When historic masonry is defaced with graffiti, it's imperative to not only remove it quickly, but gently. Kaptive C&P uses a removal technique that safely restores the original surface of any building material, without damaging the substrate. The project shown here is a good example of how this method preserves natural stone.
Graffiti Removal Services: Cleaning, Restoration, Prevention
 Graffiti Cleaning of Marble Office Building
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Brick is so common a building material as to be easily overlooked in the survey of historic building materials, but it is so ubiquitous that to ignore it would be misleading. The following brick restoration and repair projects are representative of the issues we face when dealing with this widely used material. Brick Restoration Services: Cleaning, Restoration & Preservation, Patching & Repair, Iron Spall (Iron Jacking), Repoint, Restore, Seismic Upgrades & Stabilization, Painting & Stripping
 Dechambeau Hotel
Brick Reinstallation |
 Boyle Hotel
Brick Repointing |
 El Segundo High School
Brick Repair |
 Rachlin Building
Brick Veneer Repair |
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 Glazed Brick Veneer Replacement
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 Barstow Station
Structural Reinforcing |
 Christie Hotel
Brick Reproduction |
 Raymond Theater
Brick Preservation |
Cast Stone (sometimes labled 'PreCast') is the cost-effective substitute for hand-carved natural stone developed at the beginning of the 20th c. As Portland cement became more available towards the end of the 19th century, its use as an alternative decorative building material became more prevalent. Given California's major surviving buildings date from after 1900, it is no surprise that there are multiple examples of cast stone restoration and repair projects for our review. Cast Restoration and Cast Repair Services: Cleaning, Restoration & Preservation, Patching & Repair, Iron Spall (Iron Jacking), Resurface, Repoint, Custom Manufacture Molds, Custom Fabrication, Seismic Upgrades & Stabilization, Painting & Stripping
 Sowden House
Cast Stone Replacement |
 Hollyhock House
Decorative Cast Stone |
 L.A. Residence
Cast Stone Installation |
 Wilshire Temple
Cast Stone Restoration |
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 First Methodist Church
Cast Stone Removal |
 LMU Chapel Cast Stone Preservation
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 Balboa Park Museum
Cast Stone Reproduction |
 William Penn Building Stone Stabilization
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 Carnegie Observatories
Precast Stone |
 Huntington Museum
Veneer Patching |
 Mayfair Theater
Veneer Preservation |
 Atascadero City Hall Fountain Restoration
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Ceramic and marble tiles have been around for a long time, and their use in mosaic surfaces has always been an enjoyable challenge from a restoration viewpoint. With the advent and dispersal of porcelain technology in the last two centuries, these useful and durable materials became a regular component of many historic structures. The following ceramic tile and mosaic restoration projects give some indication of how varied these materials can be. Ceramic Tile Restoration Services: Cleaning, Restoration & Preservation, Patching & Repair, Resurface, Repoint, Custom Manufacture Mold, Custom Fabrication, Tiling
 Granizo Mural
Ceramic Tile Repair |
 St. Mary's Porcelain Tile Installation
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 Fort Moore Memorial
Fountain Restoration |
With the commercial advent of modern day Portland cement, the use of concrete in construction blossomed and grew to large quantities by the early part of the 20th Century. The projects listed here provide a good sampling of historic concrete restoration, patching, and repair jobs, illustrating the use of concrete in historic buildings and facades. Historic Concrete Restoration Services: Cleaning, Restoration & Preservation, Patching & Repair, Iron Spall (Iron Jacking), Resurface, Repoint, Custom Manufacture Molds, Seismic Upgrades & Stabilization, Painting & Stripping
 Arcade Theater
Concrete Patching |
 Oaklawn Bridge
Concrete Restoration |
 Olympic Stadium
Concrete Veneer Repairs |
 Cabrillo Bridge
Concrete Stabilization |
 AMDA (Vine Tower)
Concrete Repair |
Ceramic and marble tiles have been around for a long time, and their use in mosaic surfaces has always been an enjoyable challenge from a restoration viewpoint. With the advent and dispersal of porcelain technology in the last two centuries, these useful and durable materials became a regular component of many historic structures. The following ceramic tile and mosaic restoration projects give some indication of how varied these materials can be. Mosaic Tile Restoration Services: Cleaning, Restoration & Preservation, Repoint, Custom Fabrication, Tiling
 May Co. Building
Mosaic Tile Repair |
 Palace Hotel
Mosaic Flooring Repair |
 L.A. County Hospital
Mosaic Floor Restoration |
Natural stone as an exterior building material is not as prevalent on the West Coast as it is in the Eastern States, only because the majority of our buildng cycles took place after the advent of Portland cement and ceramic building materials. However, there are enough instances of natural stone in the urban Western environment to address this material, especially in regards to interior surfaces. The following stone restoration projects give some idea of how we have dealt with the medium in our restoration work. Natural Stone Restoration Services: Cleaning, Restoration & Preservation, Patching & Repair, Iron Spall (Iron Jacking), Installation, Resurface, Repoint, Seismic Upgrades & Stabilization, Custom Fabrication
 Vibiana Cathedral
Earthquake Retrofitting |
 Kerckhoff Hall
Limestone Preservation |
 Huntington Museum
Sculpture Preservation |
 L.A. Central Library
Limestone Restoration |
 Annenberg Pool
Marble Tile Restoration |
 Federal Office Veneer
Seismic Upgrade
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 Oakland City Hall
Interior Marble Restoration |
 Temple Emmanu-El
Decorative Marble |
 Flood Building
Sandstone Restoration |
 Mt. St. Mary's College
Sandstone Repairs |
Decorative plaster is a versatile medium that poses its own set of challenges but can yield highly decorative and enriched interior building surfaces. The decorative and ornamental plaster restoration projects shown here were the result of seismic upgrades and historic tax credit requirements regarding the amount of original material reinstalled. Decorative Plaster Repair and Restoration Services: Cleaning, Restoration & Preservation, Patching & Repair, Resurface, Custom Manufacture Molds, Custom Fabrication, Painting & Stripping
 Subway Terminal
Plaster Restoration |
 Roosevelt Hotel Ceiling Renovation
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 San Bernadino Courthouse
Plaster Restoration |
Terra cotta, both glazed and unglazed, is a very common decorative building material, used widely from its commercial introduction in the late 19th century until today. Originally marketed as a cost-effective alternative to hand-cut natural stone, it has evolved into a medium all its own. The following terra cotta restoration projects involved the use of repair as well as complete terra cotta replacement to provide the finished results. The restoration of terra cotta veneers often involves patching and repair of glazed decorative surfaces, using specialty patching mortars and coatings. Structural and surface damage can originate from moisture penetration behind the terra cotta units, so waterproofing and anchorage issues must be addressed as well. Terra Cotta Restoration Services: Cleaning, Restoration & Preservation, Patching & Repair, Iron Spall (Iron Jacking), Resurface, Repoint, Custom Manufacture Molds, Custom Fabrication, Seismic Upgrades & Stabilization, Tiling
