Statz Restoration & Engineer

From historic building restoration to modern renovation, our team of masonry contractors has performed concrete restoration, waterproofing and structural repairs across Wisconsin since 1988. We have the technical skills and years of know-how to correctly diagnose your structure's problem and fix it right the first time. Our project management team and field crews are talented, easy to work with and always do what it takes to get the job done. Our expert engineers pride themselves on putting together extremely comprehensive, easy to understand quotes.

Statz Restoration and Engineering was founded in 1988 by David Statz. With a keen eye for detail, extensive industry knowledge and a drive to always do the best work possible, he grew his masonry repair company into Wisconsin's premier concrete and masonry restoration contractor. Statz Restoration has always been run by a hard-working group of sharp engineers and skilled craftsmen. When you partner with us, you can expect unsurpassed quality and communication every step of the way, from initial quote to finished product.

We were hired to rebuild a brick parapet wall, but upon completion of the first phase of demolition, we discovered that the steel structure on which the masonry rested was extremely corroded. So, the building's owner hired a third party structural engineer to develop a cost-effective method of restoring the wall's structural integrity. The repair was rather ingenious. Rather than having us replace the severely corroded steel, which would have required significant shoring of the existing structure and maybe even a temporary facility shutdown, they designed a formed steel section that we nested into the existing steel structure.

We're skilled in concrete restoration and repair of all kinds, including fixing concrete cracks and spalling that stems from rusting lintels, rusting rebar or other rusting metal elements within a building. Sometimes damage to concrete occurs due to accidental impacts, such as a forklift hitting a concrete curb. When installing a concrete patch, proper preparation is essential. Our steps include saw cutting the perimeter to remove deteriorated concrete, cleaning and priming the reinforcing steel and ensuring appropriate mechanical bond.

When a building leaks, it's likely due to improper installation of a through-wall flashing system, failed masonry, failed sealant/caulk or a combination of all these. Our thorough knowledge of building construction types helps us determine how to properly repair a building leak. Many times, a leaking window is due to an improper through-wall flashing installation above it. And at first glance, what may appear to be a roof leak could actually be a flashing problem with the wall. However, sometimes it's not possible to simply glance at a building and know intuitively where the water is coming from.

When masonry damage extends beyond the mortar joints, the wall itself has to be repaired. We have over 25 years of experience in knowing when and how to properly perform stone, brick and other masonry repairs. If a modern building needs repair and replacement material is readily available, then damaged, cracked, or distressed masonry can be discarded. We'll rebuild the structure using new materials that match the original. However, many times the masonry units used in a building are not so easy to source.

We have years of experience performing structural repairs of all kinds, including parapet repair, structural beam repair and structural column repair. The most common structural repair we encounter is a lintel replacement. A lintel is the concrete or steel beam above a door or window. This repair typically involves installing temporary shoring while the lintel is removed and replaced. When traditional methods of repair are not enough, we use specialized materials and methods to rebuild the strength of the original structure.