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youngmd64

in Roofing 10 years and 5 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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Updated 10 years and 5 months ago

jty2

in Roofing 10 years and 9 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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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

kms_bkyn

in Roofing 10 years and 10 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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Updated 10 years and 10 months ago

llg43

in Roofing 11 years 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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Updated 11 years ago

bkswift

in Roofing 11 years 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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Updated 11 years ago

shaheenrushd

in Roofing 11 years and 6 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 6 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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Updated 11 years and 6 months ago

rutimann

in Roofing 11 years and 7 months 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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Updated 11 years and 7 months ago

AstralOil

in Roofing 11 years and 8 months 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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Updated 11 years and 8 months ago

bcnyc

in Roofing 11 years and 11 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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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

grandprospect

in Roofing 12 years and 1 month 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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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

anon200

in Roofing 12 years and 1 month ago

Multifamily detailed Victorian-style exterior paint job

Our building is considering repainting the exterior details of our building in a Victorian style (i.e. different colors for the various details on the cornices,…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

cherylandmichelle

in Roofing 12 years and 1 month ago

ISO Coop Roofer/facade work Recommendation

Our coop, an 8 unit brick building constructed in the 1930s, needs a recommendation for a licensed and insured roofer who can both replace or…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

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