Natural Stone Refinishing and Repair
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.
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Annenberg Center Santa Monica, L.A., California Repair and Installation of Historic Marble and Tile components Marble and ceramic tile were the media restored on this Julia Morgan-designed pool. |
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Bldg. #1 - Mt. St. Mary's College Los Angeles, L.A., California Patching and Replication of Pitch-Faced Sandstone Veneer Restoration of the sandstone veneer on this former residence called for use of color-matched repair mortars. |
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Huntington Gallery Entry Sculptures San Marino, L.A., California Patching and Restoration of Deteriorated Limestone Sculptures. Restoration and rendering of two significant limestone sculpted figures flanking the entry to this historic residence and gallery involved the use of custom-matched repair mortars and removal of old inappropriate repair work. |
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Oakland City Hall Oakland, Alameda, California Removal, Restoration and Reinstallation of Interior Marble Floors and Walls A full seismic upgrade including base-isolation was the primary goal of this project. Repairs to the interior marble surfaces of this local landmark incuded fabrication, repairs, and resurfacing. |
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Vibiana Cathedral Los Angeles, L.A., California Restoration of Limestone and Brick Veneer on a Historic Church Saving the veneer of the second oldest public structure in Los Angeles called for removal and reinstallation of large portions of the limestone veneer, as well as repairs to brick and interior marble. |
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Kerckhoff Hall - UCLA Los Angeles, L.A., California Removal, Restoration, and Reinstallation of Decorative Limestone and Brick Elements Removal and repairs to the limestone elements of this early building on the UCLA campus involved disassembly and later reassembly of the limestone units. |
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Los Angeles Central Library Los Angeles, L.A., California Complete Restoration of a Historic Library including Marble, Limestone, and Ceramic Tile. The historic Central Library was completely rehabilitated by adressing the multiple materials of its construction in a comprehesive fashion. |
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Flood Building San Francisco, SF, California Patching and Restoration of a Sandstone Facade to Repair Extensive Decay and Material Failure. Patching and restoration of the sandstone facade of this classic San Francisco building was extensive and involved the removal of over 90 tons of deteriorated stone. |
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Temple Emmanu-El San Frnacisco, San Francisco, California Cleaning and Restoration of Natural and Cast Stone, Brick, and Cement Stucco Temple Emmanu-El is one of the most beautiful houses of worship in California, and the different types of materials present in the building called for different means and methods to bring them back to their original state. |
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