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bettinaturck
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
Mason
Can anyone recommend a good mason? We bought a house from 1899 and some of the chimneys need lining and perhaps some other work..any recommendations…
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anotherposter
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
What to do with this old chandelier
We took down this (working) light fixture and I don’t know what to do with it. Feel free to make an offer if you want…
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deva
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
Recommendation for Heating Specialist (Eman134 on this forum)
I would like to put in a great word in for E. Duphny, he is known as eman134 on this forum. My recently installed high…
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gtinsouthslope
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
Draining a water heater
Last month I drained my 18 month old 50 gallon gas AO smith water heater for the first time. The water was black when it…
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fitch
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
Lease Question for 2 Family House
Hi All, Question: We own a 3 story, 2 family house in Bed-Stuy and will be renting out the top floor apartment soon. In regards…
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owest
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
Free slate & landscaping stone
In tree pit in front of 358 14 St, Brooklyn, btwn 6&7 Aves. Six pieces slate, 3 feet x 11 inches x 2 inches. And…
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mlight
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
Uniform trash cans??
Hello friends! One of my neighbors mentioned that he had seen some blocks in Brooklyn that have uniform trash cans in front of every building.…
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ProHeights66
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
Need Ironworker and/or metal shopt to fix garden level iron gate entrance
I have just purchased (from the architectural salvage yard next to Lowes — thanks Brownstoners!) an iron gate to replace the flat metal door on…
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rhjmem
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
Converting "Cellar" to "Basement"
Does anyone have any suggestions for changing the CO for a lower level of a semi-attached two family house from “Cellar” to “Basement”. The CO…
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jty2
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
Question of Refinishing Wood Floors
We are having some oak floors refinished and I had a question for any people with experience on this front. The floors currently have a…
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deva
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
Positive Review: Igor of Security Gates and Doors
I finally installed an iron security door for my cellar. After very long research and comparison shopping I settled on Igor Ostrovki of Security Gates…
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citigyz
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
House cleaner
We need a house cleaner (service) that can clean painted woodwork that goes almost to the ceiling. Need to have the hole house done. Any…
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clumpo
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
Cost of a boiler gas valve replacement?
I have a Gas boiler that won’t fire up. I did the usual self diagnostics with the thermocouple and pilot light but I can’t get…
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amazingcw
in Roofers 11 years and 4 months ago
Plumber for Sprinkler System Inspection
Hello Brownstoner – I am looking for a plumber to inspect or sprinkler system. Can someone recommend a qualified plumber and tell me roughly what…
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enew555
in Roofers 11 years and 5 months ago
Contractor is bankrupt
Can I get a another one to finish his work which is 95% done and have them close out his permits. I would also hire…
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stuyheights
in Roofers 11 years and 6 months ago
HVAC reccommendation
Hello Brownstoner, We need to install central air in a gut reno. Does anyone have anyone they can refer who was reasonably priced they were…
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bk333
in Roofers 11 years and 5 months ago
cornice tilted forward, dripping water
This has been bothering me for a year now. My cornice slopes a little in the middle left. Where it slopes, it’s tilted forward. So…
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clairebear246
in Roofers 11 years and 6 months ago
must-use painter & floor guys
I am no shill–I’ve been searching for painters and floor guys for ages. and now that they are finished w our place, I’m paying it…
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