U.S. Heritage Group helps specifiers and contractors navigate the challenges of masonry restoration projects by providing specialized consulting services:

Masonry Condition Assessment & Specification Review
We work directly with specifiers to confirm masonry condition findings and to establish a clear scope of work for complex restoration projects. This service includes assistance in preparing the construction documents and/or reviewing the current specification requirements for the project.

On-Site Contractor Training
U.S. Heritage Group jump-starts projects by training the mason contractor at the site during the installation of the mock-up samples, and our instructors demonstrate and teach the techniques that will be used to replicate the original techniques. The mock-up panel also provides a clear standard by which to judge the quality of the work performed onsite. U.S. Heritage certifies (with a test and written certificate), that each mason meets training requirements with regard to workmanship standards specific to the project. 

Quality Control – Site Inspections
U.S. Heritage Group provides site inspections that serve both the architect and the contractor.  These inspections are a useful way to assess the quality and consistency of the masonry work, which helps ensure that the contractors are meeting workmanship standards established during the training and installation of the mock up sample. Potential problems are identified in the early stages, and U.S. Heritage Group offers retraining in these areas before they become larger issues.

Our recent consulting projects include :

• The Darwin Martin House; Frank Lloyd Wright, architect. Buffalo, NY (1903-1905)
• The Old State Capitol, James A. Dakin, architect. Baton Rouge, LA (1849)
• Fayerweather Hall at Amherst College; McKim, Mead and White, architects. Amherst, MA (1894)
• Chicago Theater, C. W. & Geo. L. Rapp, architects. Chicago, IL (1921)
• Old Main, Universitty of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (1875)

To learn more about our services, please call Bruce Petersen at 773-414-5486 or Elisabeth Logman at 773-286-2100; or fill our our information request form .