After — Hall wall completely restored

In process - hall wall spackled, ready for primer and paint

Brooklyn Plasterers

Electricians are brilliant in their grasp of wiring, switches, schematics and technical drawings, circuit breakers, loads and meter diagnostic tools. They must know local and state building code requirements along with the National Electric Code which dictates safe electric design, installation and inspection to protect the public from electrical hazards, which can be deadly. Overloaded electrical outlets are a common cause of electrical fires. The Fire Department of the City of New York has a 2-page “Plug Into Safety” document to guide residents on electrical home safety. You can review this at https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fdny/downloads/pdf/fire-safety-education/10_electricity_home_safety_english.pdf.

 With all these skills and knowledge packed into their heads, electricians are not expected to restore spaces where they work. And we love following in their footsteps. Here we filled and spackled more than 20 holes. Once sanded and smooth again, we primed and painted the hall wall in this 90-year-old Brooklyn building. The residents will be pleased come summer that new wiring was installed to support the air conditioning system, and they are grateful now for the freshly repaired and painted hallway. Even with modernization like air conditioning, these historic buildings continue to evoke a grace and style of yesteryear.

Condo and Co-op Door Painting

Residents all over New York City take pride in their homes, keeping up with paint, repairs, lighting, floors, wallpaper and kitchen and bath upgrades. Just as important to tenants and homeowners alike is having clean, well-maintained interior building spaces, too, like hallways, stairwells, exterior doors and entry and exit points. Here, we went right to work painting all the stairwells and lobbies for a bright and clean trek from the building front door to each condo front door.

 There are theories on color psychology and a front door’s emotional value. Without delving deeply into those, let it be seen that these front doors we painted black with fine detail in gold evoke elegance and power. Black is known for style, depth and mystery. Accenting with gold adds royalty, optimism and hope. Who wouldn’t want that for an entry into one’s private home retreat?! And at the end, we carefully re-installed all the numbers, so everyone knows which gorgeous door belongs to them.