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Putlog and Independent Scaffolding
A putlog scaffold consists of a single row of standards, parallel to the face of the building and set as far away from it as is necessary to accommodate a platform of four or five boards wide, with the inner edge of the platform as close to the wall as is practicable.
The standards are connected by a ledger fixed with right angle couplers and the putlogs are fixed to the ledgers using putlog couplers. The blade end of the putlog tube (or putlog adaptor) is normally placed horizontally on the brickwork being built, taking care to use the maximum bearing... More»5:04 AM 01/05/2012
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Good experience with a contractor
I've had some bad experience with contractors so want to pass on a good one. I had to redo two walls in my bathroom as the original contractor did not use the right backing and I had leaks. While I was doing this, I finished my kitchen with a tile blacksplash and some other work. I used Jonathan Spinner from Spinn Construction (917-941-7442) and would use them again.
The work was quality, I wanted the work done in 5 days which they committed to and did, they had a great project manager who called me each step of the way or with questions, they were ... More»7:22 PM 01/04/2012
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Thanks for the recommendation - where are they located and where was the work done? See More » -
Contractor's Insurance
Stuyvesant Heights, NY
Hi, I just received a proposal from a contractor for a kitchen and bathroom install. On the proposal a line item for $7,000 was included to cover the contractor's insurance. Is this normal? More»
12:46 PM 12/30/2011
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$7,000 additional for insurance??? You've got to be kidding. What was the estimate for the whole job?? Send this guy packing. See More » -
Ceiling repair
Brooklyn, NY
Hello
I have a ceiling to restore due to water infiltration from Irene .
And have another ceiling that have molding and a medallion that i would love to keep that need to be redone to.
I need someone professional
Any recommendation
Thanks
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Working with a client in Troy, NY, to find an appropriate replacement for front steps/stoop. Original brownstone materials long gone ... replaced 15 ...
Troy, NY
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Is that granite or concrete? Most of the stoops in Philly (even for brownstones) are King of Prussia marble and structurally, look like that stoop. See More » -
Roof Access and Bulkhead
What woud be the approximate cost of creating access to the roof, with stairs and a bulkhead, through the top floor apartment of a brick townhouse? More»
12:07 PM 10/03/2011
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Sorry, no answer here. I m considering the same question and wonder if you have any info? See More » -
Skylight over hatch installation recommendation
I posted this about 10 days ago and it was removed by Brownstoner. I emailed to ask why and never received an answer...and I use this site for recommendations all of the time ....
In short we FINALLY installed a skylight over our hatch and it is wonderful. We had planned to do this for 4 years and had the hardest time finding someone who would do it and someone who had done it before. I would like to recommend Carleen, who installed ours 917 490 6713.
You can email me at crowhill2007@ gmail (dot) com if you would like more info.
Thanks ! More»3:25 PM 09/16/2011
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Any Regrets on Recommending a Contractor?
I haven't posted in the forum for quite some time. A few years back I recommended the contractor who worked on my home on this forum. I was pleased with the work at the time and it showed very well once he finished. I'm afraid that after four years the work is not holding up. This contractor "replaced the roof," but I had problems with the roof soon after. Needless to say, I had to completely replace the roof last year after only two years among other things.
I'm on here because I did recommend him on the forum numerous times. I even went as far ... More»10:37 AM 09/15/2011
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Oh come on, don't make us do legwork....we want names! ;)
This is why it's important to educate yourself on your house. DIY isn't for everyone, but if you're doing a major renovation, you should at least know the basics so you can oversee the contractors you hire. And then fix their mistakes when t...... See More » -
Where can I buy an access door for bathroom ceiling?
