We are a full-service historic preservation company, specializing in historic masonry restoration as well as other media, working in California and the West. Our primary expertise covers all porous architectural materials, both natural and man-made, in both interior and exterior applications. While masonry restoration comprises a large part of our business, we can also perform as a General Contractor for a client's historic preservation project.
 Restoration & Preservation Services
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Restoration & Preservation SolutionsRestore, or preserve, all types of historic masonry building fabric. This includes repairs in place, faithful reproduction of existing elements and consulting services. |
 Patching & Repair Services
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Patch & Repair SolutionsFurnish durable, appropriate repairs in situ to a spectrum of historic building materials. Address repair issues, in place, on masonry, building metals (iron and copperwork) and exterior wood millwork.
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 Iron Jacking (Iron Spalling) Services
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Iron Spall (Iron Jacking) SolutionsRestoration of structural instability and displacement due to oxidization (rust) and expansion of structural iron and steel, usually in concrete, but common to all types of masonry. (Also known as “iron jacking” or “rust jacking”.)
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 Repointting Services
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Repointing SolutionsRepoint (tuck point) existing masonry joints, using durable mortars that are compatible with the historic masonry units and which match existing work for color and finish. |
 Stripping & Painting Services
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Painting & Stripping SolutionsStrip failed or unwanted paint finishes from masonry surfaces without damaging the underlying substrate. Apply paint and finish to any surface, as specified.
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 Resurfacing Services
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Resurfacing SolutionsRestore weathered and otherwise damaged surfaces of existing masonry fabric, including cast elements, concrete, natural stone and ceramic tile. |
 Custom Fabrication Services
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Custom Fabrication SolutionsFurnish faithful reproduction building elements in any historic material, including brick, stone, ceramic tiles and millwork (wood).
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 Custom Manufacture Molding Services
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Custom Manufacture Mold SolutionsReproduce any historic carved or molded surface by taking an impression of the work and reproducing it in the original material or in a molding medium. Reproduction can be done for the whole element or just a part, and in concrete, plaster, stone or wood. |
