hardwood flooring. I am wondering if anyone has experience with companies that will come and…
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gates_ave
in Roofers 9 years and 5 months ago
Property Taxes and finished square footage
I live in a rowhouse, with two apartments, and a basement, each 1100, so total of 3300\. My question is why the dept of finance…
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bedstuyreno
in Roofers 9 years and 5 months ago
Getting rid of forced air heat
I currently have forced air gas heat and not only is it inefficient but forced air blows around dust particles. And the noise is making…
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mepengineer
in Roofers 9 years and 5 months ago
Property Values Decreasing?
We just received a NYC Tax Assessment DEVALUING our Brownstone by -$120,000\. I’m not sure who factors these figures but we bought our place for…
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sidewalkchalk
in Roofers 10 years and 5 months ago
Roofer--Leakmaster out of business?
Does anyone know if Leakmaster, and Nick Kontzamanis, is still in business as a roofer? The previous office phone doesn’t work, he hasn’t returned an…
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4walls
in Roofers 9 years and 9 months ago
Basement dig out lowering
I am looking for suggestions for an engineer and contractor for a basement dig out. Looking to bench the foundation (not underpin). In conjunction, new…
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workisfun
in Roofers 9 years and 6 months ago
why soil borings?
a shady builder/developer on my block recently bought a 3-family new construction building, but intends to convert it to 8-family. the new owner ripped out…
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