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A hidden leak behind a stone fountain repaired
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Garden, terrace and the seasons
NYC Brownstone maintains gardens, terraces and seasonal outdoor systems for single-family brownstones and townhouses across New York City. We clean outdoor areas, manage irrigation, prepare for winter and start systems in spring, while NYC Brownstone General Contracting handles decks, trellises, terrace repairs and water features.
Outdoor areas change with the season. Irrigation and water lines start in spring and are blown out before freezing weather, while backyards, terraces, furniture and gardens receive recurring upkeep.
Under an agreement, seasonal work is placed on the house checklist, including snow clearing and pet-safe salting to city rules. NYC Brownstone General Contracting builds and restores decks and handles trellises, terrace repairs, fountains and water features.
What we do
Carried out by NYC Brownstone General Contracting, our separately insured affiliate. Everything else is NYC Brownstone.
- Backyard and terrace cleanup
- Backyards, terraces and patios are swept and cleaned during every visit.
- Irrigation
- Irrigation starts in April, then shuts down and is blown out in November.
- Garden upkeep
- Gardens and landscaping receive upkeep through the growing season.
- Patio furniture cleaning
- Outdoor furniture is cleaned for the season.
- Deck building and restoration: NYC Brownstone General Contracting
- Our affiliate builds hardwood decks and sands, oils and repairs older decks.
- Trellises: NYC Brownstone General Contracting
- Our affiliate builds and installs trellises.
- Terrace repairs: NYC Brownstone General Contracting
- Our affiliate repairs terrace surfaces, drains and railings.
- Fountains and water features: NYC Brownstone General Contracting
- Our affiliate repairs fountains, including leaks hidden behind stonework.
- Snow shoveling and salting
- Stoops and sidewalks are cleared and treated with pet-safe salt to city rules.
- Winterizing
- Outdoor water is shut off, lines and irrigation are blown out, and heating is prepared.
- Spring start-up
- Outdoor water and irrigation start, with roof, wood and power-washing work completed.
Questions
How often should a brownstone be serviced?
Monthly visits keep preventive work on schedule and let the same lead technician notice changes in the house. They also put seasonal work at the right time of year, including heating service before cold weather and cooling service before hot weather.
How do I schedule heating service before winter?
Call the office early to schedule a heating inspection and service before cold weather. Agreement clients have this seasonal work scheduled through their property manager as part of the house's maintenance plan.
Do you provide general contracting as well as HVAC?
Yes. NYC Brownstone handles maintenance and has in-house HVAC and mechanical expertise. Repairs, installations and renovations are handled with NYC Brownstone General Contracting, a separately insured affiliated company run by the same family.
Request a walkthrough of your house
We walk through the house with you and look at its condition and its systems. The office then writes the checklist and the agreement, priced from what the walkthrough found.
- A checklist written for your house
- No long-term contract