Tag Archives: Florida

Soundproofing Company Expands Their National Footprint

Posted on August 9, 2019 by rtdgba

New England Soundproofing is growing! A family business based in Easton, Massachusetts, has acquired Sonic-Shield LLC of Port Richey, Florida, expanding their footprint and entering another market for their branded soundproofing and acoustical products. Says Anthony Drago, co-owner, “An increase in warehousing … Continue reading →

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Post and Lintel, the Basic Unit of Construction

Posted on July 14, 2016 by rtdgba

Whether ancient or modern, classic or mundane, the basic unit of construction is the post and lintel, constructed out of stone, steel, concrete or wood. Mortonstones.LLC of Miami tells us how they repaired load bearing, steel post re-inforced brick columns that had … Continue reading →

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Specific Instructions for Unique “Beehive” Masonry Pizza Oven Design

Posted on June 30, 2016 by rtdgba

As you may know, we love to hear about technical innovations in the service of producing more and better masonry pizza ovens. From Florida, we just received a detailed account of the process of building an outdoor  beehive shaped masonry … Continue reading →

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Restoration of Traditional Coquina Stucco or Plaster, St. Augustine.

Posted on June 15, 2016 by rtdgba

At 450 years old, St. Augustine, Florida is considered the oldest major settlement in the United States, and some parts of this building, the Government House Museum, date from at least 1598. The finish is a very traditional masonry coquina … Continue reading →

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Reproduction of Stained Glass Light Fixtures for Theater Restoration

Posted on May 25, 2016 by rtdgba

Pleasant View Glass Works of Fenton Michigan restored and reproduced a number of leaded bent glass light fixtures for the Saenger Theater in Pensacola, Florida, an historic Spanish Baroque style building. This work was done as part of a $15 million dollar … Continue reading →

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Traditional Marble Finishes – – to Stunning Modern Effect

Posted on September 28, 2015 by rtdgba

  Check out this project post by Aalta Design Group, a plaster finishes specialist from Miami, Florida. The material is three coat venetian plaster over curved and swooping walls. The recesses, top (for lighting) and bottom (where the baseboards should be, … Continue reading →

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