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Services

Restoration and repair of historic and existing masonry, with the access, safety and site protection the work needs. We also take on new masonry and hardscape work.

Masonry restoration

Repair that keeps the original wall. We match brick and mortar for color, texture and joint profile before any cutting starts.

  • Brick repair, matching and replacement
  • Mortar matching
  • Cut-out and repointing
  • Parapet rebuilds
  • Steel lintel replacement
  • Chimney repair

Stone, terra cotta and concrete

From carved brownstone and terra cotta to fieldstone walls and precast. Units are repaired where possible and replaced to match where not.

  • Stone repair, matching and replacement
  • Stone carving and patching
  • Stone walls, veneer and cobblestone
  • Terra cotta repair
  • Mouldings
  • Precast and concrete repair
  • Concrete entrances and walkways
  • Stucco repair and replacement

Cleaning and protection

The finished wall is cleaned and sealed against water, the cause of most masonry failure.

  • Chemical and water cleaning
  • Waterproofing
  • Sealing and caulking
  • Window and expansion joint sealing
  • Coatings

Access and site protection

We plan and erect our own access and keep occupied buildings open and safe while the work goes on.

  • Pipe scaffold and swing staging
  • Lift and crane work
  • Dust-controlled cutting and grinding
  • Overhead protection at entrances
  • Pedestrian protection
  • Environmental protection near waterways
Mason repointing a brick pier by hand Crew resetting capstones on a fieldstone wall Inspecting completed joints on a brick pier

How a project runs

The same four steps on every job, from a single parapet to a full building.

  1. Survey

    We walk the building, record the existing brick, stone and mortar, and note what has failed and why.

  2. Plan

    Access, public protection, dust control and environmental measures are set before anyone picks up a grinder.

  3. Repair

    Our own masons do the work, matching the original in color, texture, shape and detail.

  4. Protect

    The wall is cleaned, sealed and waterproofed, and the site is left clean at closeout.

Who we work for

  • Public agenciesState, municipal and transit owners, as a prime or as a certified WBE subcontractor
  • InstitutionsUniversities, hospitals and cultural buildings that stay open during the work
  • General contractorsMasonry restoration and facade packages on larger renovation jobs
  • Property managersOccupied commercial and residential buildings, including emergency facade repairs
Enclosed pipe scaffold rising the full height of a brick building in a narrow alley
Enclosed scaffold on an occupied downtown block, Boston

Have a building that needs work?

Send drawings, a spec section or a few photos. We will walk the site and return a clear scope and price.

508-259-3825 mario@empirehistorical.com

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