Restoration Menu
Comprehensive masonry repair and restoration for Chicago's residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
Parapet & Coping
Terra Cotta Cornice
Lintels & Beams
Brick & Mortar Joints
Chimney
Glass Block Windows
Casey Tuckpointing
Facade Details
Wall & Surface Restoration
- Tuckpointing Grinding out failed joints and repointing with fresh, matched mortar to restore structural integrity and water resistance.
- Brick Repair & Replacement Removing spalled or severely damaged bricks and replacing them to match the original masonry fabric.
- Stone Repair & Replacement Patching, repairing, or fully replacing damaged limestone and natural stone architectural elements.
- Mortar Repair Targeted repair of failing mortar bonds before they compromise surrounding masonry units.
- Terra Cotta Repair & Replacement Specialized restoration of historic terra-cotta cornices, sills, and decorative units.
- Brick Wall Construction Building new structural or veneer brick walls using traditional masonry methods.
- Brick & Stone Cleaning Removing carbon staining, efflorescence, and pollutants to reveal the original masonry color.
Structural Elements
- Lintel / Beam / Channel Repair Treating or replacing the rusted steel lintels above windows and doors that cause masonry cracking (rust jacking).
- Parapet Wall Repair & Rebuilding Rebuilding failing roofline walls exposed to severe weathering on both sides.
- Chimney Repair & Rebuilding Restoring deteriorating chimneys, from spot tuckpointing to full tear-down and rebuilds.
- Glass Block Windows Installing secure, insulated glass block window units, typically for basements or industrial openings.
Moisture Control & Protection
- Coping & Flashing Repair & Replacement Ensuring parapet caps and roof-wall junctions properly shed water away from the masonry interior.
- Caulking Applying commercial-grade elastomeric sealants around windows, doors, and expansion joints.
- Waterproofing (Roofs, Walls & Balconies) Comprehensive moisture defense systems for horizontal and vertical structural surfaces.
- Chemical Sealing Applying breathable silane/siloxane masonry water repellents to prevent moisture intrusion.
Major Projects & Compliance
- Masonry Facade Rehabilitation Large-scale restoration programs for commercial or multi-unit residential building envelopes.
- Landmark Building Restoration Strict adherence to historic preservation standards and materials for registered properties.
- Critical Inspections Assessing facade safety and structural soundness for municipal compliance.
- Code Violation Work Executing mandated repairs to clear city building code citations.
- Permits Handling the municipal permitting process required for major facade and structural masonry work.
Our Clients
Trusted by Chicago's property ecosystem
We work with management companies, general contractors, architects, realtors, condominium associations, and homeowners across the area. References are available upon request.
Management Companies
General Contractors
Architects
Condominium Associations
Realtors
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We handle everything from minor tuckpointing to major code violation corrections and permits.