Tag: masonry restoration

Masonry and Stone Repair and Restoration

Why Mihm Restoration Services?

Our craftsman are experienced, and qualified to tackle the challenges with masonry and stone restoration that are presented with historical and contemporary buildings. Our services include tuck pointing, brick replacement, stone repair and installation, masonry waterproofing, brick and stone caulking, and also exterior building cleaning. We have the expertise and equipment to handle all your restoration and repair needs.

Deteriorating mortar or other problems?

Contact us when you first notice problems. The damage will only become more extensive the longer you wait. Our highly skilled professionals will fully inspect the problem and provide a course of action to protect both the structural integrity and cosmetics of your structure.

Water infiltration problems?

We handle complete exterior and interior restorations and have the expertise and experience to find the problem from roof to foundation.

See our work on many public buildings and historical landmarks:

  • South Chanel Rear Light Restoration – Work included masonry and stone restoration and masonry cleaning. Work done received a 2009 Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation.
  • Point Bestie Light Station – Complete exterior and interior restoration including wood doors and windows. Work done received a 2010 Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation.
  • And many more…

 

Israelite House of David


Project: Israelite House of David – Benton Harbor, MI
Type: Historical Exterior Restoration and Renovation of 3 buildings. Roofing, extensive cornice replacement, new copper roofing on turrets, new copper spires & stars, complete 3 story front porch re-building, new handrails, masonry chimney restoration, and new custom copper gutters/downspouts.

Ottawa Beach Pump House Restoration


 

Project: Historic Ottawa Beach Pumphouse Restoration – completed June 2015

Historical Interior and Exterior Restoration, lead paint abatement, masonry restoration, structural steel work, rough carpentry, window and door replication and restoration, finish carpentry and painting
Ottawa Beach Pumphouse project was performed in 2015.

The work consisted of: Replication of wood doors, restoration of wood windows & trim, Lead paint abatement, interior- concrete work, stripping and repainting of wood tongue & groove siding, interior & exterior painting work, new roofing installed, interior & exterior masonry restoration and new structural steel beams and lintels installed. Rough & finish carpentry. There was an official opening held out on the boardwalk over lake Macatawa where a city official cut the ribbon and speeches were made by 3 representatives.

Point Betsie Lighthouse

2010 Governors Award for Historic Preservation

Project: Point Betsie Lighthouse and Fog Signal Building – Frankfort, MI

Type: Historical Exterior & Interior Restoration. Flat seam copper roofing at porch and connector roof, wood shingle installation on roof and walls, cornice/trim restoration, masonry restoration, painting, lead coated copper gutters & downspout installation, chimney rebuild, wood window restoration and replacement. Complete interior restoration. Continue reading Point Betsie Lighthouse

South Channel Rear Light House Restoration

Project: South Channel Rear Light Restoration – Lake St. Clair, MI

Type: Historical Interior and Exterior Restoration. Complete lantern room restoration, painting, historical wood window restoration, masonry and stone restoration and masonry cleaning. Continue reading South Channel Rear Light House Restoration