Historic Brownstone townhouses in Philadelphia and other metropolitan areas have become beautiful reminders our country’s rich masonry heritage. Immigrant stone carvers and master stonemasons brought their trade from the old world and left their indelible mark on the architectural history of American cities. Preserving these aging brownstone masterpieces has become a focal point of the craftsmen of Saul Restoration Artisans. The specific problems that brownstone facades have (delaminating stone, structural cracks, or the weathering away of architectural details) can all be remedied through a variety of solutions. The affected stone can be patched in place with the proper mortars, stabilized with micro-injection grouts and stainless steel fasteners, or recast exact copy for total unit replacement using the Jahn Restoration Mortar System, ,www.jahnmortars.com. In certain instances, newly quarried stone can be used to replace a completely compromised stone. Artisans’ restoration masons can be trusted to delicately restore the fading beauty of brownstone structures to their original glory for generations to come.

These procedures can also be used to repair other types of natural stone such as: limestone, sandstone, marble, and granite.