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youngmd64
in Roofing 10 years and 10 months ago
Add Room on Roof?
We live in the top unit of a five story co-op in a landmarked district and are considering adding a room to the roof (we…
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jty2
in Roofing 11 years and 2 months ago
Gutter/Downspout cleaning
Can anyone recommend someone to clean out leaves, etc from downspouts? What is a rough cost for someone to come a couple times a year…
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kms_bkyn
in Roofing 11 years and 2 months ago
need to remove/secure front balcony that is not structurally sound
We just bought a semi-detached frame house in Windsor Terrace, and we need to deal with the front balcony. It’s not in good shape (see…
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llg43
in Roofing 11 years and 5 months ago
Roof deck and ADA compliance?
Our mid rise co-op has a fair amount of roof space with a really nice view. We’d like to add a roof deck, however our…
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bkswift
in Roofing 11 years and 5 months ago
Structural Engineer to Document Shoddy Roof Installation
We had a new flat roof put on the GC did a terrible job. After multiple patch jobs, it still leaks, has no flashing and…
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shaheenrushd
in Roofing 11 years and 11 months ago
New Gutters
We need to install new gutters on the roof of our Brownstone in Cobble Hill. Any recommendations?
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jbsperli
in Roofing 11 years and 11 months ago
Clearing snow from roof
I am wondering if/how my building can address the large amount of snow on the roof, to avoid leaking or any other snow/water-related damage. Any…
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rutimann
in Roofing 12 years ago
Seeking architect to diagnose leaks in walls
Our 9-unit brownstone co-op on the Upper Westside of Manhattan has chased water leaks for years. We recently spent about $32,000 doing exterior work on…
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AstralOil
in Roofing 12 years ago
Snow coming in through skylight
We had our roof redone a year+ ago, as well as new skylights to replace the old. Last winter didn’t really test it out, but…
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bcnyc
in Roofing 12 years and 4 months ago
Source for Metal Cap Flashing
I’m in a new construction building. The tops of the stucco-ed walls (made of basic concrete blocks) are only painted. I’d like to put metal…
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grandprospect
in Roofing 12 years and 6 months ago
ISO: Roofer and Mason
I am looking for recommendations for someone who could fix a leaky roof, repair a crack in the facade of my building (potentially caused by…
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