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FINAL FORM
MASONRY
Hanover, Md.-based Cathedral Stone Products, Inc. has developed a
full line of masonry restoration systems, backed by technical sup-
port, laboratory testing and color matching services. As an industry
pioneer, the company offers proven systems for preservation proj-
ects including surface preparation products, mineral coatings and
masonry staining systems.
Founded by Dennis Rude in 1982, Cathedral Stone Products is
known for its line of Jahn restoration mortars that can be custom
blended for a specific project, as well as for potassium-silicate
mineral coatings that mechanically bond to masonry and create a
breathable surface that resists airborne contaminants, cracking and
peeling. It provided Jahn mortars, matched to existing sandstone,
to help restore the historic Cut River Bridge in Michigan's Upper
Peninsula. The $800,000 project was subject to Michigan State
Historic Preservation Office approval. The bridge offers spectacular
views of Lake Michigan and is now listed on the National Register
of Historic Places.
Citing a dedication to quality and the highest standards, Cathedral
Stone Products conducts American Institute of Architects-accred-
ited seminars and hands-on workshops for architects, engineers and
construction specifiers throughout the year, along with masonry con -
tractor certification programs. The company is a sponsoring partner
for the Association of Preservationists Technology conference (APT
2016) in San Antonio, October 30–November 2.
Cathedral Stone bridges past and future for preservationists
Cathedral Stone Products will spotlight the Cut River Bridge as a premier example of its Jahn mortars program during the Association of
Preservationists Technology conference this month.
PHOTO: Michigan Department of Transportation Construction Engineer Chris Rupinski