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American Terracotta provides On Site Restoration of Historic and Ornamental Features:

Condition report and mortar analysis
Ornamental features repaired and restored
Repair of cracks, chips, holes, spalling, and restoration of visual surface and color
Sensitive cleaning
Repairs and repoints using matching and appropriate materials
Lab matched mortars, substrates, vapor permeable coatings
We travel to you. Your building gets immediate attention, assessment and treatment. Historic research, ongoing care and treatment plans, and updated building information are part of what we leave you with.

Special Projects:

Emory Beacon Methodist Church, Washington, DC

The Tarratine Club, Bangor, Maine

Horace Mann Elementary School, North Bergen, New Jersey

Ridgewood Community School, Ridgewood, New Jersey

Central School, Warren, New Jersey

Historic Reproduction – Modeling, Mold Making, and Unit Production Services:

We research historical information as needed to replace missing features.

Once we have approval of the model or prototype, we make the mold or molds that will produce the replacement parts needed for your unique building. Most architectural and ornamental features are unique to each building. Historically, and today, Terracotta or cast stone molds can almost never be reused from one building to a new or different project. This is due to the unique characteristics and dimensions of historic structures. In order to repair your historic masonry, an individualized and unique approach is required.

These services include:

• Historical research
• Raw material and color matching
• Model and mold making
• Customized casting or hand forming
• Precise matching of visual texture and color
• Installation of replacement parts and pointing