Jul 9 2008
Cathedral Stone Products, the leading North American manufacturer and distributor of environmentally safe masonry restoration products, has completed work on Phase Two of Reagan National Airport's Terminal A. Cathedral Stone worked closely with the Airport and its historic preservation consultant, John Milner Associates, to formulate a plan that would restore and preserve the original masonry structure while guarding against future deterioration.
Chuck Spitznagel, manager of Cathedral Stone Products, performed masonry restoration training and onsite inspections for the historic restoration of Reagan National Airport's exterior
Following an extensive survey by John Milner Associates it was revealed that rusted rebar had eroded the structural integrity of the existing concrete. Much of Cathedral Stone's consulting services and its exclusive Jahn Restoration Mortars system were sole sourced to provide repairs that will resist the elements and stand the test of time.
Early stages of the work included extensive testing of the substrate at Cathedral Stone's quality control laboratory in Hanover, Md. Testing helped to ensure compatibility of its custom-formulated mortars with the building's original substrate.
Additionally, Cathedral Stone's masonry experts performed a thorough, two-day training session at the airport to ensure the proper installation of the repair mortars.
"Our process is unique in that we combine top quality, sustainable materials with extensive restoration training for all contractors," said Cathedral Stone's founder and CEO Dennis Rude. "We back that up with an industry leading 10-year warranty on both materials and labor to ensure long- term value and confidence in the repairs."
"The Airport project presented some exciting challenges," adds Chuck Spitznagel, manager of Cathedral Stone. "We're grateful to have had the opportunity to help the Airport meet their repair needs in a high quality and environmentally friendly way."
Throughout the project, Spitznagel performed site inspections every second week. Only Cathedral Stone-trained masons were allowed to work on the project, and they were identified at all times with special badges. Cathedral Stone also trained a quality control specialist who monitored the masons and their work to ensure proper application of all materials and constant compliance with project goals.
The project, which comprised 17,050 cubic feet of repairs, was completed over a period of eight months.