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CONSULTATION:
| Reliable guidance to architects and engineers on the specification of material, development of drawing details, and production of realistic budgets and turnaround times, based on our initial analysis of building conditions. |
SITE SURVEYS:
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A vital component of a well-planned restoration project, our site surveys include identification of dimensions, configurations and unusual conditions, and investigation of original construction to determine methods of supports for new units. |
SUBMITTALS:
| Presented to meet exacting standards of architects, owners and review agencies: shop drawings, specifications, product data, samples of colors and finishes, full-size models, test reports. |
SHOP DRAWINGS AND ENGINEERING:
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Shop drawings showing the location of each unit on the building; dimensions, joints and attachment details for stone installation. Structural engineering can be provided where specified. |
ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTURE:
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Full-size models of custom architectural features based on drawings or historic photos. Patterns for restoration castings developed from site survey information or fragments of original stone. |
MOLD-MAKING:
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On site from existing features, or in the shop from elements removed from the building. View a QuickTime video clip of a work in progress: |
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Preparation of Patterns for Mold Work |
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Preparation of Original Terra Cotta Stone for Mold Work |
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Panoramic View of 4000 Square Foot Mold Shop |
TIMELY PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY:
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Coordinated with the contractor's sequence of work on the building, which avoids costly downtime. |
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