Jennie Berger
Easy Permits in Chicago | Rough Inspections Required? Or not?
I'll admit, I'm totally confused about easy permits and the required inspections.
It was our understanding, per 2 different professionals (an architect & licensed GC), that we do NOT need rough inspections when d...
Christopher Johlfs
Painting, drywall and all between
Just throwing this out there: I am a painter/drywall'er by trade... can do most anything within the home and have many years in the industry. Anyone trying to do something on their own and have a question about it, ...
Cameron K.
25K quote to rebuild brick parapet wall!!
We found out we need to rebuild a parapet wall on a 4 plex in Denver. We've done a few masonry repairs before but nothing like this. The house next door is close so we have to use the roof of the homeowner next door. ...
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How to not accidently kill one of my tenants?
Hello,
I am trying to put in a handrail on my 1st floor steps, but stuck on one thing.
The wall appears to be plaster, with 2 sheets of plasterboard roughly 3/4inch total. Behind that directly is a cinderblock wall....
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do these cracks look like a deal-breaker? (masonry)
Hi all, i'm getting ready to close a triplex in Sherbrooke, the inspection turned up quite a few cracks in the brick though....like the building leaned slightly to one side a while ago (although the foundation is soli...
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Gardner, Massachusetts Contractors
Hey BP!I'm going through a struggle I'm sure many of you are, finding a good contractor. Looking for recommendations specifically for masonry work but interested in connecting with any good GCs that service the Gardne...
Adrian Masterskaya
Vancouver Island on the ground knowledge
Hello all,I am masonry contractor (brick, block, stone, etc) who is moving to Vancouver Island (likely Victoria) in April with my wife. I lived in Vancouver for 15 years previously and know the Island and coastal area...
Jed Massey
Shared Wall Noise in Duplex
Purchasing a duplex, while walking through with the home inspector. Couldn’t help but notice that I could hear the other tenant through a shared wall of the duplex. I’ve been brainstorming whether to dig into the dryw...
Eric Stewart
Property Ownership, Tax Implications, and Family Business Collaboration
My brother and I own a property together. It is currently in my name but will go into our LLC eventually. He is a GC and does the work needed on the property and owns a masonry business as well. We had some problems w...
Mags S.
London yellow brick
Hi! Anyone know how to clean yellow brick? I used a household power washer but I think it might need more than water to remove the grime. Any ideas?? Thanks.