Preservation of Architectural Hard Surfaces
Tile · Stone · Terrazzo · Plaster · Concrete · Wood · Metal · Glass
We make you look good!
Even the most enduring architectural hard surfaces will succumb to the everyday rigors of time and occupation. Despite diligent care and dedicated maintenance, your interior finishes will eventually suffer damage and become tired in appearance. When this happens, our expertise and skill can ensure the meticulous restoration of your fixtures and spaces to their original splendor. Our esteemed craftsmen are dedicated to the art of architectural preservation and passionate about delivering the highest in quality of completed work and client satisfaction. You can trust us to safeguard the legacy of your built environments and help them stand the test of time.
Tile, Stone, & Terrazzo
These hard surfaces add beauty, elegance, and stature to interior designs. Professional care and periodic maintenance by experienced craftsmen will help you extend their attractive appearance and structural integrity. Our technicians are trained and certified to address issues such as repairs, reinstallation, restoration, color enhancement, glazing, grout repair, and polishing to help protect these assets and keep them looking good for years to come.
Plaster & Fine Finishes
The timeless beauty of older buildings offers symphonies of history that leave us breathless with their ornamental design and finishes reminiscent of a bygone era. With profound respect and admiration for the original craftsmen, our award-winning team’s exceptional skills are demonstrated in the impeccable restorations, plaster applications, ornamental casting, and fine finishes we have provided in many recognized structures throughout the Midwest.
Wood, Metal, & Glass
The warmth of wood and excitement of glass & metal are often incorporated into the design of accents, fixtures, railings, and elevator cabs. These surfaces are typically located in areas of high exposure and require ongoing care to maintain their attractive appearance. Our craftsmen genuinely appreciate these sensitive materials and are diligent in their attention to detail during repairs and refinishing.
Discover our legacy
Progressive and ambitious, we have served the Midwest with restoration services and specialized maintenance of architectural hard surfaces since 2005. From humble beginnings to becoming an industry leader in the preservation arts, we are so appreciative of the opportunities and support from our clients, employees, and vendors without whom our continued growth would not be possible.
Artists, designers, and craftsmen
Builders and facility managers are often faced with restorative challenges that require innovative solutions. Retrochem welcomes these opportunities with a vast and eclectic band of experience from our award-winning team of artists, designers, and craftsmen who love being challenged. With a collaborative and no-fear approach to creative problem-solving, we offer a wide range of unique services to assist with your replication, reconstruction, and custom-finish projects.
Repair
With great care and attention to detail, our skilled technicians can erase damage such as scratches, chips, cracks, and breaks. When surfaces or fixtures are non-repairable, we can resource-matching materials or replicate components through casting, fabrication, and 3-D printing.
Refinish
We bring new life to tired and worn-out surfaces with restoration of texture, color, and sheen. Our certified technicians provide a variety of specialized refinishing services that include staining, faux finishes, specialty glazes, color enhancement, and diamond polishing.
Maintain
Let us help protect your restorative investment with measures such as recommended instructions for daily care, ongoing inspections, and periodic maintenance as necessary to retain the structural integrity and appearance of your architectural hard surfaces.
Have an upcoming project?
We would love to hear about it! With our vast experience across so many trade disciplines, we can be a valuable resource for restoring and protecting all of your architectural hard surfaces. We invite your questions and look forward to chatting with you about ways to improve & maintain the beauty of your commercial spaces.