Message-ID: <UmhN=8u00iVGA4VngQ@andrew.cmu.edu>
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 13:19:52 -0500 (EST)
From: Kenneth E Mohnkern <mohnkern+@andrew.cmu.edu>
To: Harry.Bovik@cs.cmu.edu
Subject: sidewalk repair recommendations
Cc: 
References: <cmf3G3200iWp04zbI0@andrew.cmu.edu>

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Date: Mon,  9 Dec 1996 10:47:15 -0500 (EST)
From: Kenneth E Mohnkern <mohnkern+@andrew.cmu.edu>


It looks like Bovik hasn't ever had to have his sidewalks repaired.

Any recommendations? I'll send them along to Mr. B.

Thanks,
    ken


> Date: Mon,  9 Dec 1996 16:02:08 -0500 (EST)
> From: Marcella L Zaragoza <mz01+@andrew.cmu.edu>
> 
> My former neighbor, Adam Nolte, did a great job on our sidewalks and
> steps.  He's very conscientious, and his price was very reasonable.  His
> number is 264-9526.


> Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 21:53:49 GMT
> From: Jim Skees <skees+@cs.cmu.edu>
> 
> Try calling Bucci.  They seem to be sidewalk specialists. -- Jim


> Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 22:34-EST
> From: Mary.Jo.Dowling@IUS5.IUS.CS.CMU.EDU
> 
> Ken, although they took their sweet time getting around to our job, We
> had good results with Puccerelli bros. They where $2000 cheaper than
> Debucci on our driveway. Don't ask how much it was, it was frightening.
> Concrete is not cheap, but a good job should last a long time. A bad
> job will cost you to do it again within 3-5 years.
> good luck. There are a lot of general contractors who "do concrete" be
> very careful, they do sucky jobs. Believe me, we have used our share.
> Watch for the specs they use to compare prices:
> thickness of concrete
> psi of concrete
> gravel layer
> wire mesh reinforcing
> sealer
> any extra work in removing tree roots- how far do they go down
> These all affect the cost and eventually the life time of the job
> More than you wanted to know I'm sure.
> mj


> Date: Wed, 11 Dec 96 15:47:29 EST
> From: zumel@GS141.SP.CS.CMU.EDU
> 
> Bovik has had his sidewalks repaired, and so have I;
> Unfortunately I can't find the file I kept, but
> we ended up using the Pucciarelli Brothers. The gist of
> the Bovik opinion was "expensive, but worth it". For our
> case (sidewalk, front steps) they actually weren't anymore
> expensive than the other people we took bids on, so
> we let the "worth it" opinion carry the vote. They actually got 
> to it before they estimated they would, and once they were there, 
> it got done in like two days. 
> 
> They estimated doing our back walk, too, but we didn't get
> it done because it was much more expensive. The old front walk they
> took out with mondo heavy machinery, the back they would have
> had to have taken out "by hand".
> 
> I hope this helps. There really are other names in Bovik.
> 
> Nina