(Maybe this is not the right forum for this question. Please let me know.)
I have a 4th-story condo apartment in a 1918 New England brick
building (no elevator!). I am now in the planning stages for
remodelling the kitchen. I would like to have a hood over the stove
with an exhaust fan to the outside. This would require installing
short duct (2-3 feet) from the stove area to the nearest external
wall, and, more importantly, punching a hole through that (brick)
wall. There are many big obstacles to this project. Cost is probably
the main one, but also there are hurdles imposed by the city’s
historical commission and by the condo association. For all these
reasons, I need expert design advice. My problem is, I don’t even
know what *kind* of consultant or contractor would be required to
specify the building details for this kind of intervention. I know
this person would need to be knowledgeable of my building’s type of
construction and of the applicable regulations, but other than this
I’m in the dark. What should I look for in the Yellow Pages?
Thank you!
-Jill
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A competent carpenter could do all you wish from spec'ing the remodel to carrying out the kitchen reno. I don't think the yellow pages should be your source for this person. A direct referral from someone you trust would be highly recommended. Best of luck on your project.
4th floor? Hope there's a fire escape............
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Edited 5/30/2003 6:58:20 AM ET by calvin
You might check with the hysterical committee and see if they have a list of approved contractors. Or maybe a list of approved architects, then call one and ask who he would recommend.
Do it right, or do it twice.
With your requirements I would be looking for an architect. As has already been suggested, check with the city's historical commission and the condo association for their recommendations first. If those two organizations are your biggest hurdles it would be wise to use someone they are familiar and comfortable with.
Kevin Halliburton
"I believe that architecture is a pragmatic art. To become art it must be built on a foundation of necessity." - I.M. Pei -