Founded by Melissa West in 1997, The Tradesmen Group LLC restores historic buildings, monuments and architectural features through a self-performing, multi-trade preservation operation. The Plain City company is 100% employee-owned and has completed restoration work across 20 states, including projects at Independence Hall, the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial and The Old Courthouse at Gateway Arch National Park. Its craftsmen work in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
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American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
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American Welding Society (AWS)
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Association for Materials Protection & Performance (AMPP)
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Association for Preservation Technology International (APT)
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Copper Development Association (CDA)
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Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC)
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Indiana Limestone Institute (ILI)
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National Slate Association (NSA)
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Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA)
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Architectural Laser Cleaning - GC Laser Systems Certifications
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AWS Welding Certifications
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CDA Roofing / Sheet Metal Certifications
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Class A CDL Drivers
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Jahn Restoration Products Certifications
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Ludowici Crown Roofer
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NCCCO Crane and Rigging
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SAIA Scaffold and Swing Stage Certifications
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Sponge-Jet Certifications
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US Heritage Lime Putty Certified
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TN Contractor’s License #47676
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FL Contractor’s License #CBC1263338
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FL Roofing Contractor’s License #CCC1332370
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VA Contractor’s License #2705152602
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WV Contractor’s License #WV051300
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Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
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The Craftsmen Group, IncEstablished in 1989, The Craftsmen Group, Inc. is a 40-person craft shop near Washington, D.C., built around its founder Christian Kelleher’s long career in carpentry and restoration. Its 30,000-square-foot facility carries out historically sensitive restoration and reproduction work for older buildings, including residences and major civic landmarks.BRENTWOOD, MD
R. W. Clark CompanyFounded in 1981 by Bob and Jane Clark, Cleveland’s family-owned R. W. Clark Company is a general contractor and construction manager known for restoring historic buildings and their hard-to-replace components. Its in-house shop grew from a late-1980s need for commercial window restoration and now supports detailed wood and metal restoration, custom millwork, and related fabrication. The company’s principals estimate and directly manage every project, from new construction to technically challenging renovations.CLEVELAND, OH
Sun Precast CompanyFor more than 45 years, Sun Precast Company has made custom architectural precast and cast stone in Central Pennsylvania, with a particular knack for detailed historical restoration. Its 100% employee-owned team handles projects from estimating and CAD drafting through in-house testing, production and finishing, serving customers across the eastern United States. Sun Precast is certified by both the Cast Stone Institute and the Architectural Precast Association and is the only cast stone and architectural precast producer identified as a member of the Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute.BEAVER SPRINGS, PA