Repairing what can be saved, replicating what cannot, and documenting the difference.
Preservation work rewards patience over speed. LoDuca Associates approaches a landmark building by first establishing what is original, what is later, and what is failing — because the cheapest repair is usually the one that keeps the original material.
Historic structures fail for reasons modern buildings do not: trapped moisture, incompatible previous repairs, and materials that are no longer manufactured. We survey the existing conditions before pricing the work, so the scope reflects the building as it actually stands rather than as the drawings assume.
Where original material can be stabilized and reused, it is. Where it cannot, we replicate profile, species, and finish from surviving samples, and we document what was replaced. That record matters to landmark commissions, to grant administrators, and to whoever maintains the building next.
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Documented assessment of what is original, what is later work, and what is actively failing — before a scope is priced.
Repointing with compatible mortar, masonry repair, and moisture management that does not trap water in historic wall assemblies.
Sash restored where the joinery survives, replicated to profile where it does not, with original glass retained where possible.
Discreet reinforcement of framing, foundations, and roof structure that leaves visible historic fabric intact.
Modern mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and accessibility routed to serve the building without scarring it.
Coordination with landmark commissions and preservation offices, with photographic records of conditions before, during, and after.
Send us what you have — drawings, a conditions report, or just photographs. We will tell you what can be saved.
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