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ccvle
in Roofers 10 years and 5 months ago
Plan examiner's approval required ?
Hi, wondering if anyone is familiar with how the plan approval process works? The job is professionally certified. The initial pw1 application and first PAA…
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slopegirl
in Roofers 10 years and 5 months ago
CPA you like?
I’ve been using turbo tax for years but ready to go back to a human being. Anyone have any CPA recs in south brooklyn? We…
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mozeeatupu
in Roofers 11 years ago
Need blank HPD inspection visit sheet
Hey all, Can someone scan in or take a photo and attach the inspection visit sheet that goes in the 6×9 frame that HPD requires?…
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jjq
in Roofers 10 years and 5 months ago
80 Year Old Insulation In Skylight
Can anyone tell me what my skylight is insulated with? Please see picture. What would be the modern alternative to this old and decaying insulation?…
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anon552
in Roofers 10 years and 9 months ago
AAA Roofing: Unfortunate experience
Based solely upon several recommendations in this forum, I called AAA Roofing to replace downspouts and gutters and to repair flashing on my roof. I…
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rhjmem
in Roofers 10 years and 7 months ago
vinyl window recomendation
I am replacing vinyl windows in a two family home. Does anyone have any suggestions or recomendations regarding the replacement or brand of window?
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nancib
in Roofers 10 years and 5 months ago
Grout
I am looking for someone to grout a shower stall. It seems very hard to find a person to just do that. Does anyone have…
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radicalnewtherapy
in Roofers 10 years and 5 months ago
Basement Drain Traps: What are we supposed to do with this thing?
We have a square hole in the front of the basement of our townhouse. It looks to be filled with dirt and mud and maybe…
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mozeeatupu
in Roofers 10 years and 5 months ago
Indirect hot water heater help
Hi, Need to figure out what method of hot water to upgrade to for a 6 family. I have an old weil-mclain boiler that makes…
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lz26
in Roofers 10 years and 6 months ago
local source for old school dimmer switches
Hi, I am looking to purchase push button dimmer switches at somewhere in bklyn/nyc. Anyone know a good local source? Any advice much appreciated LX
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elm_bk
in Roofers 10 years and 6 months ago
Framehouse facade design
Hi, We are planning on renovating the hideous and crumbling facade of our south slope townhouse. Does anyone have photos of their knock-out exteriors they’d…
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mousta
in Roofers 10 years and 6 months ago
Tenant snow shoveling?
I have a tenant who has exclusive use of the stoop and separate entry through the parlor level (I live on the garden level). I…
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jjq
in Roofers 10 years and 6 months ago
Heat Pump Efficiency -- Winter 2014/15
The topic of Heat Pump installation and efficiency in the NYC area has been discussed a lot on these boards… I was wondering if those…
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iceberg
in Roofers 10 years and 6 months ago
Seismometer to monitor construction vibration
Two neighboring properties are about to undergo construction. The contractor for both houses also last year constructed a house on a property about 90′ from…
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kslcb
in Roofers 10 years and 7 months ago
Wood vs metal studs/framing
Which are allowed in Brooklyn brick townhouse renovation and under what circumstances? Surprisingly getting conflicting info from various people invovled in our project. Thanks
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pwnnyc
in Roofers 10 years and 6 months ago
Under-stoop gate won't close - which trade to fix?
Annoying minor house problem: the “gate” under my stoop (really, bigger than a gate – it’s a full size swinging metal door made of iron…
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stillrad33
in Roofers 10 years and 9 months ago
Leak in New Construction Building
Hello – I live in a 5-year-old building in south slope. Surprise — we’ve had some persistent leaks since moving in and not much luck…
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wiley
in Roofers 10 years and 7 months ago
Reccomendation for Anthony Bauer - Masonry/Carpentry
I found Anthony via a recommendation on this board and I’ve recommended him here myself previously. He just finished up a rather complicated framing and…
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