Testimonials
“Ms. Quartin and her team at Opus are master artisans who are skillfully trained with Cathedral Stone Products patching mortar and stain repairs. Opus performed first floor façade repairs for us on projects such as 901 Lexington Avenue in New York City, along with many other buildings. We are very pleased with Opus’s attention to detail, quality of work, as well as the way they finalize repairs to expertly match the color and texture to the existing material.”
“After the restoration of our historic facade, the newly installed marble did not match in color to the beautiful iconic Landmarked building’s stones dating back to 1928. Being known for our elaborate window displays, we needed the historic facade to look its absolute best. On a very tight schedule and while working around the store’s opening hours; Opus performed their color magic and miraculously in the end the new stones looked as aged as the originals. We are so grateful to Opus!”
“I have been so satisfied with the work Opus did for my building in Tribeca. It’s a landmark building with beautiful iron rosettes on the columns that had been vandalized. From the remaining elements Ms. Quartin and her team were able to mold and duplicate the ones missing. It came out so well that you can’t tell the difference between the original and replacements!”
“Ms. Quartin is a highly qualified, hands-on architectural conservator who is well equipped to work on a variety of historic artifacts and materials. Her company Opus has worked on various projects designed by AYON Studio for which they have successfully performed a variety of tasks, including stabilization and cleaning of mosaic floors at a historic house, localized stone repairs on a limestone porch at the entrance of a loft building, as well as documentation, historic paint analysis and restoration planning for a polychromatic mural at a former movie house. Opus’s team is practical and thorough; and understands how to approach and appropriately address the challenges of historic preservation projects. We are always happy to recommend Opus to our clients knowing that their work is always impressive and cost effective, and that their charm and diligence never disappoints.”
"When faced with restoring the completely missing capitals on the two front entranceway columns we turned to Opus. Having collaborated many times with Ms. Quartin before, we knew we were in great hands. This was a very challenging task considering there were no existing pieces and only one archival black and white photograph for reference. Ms. Quartin and her team expertly executed an exact replica of the over 100-year-old exterior focal point of the Landmarked building with impeccable skill and quality. Thanks to Opus’s work, The Beekman’s architectural integrity remain for many future generations to see.”
“We contracted with Opus when presented the task of restoring the granite and color matching the sandstone on the historic Brooks Brothers Building. Ms. Quartin and her team were nothing short of consummate professionals whose restoration work were impeccable."
“For over five years Ms. Quartin and her team at Opus have been my primary source for the staining of masonry patches and joints. Their work at the monumental polychromatic terra cotta friezes of the Landmark Fred F. French Building was exceptional. Commissioned to touch up and adjust the colors of new terra cotta patching and original glaze loss, Opus was able to match the vibrant colors perfectly to the satisfaction of both Owner and the Landmarks Commission. I never hesitate to recommend Opus for all of my masonry staining challenges!”
“We, at Alexico Group, hired Opus to find a solution mismatching brick colors of the very high-end renovation project of ours, the Mark Hotel. It was pretty challenging work and Ms. Quartin and her team worked really hard on the top of a cherry picker's basket for long hours to achieve. Result and their craftsmanship were excellent. The outcome was complete satisfaction for us, our consultants and Landmark organization of New York City. Opus is highly recommended.”