Architectural Restoration
Smooth-On products have been used around the world for over 60 years to restore old or create new architectural elements. Smooth-On mold rubbers are easy to use and offer maximum versatility for any restoration project.
Choose A Chemistry; We offer mold rubbers based on urethane, silicone or polysulfide technology. Choose How You Want To Apply The Rubber; Mold rubber can be brushed-on, poured-on, pressed on by hand or sprayed onto original ornament.
We offer everything you need to do it yourself, including the best technical help available anywhere. We can also refer you to pros that can do it for you.
Featured Step-by-Step How-To's
Rotocasting duoMatrix - How to Make a Hollow Impact Resistant Casting
How you can use the duoMatrix NEO system and chopped fiber to create a durable, lightweight, hollow casting.
How To Make a Metal Cold Casting With Smooth-Cast™ 325 Resin
The metal cold-casting process is faster and much less expensive compared with foundry casting of molten metal.
How To Restore an Historic Concrete Seal at Princeton University
Watch how John Paolini, from Paolini Cast Stone, restored an historic concrete seal
How To Make an Architectural Corbel Restoration Using Rebound 25
Watch how to make a mold of a corbel for an architectural restoration project in Brooklyn NY.
How To Recreate an Antique Frame using Mold Max™ 29NV No Vacuum Required Silicone
Learn how to use Mold Max 29NV for creating a high-detail silicone mold
How To Make a 2-Part Mold of an Architectural Bracket
After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, city native Chep Morrison replicated an ornate bracket
How To Restore an Antique Picture Frame Using Equinox™
In this example, Equinox™ silicone putty is used to mold a section of an antique wooden picture frame.
How To Create a Rebound™ 25 Mold to Cast a GFRC Banyan Tree
Pretecno engineer Jose Hormiga developed a way to bring an organic feel to some of the company's latest building projects.
How To Restore Stonework Using the EZ-Spray™ System
Adelaide University's Bonython Hall in South Australia was in need of renovation...
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What People Have Done With These Materials
Randall Dana - Reviving Lost New York
Mr. Dana's passion is restoring gargoyles and other architectural ornamentation from 19th century buildings slated from demolition
Restoring a 300 Year Old Plaster Frame
In this example, a plaster frame is reproduced using Mold Max® 10 silicone.
Duplicating Bellevue Hospital's Landmark Icon
MJM Studios called upon Smooth-On mold rubbers to make a mold of the entire arch
Rescuing City College's Historic Shepard Hall
MJM Studios was contracted as part of the $4 million restoration of Shepard Hall.
Restoring Large Concrete Panels At Garfield Park Field House
The Project: Replace large deteriorating dome panels at Garfield Park in Chicago.
Historic Wall Street Hotel Gets a Facelift
Brush-On® 40 urethane rubber became the material of choice for this historical project.
Rejuvenating the Landmark Russian Tea Room
Felber Ornamental Plastering produced highly detailed interior & exterior decorative elements.
Architectural Use for duoMatrix™ NEO
After testing, J and J found duoMatrix® NEO had the optimal performance properties
Dressing Up The Facade
The eight-story project in downtown Philadelphia is one of a new wave of long-awaited residential and retail high-rises aimed at reinvigorating the downtown area.
La Ferla Plastering - Old World Artistry Meets Smooth-On Chemistry
La Ferla Plastering of Torrance, CA specializes in high-end ornate plasterwork.
Soft, Stretchy Dragon Skin™ Rubber Keeps Production Moving
Reproduce an extremely rare hand carved wood collection from the 17th century.
San Diego's Balboa Park restored with Brush-On® 40 mold rubbers.
Balboa Park is renowned for the lush landscaping and lovely gardens on its 1,200 acres, offering a magnificent backdrop for the cultural attractions.
FORTON FMG Project – Private Residence - Beverly Hills, CA
Private residence architectural product in Beverly Hills, CA.
