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Restoring a white marble facade

The white marble exterior of a building in Houston, TX, was defaced with black spray paint that the expertise of a team from International Stoneworks was able to remove

Jason Kamery

April 4, 2021

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Located in downtown Houston, TX, a building clad in white marble was spray painted over a weekend. Jacqueline Tabbah and her team at International Stoneworks were called on a Monday morning to evaluate the damage.

Preserving stonework of an institution

Considered a historic landmark, Chicago’s Newberry Library recently was revitalized to restore existing stonework and revamp its interior space to better meet the needs of its visitors

Jennifer Richinelli

April 12, 2020

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Founded on July 1, 1887, as the result of a bequest by Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry, the Newberry Library has a long history. In an effort to revitalize the building’s beautiful stone architecture and update its layout to be more visitor friendly, a two-year restoration and renovation project was recently completed.

What’s new in adhesives/chip & stain repair technology

October 2, 2019

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With the objective of making stone installation and repair easier and more accurate, manufacturers continually work to develop new and improved products to meet the demand. The following is a sampling of the latest products for adhesion and chip/stain repair available on today’s market.

Boston University’s Dahod Family Alumni Center

Renovating a collegiate sandstone landmark

Boston University’s castle, which is constructed of sandstone, was renovated and cleaned to bring the building back to its original splendor

Heather Fiore

July 2, 2019

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Boston-based architectural firm, Finegold Alexander Architects, recently transformed Boston University’s (BU) historic Tudor Revival-style castle into the new Dahod Family Alumni Center.

Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in downtown Spokane, WA

Restoring the stonework at Our Lady of Lourdes

An act of goodwill leads to an update of other stone elements in Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in Spokane, WA

Joey Marcella

April 3, 2019

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A vandal singled out a 100-year-old Italian bas-relief carving of the Last Supper, making the historic work of marble his personal piñata. After shaking my head, and wondering just what is wrong with people, I told my wife, “I should go down there and see if I can help fix the damage.”

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November Featured Products: Stone Care and Maintenance

See all the products featured in the November 2018 issue of Stone World magazine

November 6, 2018

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With numerous stone varieties available, including delicate exotic material, manufacturers of stone care and maintenance products continually work to develop new formulas for their product lines that help to repair, clean and protect stone surfaces. The following is a collection of some of the latest product introductions.

Stone care and maintenance: Braxton-Bragg’s FillaChip™

November 5, 2018

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FillaChip™ is the newest innovation in stone repair available from Braxton-Bragg. If you need an on-the-job-site repair solution for nicks, chips and gouges, FillaChip is it. Made by a fabricator for the fabricator, it is super-fast and amazingly repairs stone to a perfect finish.

State-of-the-art waterjet process creates one-of-a-kind stone designs

Computer-driven waterjet technology resulted in the seamless joining of over 1,000 natural stone pieces to form Utah's state seal

March 1, 2017

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An extensive group of engineers, consultants and other specialists were assembled to address the complex renovation/restoration needs of the historic Utah State Capitol. The project included very specific base isolation and seismic upgrade to the overall building, including the dome and rotunda.