Central Elementary Historic Building Restoration THE CHALLENGE Central Elementary School was the eyesore of the school district and was in need of a historical building restoration. Featuring deteriorated masonry, layers of thick, black dirt, and patch work from...
Barrow Civic Historic Theater Masonry Restoration THE CHALLENGE Barrow Civic Theater is a showpiece of an Art-Deco 1920’s Building in a small town in Venango County, Franklin, Pennsylvania. Famed architect, Gene Kresenski, lead of design for both Qualcomm Stadium and...
Staining Mortar to Match - John Harris High Project THE CHALLENGE Repairs and remodeling left this high school campus with a mortar mismatch. The masonry contractor used brick torn down from a different area to guarantee a good match. Unfortunately, the mortar they...
Brick and Mortar Repair Project THE CHALLENGE This 75 year old building began as a bowling alley and was adapted for re-use as a Christian worship center in the mid-1970s. With an interior renovation underway, the leadership of the church realized that the exterior...
Staining Concrete Block on a Home THE CHALLENGE When this home went on the market, an area couple expressed interest in purchasing almost immediately, but were hesitant due to the bright pink of the split-face, brick-sized blocks. This led the potential buyer to a...