Roofing
Waystar repairs and replaces roofs on residential and commercial buildings in Brooklyn and New York City. That covers pitched shingle,…
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The right crew for every part of your property.
Seven areas of work and sixty nine individual services, covering the roof, the structure, the exterior and the rooms inside.
Where to start
Seven areas of work, one team.
Every category below holds the individual services inside it. If you are not sure which one your problem belongs to, describe it and we will tell you.
Waterproofing
Waystar waterproofs roofs, exterior walls, foundations, basements, parapets, balconies and terraces on New York City property. The work also covers…
9 services
Masonry and Facade Restoration
Waystar carries out masonry and facade restoration on New York buildings: repointing, brick and stone replacement, brownstone and stucco repair,…
16 services
Renovation and Construction
Waystar carries out renovation and construction work on homes, apartments and commercial space in New York City, from single room…
12 services
Exterior Improvements
Waystar handles exterior improvements on New York property: siding installation and repair, exterior painting, window and door replacement, deck construction,…
9 services
Structural and Concrete Work
Waystar carries out structural and concrete work on New York property: foundation repair, concrete repair and replacement, sidewalk repair, retaining…
9 services
Carpentry and Interior Finishes
Waystar carries out carpentry and interior finishing on New York property: framing, drywall installation and repair, trim and molding, custom…
9 services
Roofing
Roofing
A roof is the part of a building that fails quietly. By the time a stain appears on a ceiling the water has usually been travelling for a while, so the useful question is not where the mark is but where the water got in. Waystar covers repair, replacement and the full range of roof types found on New York buildings, from pitched shingle roofs on houses to flat systems on multifamily and commercial property.
10 services in this category
- Roof Repair
- Full Roof Replacement
- Flat Roofing Systems
- Shingle Roofing
- Slate and Tile Roofing
- Metal Roofing
- Roof Inspections
- Leak Detection
- Emergency Roof Repair
- Residential and Commercial Roofing
Related work
Book a roof assessment
Waterproofing
Waterproofing
Waterproofing is the work of keeping water on the outside of a building. It matters most at the places where one material meets another: where a roof meets a parapet, where a wall meets the ground, where a balcony meets a door threshold. Those junctions are where most water gets in, and they are where this work is concentrated.
9 services in this category
- Roof Waterproofing
- Exterior Wall Waterproofing
- Foundation Waterproofing
- Below Grade and Basement Waterproofing
- Parapet Waterproofing
- Balcony and Terrace Waterproofing
- Crack Injection
- Drainage Systems
- Moisture Remediation
Related work
Arrange a water ingress review
Masonry and Facade Restoration
Masonry and Facade Restoration
Brick buildings shed water through their surface, their joints and their details. When the mortar recedes, the lintels rust or the parapet opens up, the wall starts holding water instead of shedding it. Restoration work is about returning those details to sound condition in a way that matches how the building was originally put together, rather than covering the problem with something harder and newer.
16 services in this category
- Brick Pointing and Repointing
- Brick Replacement
- Brownstone Restoration
- Stucco Repair
- Facade Restoration
- Brick Pointing Services
- Lintel Replacement
- Parapet Repair and Rebuilding
- Chimney Repair
- Masonry Services
- Stone Restoration
- Structural Crack Repair
- Local Law 11 and FISP Repairs
- Parapet Walls Rebuilt Services
- Facade Restoring Services
- Exterior Painting Services
Related work
Request a facade review
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Renovation and Construction
Renovation and Construction
Interior projects rarely start with something broken. They start with a layout that has stopped matching how a household lives or how a business trades. The work is as much about sequencing and protecting an occupied space as it is about the building itself, which is why the scope and the programme get agreed before anything comes out.
12 services in this category
- Full Home Renovations
- Apartment Renovations
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Bathroom Remodeling
- Basement Finishing
- Interior Remodeling
- Room Additions
- Extensions
- Commercial Build Outs
- Office Renovations
- Retail Renovations
- Tenant Improvements
Related work
Talk through a renovation
Exterior Improvements
Exterior Improvements
The outside of a property does two jobs at once. It keeps weather out and it sets what people think before they get to the door. Siding, painting, windows, decks, walkways and gutters all sit in that overlap, where the practical and the presentable are the same decision.
9 services in this category
- Siding Installation and Repair
- Exterior Painting
- Window and Door Replacement
- Deck Construction
- Porch and Stoop Repair
- Concrete Walkways
- Patios
- Fencing
- Gutter Installation and Repair
Structural and Concrete Work
Structural and Concrete Work
This is the work underneath everything else. Foundations, slabs, sidewalks, retaining walls, steel and underpinning are rarely what a property owner wants to spend money on, and they are the things that turn expensive fastest when they are left. Structural work is also where an engineer is often involved, and we will say plainly when that is the case.
9 services in this category
- Foundation Repair
- Concrete Repair and Replacement
- Sidewalk Repair
- Retaining Walls
- Structural Reinforcement
- Steel Lintels and Beams
- Excavation
- Underpinning
- Slab Work
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Carpentry and Interior Finishes
Carpentry and Interior Finishes
Finishes are what people actually touch. Framing and drywall decide whether a wall is straight, trim and millwork decide whether a room looks finished or nearly finished, and cabinetry and doors decide whether it still works properly in five years. This is the part of a project where the difference between adequate and good is most visible.
9 services in this category
- Framing
- Drywall Installation and Repair
- Trim and Molding
- Custom Millwork
- Flooring Installation
- Interior Painting
- Cabinetry
- Built Ins
- Doors and Hardware
How the work runs
The same five steps on every job.
Whether the work is a single lintel or a full exterior, the sequence stays the same. It is what keeps the surprises down.
Site assessment
We look at the building, the access and the conditions before offering an opinion.
Scope and method
The proposed work, materials and figures are written down for you to review.
Protection and setup
Access, safety and surface protection are arranged before work starts.
Construction
The work runs to the agreed scope with updates as it progresses.
Final review
We walk the finished work together and deal with anything outstanding.
Why it is worth doing properly
Small exterior faults do not stay small.
Water is patient. A hairline crack in a parapet or an open mortar joint lets it in, freezing and thawing widens the gap, and by the time a stain appears on a ceiling the repair has grown well past the original fault.
Catching it early is nearly always the cheaper option, and it is usually the less disruptive one too.
What waiting tends to cost
- A pointing repair turning into brick replacement
- A roof patch turning into a deck rebuild
- A rusted lintel lifting the masonry above it
- Interior damage on top of the exterior repair
- Scaffolding hired for longer than it needed to be
Service questions
What owners usually ask first.
Which category does my problem belong to?
You do not need to know. Describe what you can see, where it is and when it happens, and we will tell you which trade it actually is. A leak that looks like roofing is often masonry or drainage.
Do you charge for the first visit?
The initial consultation is free. If a project needs specialist investigation beyond a visual assessment we will tell you before anything is arranged.
Can you take on just one small repair?
Yes. Single repairs are welcome, and often that is the sensible way to deal with a fault before it spreads.
Can several services be done in one visit?
Frequently, and it is usually cheaper. Where access is the largest cost, grouping work onto one scaffold or platform saves paying for that access more than once.
Do you handle the permits and scaffolding?
Where a job needs permits, sidewalk protection or scaffolding, that is covered in the scope so you can see what is included before you commit.
Do you work in winter?
Some work continues year round and some materials need temperatures above a threshold to cure properly. We will tell you honestly which category your project falls into.