MPS has begun an extensive repair project in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Repairs consist of replacing several thousand feet of shelf angles with new shelf angles and flashing and installing nearly 5,000 anchors in the masonry facade of the building. MPS is working in conjunction with Sutton Kennerly and Associates and is on track to Read More

In December 2008, MPS completed repairs at a condominium in Annapolis, Maryland. The work consisted of complex waterproofing work around penthouse mansards and installation of new flashing along the floor line of the penthouse where leaks were prevalent. MPS was able to complete the work before harsh winter weather, which would have required a long Read More

An Award of Merit was presented to MPS by the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) for masonry restoration of the Winchester Medical Center. The award was presented at the ICRI 2008 Fall Convention in St. Louis, and a project profile was published in the November/December issue of Concrete Repair Bulletin.

MPS CEO Jeff Erdly and President Gregg Bekelja published a paper on “The history of flashing and its importance in both modern and historic masonry construction” and presented the paper at the RCI Symposium on Building Envelope Technology in Atlanta.

“In short, MPS is the best contractor I have worked with in my 20+ year career. The quality of work, craftsmanship, and attention to detail has been second to none,” summarized Mark Baker, Director of Facilities and Construction Services for Valley Health. “The Winchester Medical Center project was one of the most difficult and challenging Read More

MPS recently added a third program to its AIA Continuing Education System programs. Entitled “The History of Flashing and its Importance in Modern Buildings,” this program joins MPS’s “Joint Sealant in Exterior Walls, Proper Design, and Execution” and “Building Facade Inspection, Maintenance, and Facade Laws” AIA programs.

Swetland, Fleck, and Darte Halls combine to form the backbone of the Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School campus. Their construction is brick mass masonry, and after 150 years in service, the structure requires a comprehensive restoration effort that MPS is well-suited to perform. “We were very pleased with MPS’s work ethic and preservation results during our Read More

Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is in need of substantial restoration of its tower and other masonry elements. MPS will soon begin a preservation package that includes structural repair, brick and terra cotta rebuild, mortar joint repointing, and stained glass window restoration. MPS CEO Jeff Erdly comments, “It’s not every day we find such Read More

MPS Project Manager Erik Valentino recently published an article on the preservation of a 200-foot-tall masonry tower in the Union County Pennsylvania Historical Society periodical “Preserving the Past for the Future.” The article highlights the restoration challenges and accomplishments at the Italian Renaissance-style tower located in the center of the U.S. Penitentiary at Lewisburg.

MPS CEO Jeff Erdly and Project Manager Erik Valentino recently published a paper in the Journal of ASTM International(Volume 4, Number 5). The paper, entitled “Investigation of Masonry Failure of a Granite and Limestone Clad Historic Church Structure in Eastern Pennsylvania,” was then presented at the ASTM Committee C18 Symposium on Dimension Stone on October 31, Read More