GFRC is the modern replacement material for historic restoration and historic replication of terra cotta, carved stone, and limestone building elements. Since molds can be made from either sculptural replications or from existing building components, GFRC's high strength and low shrinkage rate allows historic buildings to be returned to their original classical appearance.  GFRC can replicate the color and finish of the original materials, and has the look and feel of stone or terra cotta.

 

The Terra Building at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia had been "modernized" in the 1950's, and had its original classical façade stripped off and replaced with flat spandrel panels. Click HERE for before and after photos.

Working with Cope-Linder Architects, ARC replicated the original classical appearance using GFRC cast panels,  featuring a high degree of decoration, including arches, balusters, columns, swags, roundels, and modillion brackets. Click HERE for a full screen view.

GFRC  (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) has gained wide acceptance throughout the USA, as the material of choice for historic building restoration projects.  Made of Portland cement, aggregate and polymer binders, the casting are reinforced with alkali-resistant glass fibers, much as reinforcing bars are used to strengthen conventional concrete.

Contact Information

Rick Tavares, V.P

   Phone 724 266-1220

   Fax   724 266-9234

   E-mail  sales@formglasarc.com

    

Architectural Restoration Castings Co.

338 Fourteenth St.
Ambridge, PA 15003

Sales: Rick Tavares  

 

or Rick Lange

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) castings from Architectural Restoration Castings Co. are used in historic replication projects to restore the classical appearance by replicating terra cotta, limestone, and other materials.

For new construction, GFRC panels are used for wall panels, window spandrels, facades, column covers, window headers and other areas where the true look and feel of stone is essential.