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Excellence In Masonry 2018

Restore Masonry won big at the 2018 Excellence in Masonry Awards, winning in two categories for the outstanding work at Lane Tech High School.  After a brief hiatus from holding the competition, the Masonry Advisory Council reinstated their flagship awards ceremony which recognizes the best masonry projects in the Chicagoland area.  Restore Masonry was honored […]

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BAC Craft Award – Best Restoration Project

Restore Masonry was honored to receive the BAC Craft Award for Best Restoration Project for the masonry work at Lane Tech High School.  This nationwide award has been distributed by the Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers since 1986 and has saluted Local Unions/workers for excellence in the trowel trades and for distinguished service to […]

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COURTYARD RENOVATION WITH LIMITED ACCESS

The renovation of Austin Community High School in downtown Chicago presented a major challenge for the contractor Restore Masonry LLC, as it was faced with finding out what access equipment could provide sufficient productivity to make the job profitable while being installed in the school’s courtyard, accessible only through a narrow entrance. Contracted to remove […]

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PROTECTING THE PAST: RESTORE MASONRY RESTORES YESTERDAY’S MASONRY FOR TOMORROW

Back in the early 1970s the Chicago Public Schools faced the dilemma of overcrowding and deteriorating buildings. The most expedient and cost-effective solution, it believed, was to use precast concrete construction to build more than 50 new schools. But as the years went by and the panels began to crack, the schools suffered tremendous heating […]

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VILLAGE BUILT IN JUST TWO-DAYS AT MASONRY SHOWCASE!

Colin Faul, Director of Marketing, Mason Contractors Association of America The first Masonry Village was constructed at this year’s Masonry Showcase and proved to be the talk of the town. Five teams, consisting of architects and mason contractors, competed at the contest in Chicago and all completed amazing masonry projects in just a two-day period. […]

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Awards & Honors

Restore Masonry’s commitment to quality work has resulted in numerous awards and recognitions. We have also received many safety awards. Excellence In Masonry 2108 Best Contemporary Rehab/Restoration – Lane Tech High School Excellence In Masonry 2108 Craftsmanship Award – Lane Tech High School BAC Craft Awards 2017 Best Restoration Project – Lane Tech High School The […]

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