What we found
408 Clinton Street is a typical Carroll Gardens Italianate brownstone — tall, narrow, with a relatively modest but well-proportioned cornice. The cornice had reached a point of accumulated minor failure: paint cracks at every seam, surface rust visible at multiple points, and the decorative band beneath the main cornice line showing its age.
Restored cornice with decorative band and clean finish.
The Work
Strip back to sound substrate. Rust treat. Re-secure loose decorative elements. Patch where metal had thinned through. Re-caulk every seam. Two coats of high-grade color-matched finish coat.
The result
The cornice is back to a finished, unified appearance. The decorative band reads cleanly. The building looks restored — which it now is.
Project gallery
A few additional views of the work at 408 Clinton Street.
Restored cornice with decorative band and clean finish.
Detail of the decorative course beneath the main cornice line.
Building in context with the Clinton Street streetscape.
Want to walk to this project?
408 Clinton Street is a real address. We can meet you there for a walkaround, point out the specific repair work, and answer questions in person. Or we can send you photos of the precise details. Just call Sajin at 631-464-8200.