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RunJoe

in Sidewalks 12 years and 3 months ago

Sidewalk repair on Clermont

What’s the story with the sidewalk repairs on Clermont btw Dekalb and Lafayatte?  Look’s like several house’s had their uneven sidewalks leveled at the same…

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Updated 11 years and 7 months ago

well_pHed

in Sidewalks 12 years and 1 month ago

ISO bluestone flags for sidewalk restoration

We are looking for 3 or 4 bluestone flags for Landmarks sidewalk restoration.  Must be 2″ thick at least and minimum 3ft x 3ft.  We are willing…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

bocuckoo

in Sidewalks 12 years and 2 months ago

Does anyone in the community have rec's for a backyard shed builder?

Pretty simple design.  ~8x8x8. Thanks.

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

nf85

in Sidewalks 12 years and 5 months ago

Hazardous branch on a city tree in our yard

Hello, all, There is a large mulberry in our front yard that is city-owned (they told me last year). It lost more branches during Irene,…

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Updated 12 years and 5 months ago

dkal

in Sidewalks 12 years and 6 months ago

Type of bluestone for paving front yard?

I’ve hired a contractor to redo my front yard and stoop.  He’ll be repaving the (100 sq foot) yard with bluestone.  I had envisioned bluestone…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

borderline

in Sidewalks 12 years and 7 months ago

Snow Removal in North Park Slope

Does anyone have any suggestions/recommendations of somebody I could use for snow removal this winter?  I have a house in North Slope, but will not…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

amypom

in Sidewalks 12 years and 7 months ago

ISO recommendations for bluestone walkway repair

The cement binding a portion of our bluestone walkway has broken down and washed away.  We are seeking a contractor to reset the bluestone, and…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

suelinda

in Sidewalks 12 years and 7 months ago

I see sidewalks ground down to eliminate minor tripping hazards all over Brooklyn, but I cannot find any info on how to hire a guy with a grinder. Anyone have any experience?

**Sidewalk grinding/shaving**

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

noparkslope

in Sidewalks 12 years and 11 months ago

bluestone & cement contractor

After a lot of searching I found an honest, relatively inexpensive bluestone sidewalk contractor. His cost was a quarter of the high bid. The violation…

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Updated 12 years and 10 months ago

AJAS

in Sidewalks 12 years and 10 months ago

Bluestone Slab (72" long x 42" wide x 4" thick)

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4fe497fad5588-.jpg One large slab of bluestone for sale at cost $600 o/b/o — perfect for use in sidewalk or tree-pit repair or in your backyard.…

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Updated 12 years and 10 months ago

hopper

in Sidewalks 12 years and 10 months ago

Sidewalk replacement-Average cost/referral?

I’m jumping into the deep end of the homeownership pool in Bed-Stuy. An early project will be to replace the cracked, uneven, 18 X 15’…

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Updated 12 years and 10 months ago

DouglasAlan

in Sidewalks 12 years and 11 months ago

Repairing Sidewalk and Front - Cost and Time?

I’m looking to redo my sidewalk and front area. I’m assuming this means jackhammering up what’s there and pouring all new concrete, but if it…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

elbow

in Sidewalks 13 years ago

One Dead Tree and Two Broken Bluestone Slabs.

On Good Friday I took the day off and woke to this loud sound right outside my window.  I looked out and saw a guy zooming…

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Updated 13 years ago

AJAS

in Sidewalks 13 years and 1 month ago

Bluestone for Sale (one large slab)

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4f6fc038a2aef-.jpg We have an extra piece of very nice bluestone from a sidewalk job we did recently and I would be happy to sell it…

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sjl278

in Sidewalks 13 years and 5 months ago

Does anyone have someone who shovels snow in Brooklyn Heights by prearrangement?

Enter Your Question

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

mica

in Sidewalks 13 years and 6 months ago

Sidewalk Repairs- sidewalk elevated by city tree

A city tree has elevated sidewalk tiles in front of my building on three sides. This is a high traffic street. The building is first…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

namahs

in Sidewalks 13 years and 7 months ago

Sidewalk concrete cured time

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e77f0e0753f8-processed-httpwwwacuratolacomassetsSidewalk1jpg.jpg We are in the process of replacing the concrete in our sidewalk and driveway. One of the contractors said that it takes 1 yr…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

nf85

in Sidewalks 13 years and 11 months ago

Tree limb down: what to do now?

We just closed on our first home, in Park Slope. We came home tonight to find that a huge branch fell off the top of…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

urbanist

in Sidewalks 13 years and 11 months ago

Who pays for a sinkhole in the street?

Over the weekend a sinkhole emerged in the street about 10 feet from the curb in front of my house. Who is on the hook…

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Updated 13 years and 11 months ago

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