Mara Restoration Inc.

Mara Restoration is currently working at the 640 Lofts apartment building located on North Broad Street in Philadelphia. Our skilled team is making significant progress utilizing suspended scaffolding, carefully executing structural steel removal and replacement, installing through wall flashing, managing brick and CMU replacement, and applying precise coating and caulking techniques to the facade. We are dedicated to making the building safe and secure for residents and pedestrians alike. Stay tuned for more progress pictures!

We are thrilled to announce that Mara Restoration foreman Sean Kidd has been selected to be an instructor for the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local 1, Philadelphia. As an instructor he will be teaching upcoming apprentices the trade, and train them in areas including safety and craftsmanship, while still maintaining his role as a foreman with Mara Restoration. Sean came to Mara Restoration from Williamson College of the Trades in 2012 and has been a valuable asset since he joined our team. We are proud that the Union recognized the talent and dedication set forth by Sean, and know that he will succeed in this role. 

Mara Restoration is currently working with H&K Group, Inc. on the Schuylkill River Wall Project in the area of the viewing stands. We are excited to be a part of the long-anticipated project which will preserve such an iconic part of Philadelphia history along Kelly Drive. Project progress pictures coming soon! https://lnkd.in/etK_Zad4

Mara Restoration is back working at the Verizon Building in Center City Philadelphia with Bittenbender Construction, LP, Frank V Radomski & Sons, Inc., and O'Donnell & Naccarato where Mara previously performed work in 2017. Our current project involves a series of essential repairs and maintenance work to be carried out on the exterior facade of the building. These include new thru-wall flashing at all window heads to prevent any water leakage from the exterior, sealant replacement at limestone and terra-cotta joints, replacement of limestone mortar joints to improve the structural integrity of the facade, and terra-cotta and limestone patching repairs. Additionally, the entire facade will be cleaned to restore its original appearance and ensure the longevity of the repairs. Overall, we aim to enhance the safety and durability of the building while maintaining its aesthetic appeal.

Mara Restoration is finishing up an extensive preservation project at the Sheriff's House, located in New Castle, DE. The Sheriff's House was constructed in 1857 on the site of a circa 1793 jail. It is all that remains of Delaware's first prison system. The Sheriff’s House is the only National Park Service-owned facility in Historic New Castle and was donated to the National Park Service by the State of Delaware in 2013 as part of First State National Monument. The scope of work includes the 100% re-pointing of the exterior stone façade using traditional hand tools such as hammer and chisel, stone dutchman repairs on the exterior walls and features, repairing stone lintels, and replacing brownstone coping stones on the mezzanine. We also restored all interior fireplaces and reconstructed the hearths, widened the doorway in the first-floor main hallway for access to the original jail cells, performed various interior repairs such as brick and stone infills, installation of a crack monitoring system, and brickwork on the access ramp between the Sheriff’s House and the courthouse.  The improvements will help encourage visitors to get a more in-depth, place-based visitor experience at the partner sites throughout the state. In addition, the rehabilitation will provide NPS staff office space on the second floor.

Mara Restoration is currently working at Our Mother of Consolation Parish School in their rebuilding effort after a devastating fire broke out in the school on March 21, 2023. Our team has installed 12” CMU grouted solid with bond beams, grouted behind new joist lintels, and installed new brickwork at columns for bearing. Additionally, we've created new pockets for joists and installed new lintels. The entire project is projected to be finalized in time for a reopening of the school in the Fall. We look forward to showing you the new rebuild of this community staple which has been operational for 160 years. Read more about the rebuilding effort here: https://lnkd.in/e6Q3MFgd

In anticipation of warmer weather and sunny skies, Mara has been busy working at Sunnybrook Golf Club in Plymouth Meeting. Our team is doing a 100% repointing of the patio that surrounds the main club house. To ensure the best possible results we have been utilizing a heated tent area to keep the masonry elements at their required temperature. We are completing the work during their "off-season" so that members and guests will be able to enjoy the views of the course once the warmer weather arrives. Stay tuned for more job pictures once the project is completed.