Park Slope, NY
I have a couple of apartments that were built with a hatch or access door in the bathroom ceiling. They help a lot in detecting sources of leaks in the ceiling. Allows me to see the space and piping between floors without breaking through the ceiling. They are about two feet square. I'd like to put one in another apartment. I tried searching the Home Depot and Lowes websites but got nothing. More»
10:36 AM 09/15/2011
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Go to home depot and look. They have these doors in the store, small and large, metal and plastic. If I recall the plastic ones are in the duct work area which is a sub section of the plumbing area. the metal doors are in the masonry area, I think.
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Squeezing a closet in a small space
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Question for everyone... We are looking to add a closet to a closet-less bedroom. The onlY wall it really works on has a window on the adjacent wall 25" from the wall we want to put the closet on (25" from the window frame, the window pane is approx 30" away). Three questions, if the closet wall comes right up to the window frame will this look weird? Two, 25" makes a 19" closet space if you take into account closet frame and dry wall, is this too small for regular use closet? And three, anyone heard of making a frame wall smaller, maybe 3" or smaller?... More»
9:35 PM 09/14/2011
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we have done this by building closets out of birch plywood and trimming it out with solid wood like a built in piece of furniture. Some times people want these because they want the look of a wood built in to compliment something else in the room and sometimes because they want thin walls due to sp...... See More » -
CO2/ electrical question
i have this rental property which has electrical fire / co2 detectors that are brand new as well as the entire electrical panel. My basement CO2 detector keeps going off and only that one. THere is no gas at all on in the peroperty and there is no cars idling in the area and there is nothing else burning in the house.The house is fully detached Gas company finds no reading on their machines and my battery operated CO2 detectors are not going off.. what could this be? the basement detector has been replaced twice with a new one More»
9:11 PM 09/13/2011
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Check the date code on the CO detector. They don't last forever, typically only 5 years. They may have been installed recently but could have been sitting in a warehouse for 4 years. They typically send false positives or start chirping at the end of their life. See More » -
Removing metal spiral staircase
Boerum Hill, NY
We have a metal spiral staircase in our home that we need to remove since we will be replacing them with another solution. Can anyone recommend either someone who is reasonably priced (I got a quote for $2,500 which is NOT going to happen) or a solution for getting them out and disposed of? They are welded together but I have been told that they can be taken apart. Any and all thoughts or ideas are very much appreciated. We are at a bit of a loss on this one - and we thought that would be the easy part!! More»
1:02 PM 09/09/2011
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We are considering trying to find an old metal spiral stair to use in a new project. If the size is about right, I could have the contractor come by to see if he can dismantle it in a way that it can be reassembled. Ours needs to be 5' in diameter and about 11 feet tall. Is yours anything near th...... See More » -
Licensed Mason
I am looking for a mason who can pull a permit (plans are approved) and install a small steel beam (its already been engineered) in a 5-story exterior brick wall.
Looking for someone insured and good. Recommendations are much appreciated.
Thanks! More»9:06 PM 08/30/2011
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You are most likely find that you will need to find a general contractor to pull the permit. I doubt you will find a mason that has the proper license to pull a permit. See More » -
Engineer/Architect - Specializing in Plumbing, Drainage, City Code
Brooklyn, NY
We're looking for a comprehensive solution to our on-going water issues in the sub-basement including adding additional drains, ect. Please advise of any recommendations! Thanks and stay dry. More»
8:32 AM 08/28/2011
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Kitchen pass-through
I'm looking to have a pass-through made in the wall between my kitchen and living room. I had somebody scheduled to do this job but he already rescheduled once and it looks like timing is not working out again.
If you have a good experience with somebody doing this type of thing, I'd appreciate the info.
The wall is plaster, opening will be about 40" wide if possible, finished with rounded corners to match other arches in the apt.
No molding, just nicely finished plasterwork.
I am looking to get this done relatively soon. Thanks! More»10:01 AM 08/21/2011
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Call Aaron Gruenberg with Green Mountain Construction and Design (gmcandd.com) and let him come take a look. He did a great job onlarging existing openings as well as taking out entire walls in our recent remodeling in Williamsburg and is great with real plaster. See More »