 Security Lofts Terra Cotta Patching
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 Jumpman LA Building
Terra Cotta Restoration |
 Hollywood Post 43
Glazed Terra Cotta |
 Nash Building
Terra Cotta Reproduction |
 180 Spring St.
Terra Cotta Replication |
 Title Guarantee Building
Terra Cotta Patching |
 Gardner Building
Terra Cotta Repair |
 Van Nuys Terra Cotta Preservation
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 Eastern Columbia Building
Terra Cotta Restoration |
 Million Dollar Building
Terra Cotta Replacement |
 1830 N Cherokee Ave, Los Angeles, CA - Cast Stone
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 403 Foothill Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA - Concrete
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 443 S San Pedro, Los Angeles, CA - Terra Cotta
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 Visitation Church & School, Los Angeles, CA - Brick
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 Union Station Star, Los Angeles, CA - Natural Stone
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 131 Rossmore,
Los Angeles, CA - Precast |
 510 S Broadway,
Los Angeles, CA - FRC |
 709 Arden Beverly Hills, CA - Precast
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 Boeing,
El Segundo, CA - Brick |
 Dream Centre, Los Angeles, CA - Plaster
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 Wurstkuche Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Brick
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 Wurstkuche, Venice, CA - Brick
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 35 Dayton
Pasadena, CA |
 2 Grant St
San Fransico, CA |
 3 Grant St
San Fransisco, CA |
 1 Bunker Hill
Los Angeles, CA |
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 AFI Administration Building
Los Angeles, CA |
 Alameda City Hall
Alameda, CA |
 Alameda County Courthouse
Oakland, CA |
 Alcazar Theater
San Fransico, CA |
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 Beverly Vista School
Beverly Hills, CA |
 Bill Graham Auditorium
San Fransisco, CA |
 Bovard Hall,USC
Los Angeles, CA |
 Bradbury Building
Los Angeles, CA |
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 Broadway State Office
Los Angeles, CA |
 Bullocks Wilshire Building
Los Angeles, CA |
 Cahill Terminal
San Jose, CA |
 Casa del Mar
Santa Monica, CA |
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 Cooksey House
Palo Alto, CA |
 Crocker Mansion
San Fransisco, CA |
 Fine Arts Building
Los Angeles, CA |
 George Washington High
San Fransisco, CA |
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 Gilroy City Hall
Gilroy, CA |
 Glendale Main Post Office
Glendale, CA |
 Golden Gate Bridge
San Fransisco, CA |
 Higgins Building
Los Angeles, CA |
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 Hollywood Center Building
Los Angeles, CA |
 Hollywood Prof Bldg
Los Angeles, CA |
 Huntington Park Fountain
San Francisco, CA |
 Jean Parker School
San Francisco, CA |
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 Kinsey Hall UCLA
Los Angeles, CA |
 Lloyd Wright Home & Studio
Los Angeles, CA |
 Men's Gym UCLA
Los Angeles, CA |
 Oakland Arts Center
Oakland, CA |
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 Presidio Treatment Plant
Los Angeles, CA |
 Gap Store Building
Santa Monica, CA |
 San Francisco Opera House
San Francisco, CA |
 Shell Building
San Francisco, CA |
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 St. Dominic Cathedral
San Francisco, CA |
 Star News Building
Pasadina, CA |
 US Customs House
San Francisco, CA |
 Berkeley Chancellor's Residence
Berkley, CA |
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 USC Hospital Administration
Los Angeles, CA |
 Wyntoon Estate
Shasta, CA |
 Brunswick Building
Los Angeles, CA |
Atascadero City Hall
Atascadero, CA |
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 All Saints Church
Pasadena, CA |
 San Pedro Bank Lofts
San Pedro, CA |
 California State Office
San Francisco, CA |
 City View Lofts
Los Angeles, CA |
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 Douglas Building Lofts
Los Angeles, CA |
 Geffen Playhouse
Los Angeles, CA |
 Hearst Mausoleum
Colma, CA |
 Millard House
Pasadena, CA |
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 Pacific Center Building
Los Angeles, CA |
 The Nirvana Apartments
Los Angeles, CA |
 Occidental Bioscience Bldg
Los Angeles, CA |
 Marble Statue Repair
Pasadena, CA |
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 Barcade Restaurant
Los Angeles, CA |
 Business on Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA |
 Office Bldg on Franklin Ave
El Segundo, CA |
