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“Our Story”

“We are the best because we care the most!”

                                              Philadelphia Masonry Restoration and Preservation

Our uncompromising integrity, commitment to quality, and dedication to safely Stabilize Philadelphia Row Homes using star bolts have enabled Craft Pro Masonry to enjoy an outstanding reputation in the neighborhood of the South Philly area. We take personal pride in the craftsmanship in our Patent star bolts and are certain that our customers are working with the best in the field. We are so confident, we offer a satisfaction guarantee on all our work.

After my first 16 years in this industry, spanning from 1995 to 2010; from laborer to apprentice, apprentice to foreman then foreman to general manager, and finally a structure building consult expert on architectural flaws in 1920  Philadelphia row homes, I quickly realized that we were in a completely unregulated industry, yet I was seeing the same cracks on the same places in the same1920 Philadelphia row homes and corner houses and buildings over and over again.  In 2010 I sold my 1st company and started Craft Pro Masonry Restoration Company Inc.  We were going to be 100% honest and hardworking and we were going to learn how to create value in an unregulated industry.  Over the past 10 years, an incredible transformation has taken place in our thinking and understanding of masonry structures.

If you own a 2 or 3 or 4 story Philadelphia residential row home, industrial warehouse, church, or a 6-story commercial high rise and most masonry structures in-between and you are seeing cracks in your masonry walls, bowing and deflecting, have been disappointed by the lack of results from other companies, are frustrated with the overall lack of understanding – Give us a call 215-233-3100

Craft Pro Masonry offers a wide range of repair and restoration services. If you are a building owner, property manager, engineer, developer or in any way associated with a building or structure, we can provide the service that your project deserves.

Evaluation, problem solving, preparation of itemized proposals and establishing budgets customized to meet your needs are only the beginning of what we offer. After careful planning, we implement the services needed. Our trained and dedicated craft workers perform these repairs/services with only the most proven methods and materials of the highest quality.

What we Have Learned

First:
All masonry buildings crack the same ways for the same reasons. Our industry term, across the board is “step Cracking”. That’s like going to the doctor with a broken foot and saying, “I’im sick”. Cracking in masonry buildings are identifiable marks that tell a story and the history of a building. If read properly, we can understand the original construction defects/limitations, previous mis-diagnosis’ and the corresponding work that was performed and a plan for the new work with guaranteed results.
Second:
The 3 most important variables, before anything else are:
1.) Which direction is the façade facing
2.) How large is the overhang on the cornice above the masonry walls
3.) Has the wall begun to deflect, bow, bulge….
Third:

Re-pointing is by far the most common mis-diagnosis’ and customers are always asking to have their façade re-pointed, especially if they are experiencing water infiltration issues. Bowed walls are the most common reasons for water infiltration issues and re-pointing a leaking and bowing masonry wall will make the problem worse.

Learn how we properly diagnose and repair.

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Craft Pro Masonry Restoration Consulting Inc.: We are unveiling our consulting and masonry inspection division.

We will be the best tool in the toolbox of perspective building owners, re-developement companies, members of associations who are interested in their own understanding.  All of our information is confidential and we will limit our consulting to a few select companies in each Philadelphia Pa. This will ensure value in our understanding to enable potential buyers to find out what buildings will have continuous maintenance issues and what projects need to be completed to avoid these maintenance issues – before you buy. 

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