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briannaareche
in Doors & Windows 1 year and 3 months ago
Original windows
Any advice on repairing original brownstone windows? The windows all work, but need new sills and rails, in some cases. I know there are companies…
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durodeco
in Doors & Windows 1 year and 4 months ago
Flood Prevention: Cellar Door Installed on Cinder Blocks
I’ve poured through forums and blogs about flooded basements, and I am familiar with the usual suggestions: a new door, no door, sump pump, water…
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Johnofalltradesllc
in Doors & Windows 1 year and 5 months ago
Door from dip n strip rejecting paint
I brought my doors to dip n strip and they did a great job. I let them dry out for another month after picking them…
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oxalis100
in Doors & Windows 1 year and 5 months ago
Weather stripping old doors
Any advice or link to materials as to weatherstipping old exterior doors for the winter (NOT using the cheap sticky plastic materials?)
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slothrop
in Doors & Windows 1 year and 8 months ago
F.C Linder & Co antique doorknobs and skeleton key plates, brass, pre-1890's
F.C Linder & Co Doorknobs and skeleton key plates. pre 1890’s and brass. They came from a house a few miles near the St. Paul,…
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fmb78
in Doors & Windows 1 year and 8 months ago
In search of woodworker for a few projects (door repair, etc.)
Hello all. After trying to make contact with a couple highly recommended woodworkers in my neighborhood, I’m still searching for somebody. I’m looking to have…
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reagan9000
in Doors & Windows 2 years and 6 months ago
Screen replacement
I need to replace one of my window’s full screens and need a new full frame (not just the screen material replaced). Can anyone recommend…
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xehoctywmqcnld
in Doors & Windows 2 years and 7 months ago
Selling Vintage Double Doors - $750
23″wide 82″tall 2″ thick Antique Brooklyn entry doors with bezeled glass! Pickup In Red Hook, Brooklyn. [IMG_8946](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:PqFH:img_8946.jpg.jpg) [IMG_8947](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:Kdjx:img_8947.jpg.jpg)
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georgiakwest
in Doors & Windows 2 years and 9 months ago
Double hung windows
Looking for someone to repair double hung windows. Chains broken, windows won’t stay open, get stuck, etc. Tia
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jtemplenyc
in Doors & Windows 2 years and 11 months ago
Tudor Front door restoration
Hey Everyone, hoping Steve at the Tinkers Wagon or anyone els Steve at the Tinkers Wagon e can help or lead me in the right…
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kngrsqhsiec
in Doors & Windows 2 years and 11 months ago
Steve at the Tinkers Wagon is a tremendous resource whim I was lucky to find.
Although he is unable to travel as he used to, he is willing and—more importantly—able to impart his wealth of expertise to those of us…
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kngrsqhsiec
in Doors & Windows 2 years and 11 months ago
Manhattan Brownstone Restoration
Steve at the Tinkers Wagon is a tremendous resource whim I was lucky to find. Although he is unable to travel as he used to,…
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sarahas
in Doors & Windows 2 years and 11 months ago
Removing Cellar Doors/Hatch
We have an egress to the backyard from the cellar/basement, but once you exit the door from the basement you still have to push open…
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someonecalleddob
in Doors & Windows 3 years ago
Window recommendation to replace arched windows
I need to replace 2 arched windows (https://imgur.com/a/YSJ83y8) in the front of my home and 2 traditional (i.e., rectangular) windows in the rear. Can the…
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lindaaponte
in Doors & Windows 3 years and 1 month ago
Bay Ridge windows- anyone use them?
We are having Marvin windows installed in our Brownstone but most of the installation companies we have heard about on this forum have at least…
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PSGal
in Doors & Windows 3 years and 3 months ago
Brownstone exterior door repair
Hi. I’m looking for recommendations for fix a wooden brownstone exterior door that has a big gap between it and its frame. Probably needs adjustments…
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ptag
in Doors & Windows 3 years and 3 months ago
Hatch / cellar door repair
We have moisture and leaking from our hatch into our basement. I’ve seen others post about a lot of leaking after the recent storms… Can…
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yixvofta
in Doors & Windows 3 years and 5 months ago
Prewar pocket doors Install?
Looking to replace historic double pocket doors in my prewar 1910 apartment. Need to purchase the pocket doors and have them installed. Please recommend any…
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