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The Structural Restoration Guide for Commercial Contractors

Download an expert-built guide to job assessment, sourcing, prep, and execution.

To the layman, a restoration job might mean a few coats of paint. To a commercial contractor, a job well done means thoroughly completing four key steps — assessment, product selection, surface prep, and material application.


The 2025 Restoration Guide for Commercial Contractors outlines the proper steps to large-scale restoration work so you can:

  • Modernize for safety & functionality
  • Respect the original work
  • Get on & off the job quicker
  • Make long-lasting improvements


From site inspection to product selection to proper application, let’s set you up for more success (and less stress). Fill out the brief form to get started 👉


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What’s Inside? | Structural Restoration Guide

Intimidated by the weight of a big-time restoration job? Here’s a look at how the Restoration Guide for Commercial Contractors will help you work with construction sites and products more savvily:

Job Assessment

  • What areas of the structure should you prioritize?
  • Repair vs. replacement of trouble areas

Product & Material Selection

  • Restoration must-haves – facade systems, sealants, air/vapor barriers, expansion joints, waterproofing, & masonry repair products (and more)

Product Application

  • Cleaning & preparing the surface
  • Application tools & techniques

Tips for Your Job Site

  • Facades
  • Historical buildings
  • Parking structures

All advice is from Garvin, the Northeast’s only distributor with a dedicated in-house team for training customers on commercial construction products. Get faster and better at restoration work by completing the download form above.