Graciano Corporation

Since 1916 Graciano Corporation has been pioneering new ways of Giving a Future to the Past. We are one of the oldest and most experienced restoration firms in the United States.

Over the years, we’ve grown from a small, family-owned company to an acknowledged leader in masonry restoration, preservation of historic landmarks, restoration, beautification and repair. Graciano has the finest restoration force in the industry and has received numerous restoration awards.

At Graciano, we take pride in our expertise and experience. Our skilled tradespeople—some fourth-generation masons and craftworkers—have years of experience in the field. Their skills and attention to detail, along with our standardized Quality Assurance program for field and management procedures, bring peace of mind to building owners and managers. We adhere to our own exacting standards, and on historic landmarks we follow Department of Interior Standards for Historic Preservation.

Graciano has been entrusted to restore such treasured landmarks as the MetLife Building, Rockefeller Center, Shea Stadium, the Queensboro Bridge, the Brooklyn Academy of Music Opera House, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Central Synagogue, and Almas Temple.

Graciano offers many services for structural and historic restoration, beautification and repair, including:

  • Concrete Restoration
  • Terra Cotta Replacement and Repair
  • Stone and Brick Restoration
  • Tuck Pointing
  • Masonry Cleaning
  • Abrasive Cleaning Methods
  • Waterproofing
  • Caulking
  • Urethane/Epoxy Injection
  • Deck Coatings
  • Shotcrete and Gunite
  • Water-Control Grouting
  • New Construction

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with offices in New York and New Jersey, Graciano Corporation operates throughout the U.S. and is bonded, licensed, and insured in all states of operation.

We are affiliated with these professional associations:

Graciano maintains a comprehensive safety program in compliance with OSHA and MSHA Standards, and a full-time Safety Officer actively enforces regulations on all jobs.

To learn more about Graciano Corporation and our complete line of restoration and preservation services, or for an estimate on your next project, call us today at 800-523-5076.

Featured Projects

New Castle Transit Authority

The New Castle Area Transit Authority office and maintenance building was built in 2001 as an addition to their facilities in Western Pennsylvania. Constructed with 20 kinds of block, including split-faced, glazed and fluted concrete material, as well as glass block, the building features a standing-seam metal mansard roof system, which required strong structural support members. As the new masonry contractor on this project, Graciano coordinated work with all the other subcontractors, to ensure the assignment followed the critical path of the project. Specifically, Graciano’s work included laying out walls, placing steel rebar, lintels, and imbeds in walls and laying block. (view project)

MetLife Building

The landmark MetLife Tower is constructed of limestone and Tuckahoe marble and has a gold-leafed dome. Built in 1909, the building’s tower boasts a 24-foot-diameter clock face on each of its four sides. Mosaic tiles form the background of the clocks, and each numeral is actually a backlit window. The project included replacement of lintels, masonry cleaning, pointing, and stone replacement, patching, and stabilization. The assignment also entailed cleaning and resetting mosaic tiles on the clock faces. The project was recognized by New York Construction News with its 2002 Rehabilitation Project of the Year award, and was the highlight of the New York Times article, A Tower's Big-Time Restoration. (view project)

Graciano Intern Program

Graciano Corporation is helping to acquaint engineering and architectural students with the challenges of the real world through innovative internship programs.

Participating students — drawn from many of the country’s leading colleges and universities — collect company and field data, work directly with management and teams, and conduct extensive research. Interns then develop and present to Graciano’s management recommendations for ongoing program enhancements. Interns work on flexible schedules and partner with Graciano employees who help the students develop and refine their skills.

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