Basement Remodeling Contracting Company | Long Island NY

Basement Remodeling Contracting Company | Long Island NYBasement remodeling contracting company serving clients in Nassau and Suffolk County Long Island NY.  This basement was remodeled in Smithtown NY 11787. It was a total transformation into a living area that included all spread foam insulation on the exterior walls with wood stud construction, 1/2″ sheet rock throughout for the walls, and the ceiling was taped and speckled with teal color on the walls and white on the ceiling.  

As a Basement Remodeling Contracting Company, we understand how important it is to make sure there is no water coming through the basement walls and floors. It is important to make sure that the external foundations walls are well waterproofed and insulated. A layer of liquid tar was applied on the exterior walls and a 6 ML clear plastic was applied over the tar to make a continuous waterproof membrane. Two inch styrofoam panels are placed on top and then the soil is filled in to push against the foundation walls for a better insulation on the outside. R15 fiberglass insulation is also installed in between the 2×4 studs against the foundation walls. It is used to soundproof the basement from the rooms above. 
 
This basement is a full living extension to the house used by the homeowner as a party room for occasions such as birthdays and holidays parties or simply family gatherings. It is a big open room that incorporates a full kitchen built with oak wood cabinets and black granite counter-top and back splash. Appliances include a refrigerator with microwave, stove, sink, an oven, TV, a play area, and a wine seller. The floor was installed over the existing concrete slab and consists of very durable porcelain tiles. The supporting columns are wrapped with wood veneer and stained to match the windows and kitchen cabinets.
 
If you live on Long Island, NY and you need a Basement Remodeling Contracting Company to finish  your basement, call Gappsi at 631-543-1177. We provide many home improvement services and you can learn about them by visiting gappsi.com or our showroom at 1015 West Jericho Turnpike in Smithtown, NY.   

 

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Basketball and Shuffle Board Courts Installation

Basketball and Shuffle Board Courts InstallationGappsi designed and installed this shuffleboard and basketball court combination for this apartment complex in Nassau County, NY on the border line of Queens. Using 6 inches of poured concrete slabs reinforced with fiber-mesh,  blue polyethylene tiles  were striped with white lines and installed for the shuffle board and basketball courts. Red tiles were used to outline the basketball key.

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Gunite Swimming Pools Designer & Builder in Plainview, Long Island NY

Gunite Swimming Pools Designer & Builder in Plainview, Long Island NY

This backyard and landscaping was designed by Giuseppe Abbrancati and is located in Plainview, Nassau County NY. The challenge was to deal with a very small backyard having a deep slope in a newly constructed residential site. The backyard was built in two levels, with a stoop and platform built by the sliding doors leading down to the patio area. The gunite swimming pool is built on one side and with a large patio on the opposite side, for the main dining table and bbq grill area. A set of wide stairs lead further down to the natural gas fire pit and a grass play area. A sheer descent water feature was built with 3 waterfalls and lighting accents were installed on steps and throughout the backyard. All patios and walls were paved and veneered with Moca travertine selected from the Gappsi showroom. The gunite swimming pool built by Gappsi has many options and was built with the highest quality materials and equipment. Starting with 10 inch thick gunite walls and ½ inch rebar 12 on center, 2 inch PVC plumbing for high volume water flow. The overall size of the swimming pool is 20×40. In the shallow area, a sundeck and the spa were built side by side with steps leading down in to the pool shallow area and a bench in front of the spa. LED lights were also installed, along with an automation system that allows the customer to control the lights, the water feature bubbler, spa jets, and the gas heater, with his or her smartphone. The gunite swimming pool also has a salt-chlorine generator system, an ozone system, a pressure driven Aqua clean robot pool cleaner, variable speed pumps, and an oversize cartridge filter. The finish of the pool shell consists of Pennsylvania bluestone coping for the pool and spa, and a Diamond Brite midnight blue color for the inside pool shell plaster finish. The most important feature, suggested and loved by the homeowner that was installed, is the safety automated pool cover. Being in a such tight backyard, it would have been impossible to fence the pool area to keep the their children safe, without distorting the backyard layout.

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Swimming Pool Builders Contractor Long Island NY

Swimming Pool Builders Contractor Long Island NY
Gappsi provides swimming pool design and construction in both Nassau and Suffolk County Long Island NY. Giuseppe Abbrancati and Tosh Kazdal, have been in the swimming pool industry for over 25 years. We have built many types of swimming pools and spas; including fiberglass, vinyl and gunite. Over the years we have offered opening and closing and weekly services. Our services also include installation of Safety auto covers utilizing high quality submersible motors,  old swimming pool liner changes, hard bottoms, re-plumb, marble dust, copings and tiles. We have built a great reputation and a long list of loyal customers that have refereed us to many of their friends. Gappsi quality of work is delivered by the experienced technicians that have worked for Giuseppe and Tosh for many years and still under our guidance. Giuseppe and Tosh are very much involved in the daily operation. Giuseppe with the designing and sale and Tosh with the daily operation of the pool construction and the crews. Gappsi offers swimming pool, masonry,  and landscape services and many other services of home improvements, you may check our website to learn more.

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Epoxy Floors Design and Installation Long Island NY

Epoxy Floors Design and Installation Long Island NYEpoxy Floors

Epoxy floors have become very popular in the past decade. The versatility of the material is unmatched by any other product. There is an unbelievable variety in color, and the finishes vary from rustic-working-garage type flooring finishes, to elegant marbleized hotel lobbies or residential homes. Gappsi provides epoxy floors solutions to all residents on Long Island for both Nassau and Suffolk Counties in NY.  Get  your epoxy products installed by a reputable company.

Installation Process

In this basement we removed asbestos tiles that were glued down with liquid asphalt. The concrete floor was then grinded down to remove the tar and prepare the surface for the installation of the vapor barrier coating. Right after the first application of epoxy yellow vinyl, flakes were thrown widely in the wet epoxy and were left to stick and dry for the next 24 hours. The next step was to vacuum the loose vinyl flakes off the floor and lightly scrape the floor to flatten the surface. The final step was to apply a clear coat of the epoxy over the vinyl flakes. This gives the floor a smooth finish and covering the flakes prevents them from getting ripped off the floor. In this basement we did not apply any hardener coat over the epoxy because the floor is not used for vehicular traffic. In a garage floor or any vehicular trafficked area, a layer of urethane would need to be applied to harden the surface of the epoxy finish. This last process prolongs the wearing of the floor and also protects it from any UV light coming through the window and doors. Gappsi provides Epoxy floors solutions to all residents on Long Island for both Nassau and Suffolk County NY.

Epoxy Floors installer Serving Nassau & Suffolk County Long Island NY

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