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Schtiller & Plevy, Inc., Historic Restoration and Architectural Sheet Metal Contractors is among only a handful of fully accredited Historic Restoration Contractors nationwide.
Historic restoration is not a sideline with S&P, it’s our primary business. We are listed with the New York Landmarks Conservancy and the New Jersey Historic Trust, and are also members of the Historic Restoration Education Foundation and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers. We regularly work with many of the leading Restoration Architects and Engineers.
Schtiller & Plevy, Inc., Historic Restoration and Architectural Sheet Metal Contractors for over 25 years, was established in 1920 in Newark, NJ as a Sheet Metal Fabrication Shop. Owned and operated for three generations by members of the Plevy Family, S&P has concentrated their efforts in the New York City Metropolitan area. During this period the Company has increased its reputation for quality workmanship that places them among the top ranks of those contractors who specialize in the accurate refurbishment of structures with historic background.
S&P’s unmatched reputation for quality workmanship and attention to detail is the reason we’ve been selected the Historic Restoration contractor of choice on a wide range of high-visibility projects, from Liberty State Park to Carnegie Hall to Thomas Alva Edison’s New Jersey residence.
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Schtiller & Plevy was founded by Isador Plevy, whose own grandfather installed the "skins" of the onion dome churches in Czarist Russia. Isador taught his trade to his sons Morris and Leo. Today, Morris' son Lawrence Plevy has transformed Schtiller & Plevy into one of the most knowledgeable and well known Historical Restoration contractors in the world. |
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The Company excels in Ornamental and Architectural Sheet Metal Work, and Exterior Facade Restoration. Schtiller & Plevy has extensive experience in Masonry Restoration, Exterior Architectural Woodwork and Historic Painting, taking great pride in the fine detailing of every specific area of a project and the preservation of the historic fabric of an exterior facade. Schtiller & Plevy fabricates and installs standing seam and batten seam roofing in various metals, corrugated metal siding, slate, tile and single-ply roofing systems. The company does custom sheet metal fabrication in its 6,500 square-foot shop.
Larry Plevy, President of Schtiller & Plevy, holds a BS degree in Management engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has working experience in the Industry and the Company for over 35 years.
Larry is a long time member of SMACNA's (Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractor's Association) National Standards committee, which writes the SMACNA* Standards, the acknowledged ‘bible’ of the construction industry. He also is a guest speaker at major Historic Restoration conferences and seminars. Many of the nation’s leading restoration architects, conservationists and engineers turn to Schtiller & Plevy for knowledgeable advice, superb workmanship and on-time projects and on-budget restoration services.
On the SMACNA National level, Larry, while serving on the Architectural Sheet Metal Committee, was instrumental in the development and editing the 4th and 5th edition Architectural Sheet Metal Manuals. He has recently agreed to Chair the Architectural Task Force that will edit and revised the 6th edition of the Architectural Sheet Metal manual.
In addition to his work on the Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, he is currently a member of the SMACNA National Nominating Committee, a member of the Architectural Sheet Metal Training Task Force and the Sheet Metal Contractor's Association of Northern NJ. He has also held positions in the local association negotiating committee since 1990; Joint Labor Management Trustee and JAC Committee member since 1974 and a member of the task force regarding the AIA Prequalification Task Force for qualified sheet metal contractors since 1999.
Larry has completed other projects in various SMACNA National Task Force Committees including an A.I.A Prequalification form that qualifies Sheet Metal Contractors and Soldering Certification for Journeymen. Larry is the recent past president of the Eastern States Coalition of Sheet Metal Contractors.
He is also a Board Member of Preservation New Jersey.
Jami Raderman, Executive Vice President, has over twenty years of experience in historical restoration, and has worked for a number of prestigious restoration firms, from architectural conservators to well known restoration contractors, including Paragon Restoration Corp. and Sentry Contracting Inc.
He brings to Schtiller & Plevy a wealth of experience in working with the New York City historic restoration community. He holds a BBA from Baruch College, and has pursued continuing education in, among others, the New York City Site Safety Program and the New York City Restore Program.
Mr. Raderman's professional affiliations have included the New York Association of Realty Managers Inc, Associated Builders & Owners of Greater New York, National Roofing Contractors Association, Institute of Real Estate Management, The New York Cooperator and The New Jersey Cooperator.
Harold Munder, Executive Vice President, started his career in 1968 in the sheet metal industry working for A. Munder and Son, Inc., started by his great grandfather in 1895. A. Munder & Sons merged with The New York Roofing Company, and Mr. Munder continued there as Vice President.
Harold's particular expertise is the area of architectural sheet metal and restoration work, with over thirty years of experience in managing both large and small projects. He holds a Business Administration Degree from the University of South Carolina.
His professional affiliations include the Subcontractors Trade Association, NY (Board Member, 10 years), SMACNA, NYC & National, (serving on various committees and task forces) and a member of BTEA.
Our specialties
Schtiller & Plevy excels in all major areas of exterior facade restoration, including:
• masonry
• roofing - slate, tile, copper and TCS, wood shingles, single-ply
• windows & glazing (including stained glass); doors
• metalwork - including cornices, copperworks, cupolas, skylights, siding
• carpentry & decorative woodworking
• historic paint & finishes
• structural stabilization
Whether your project is in the public or private sector, count on Schtiller & Plevy for the expertise and craftsmen your restoration demands. We have restored many different types of historic structures, large and small, including:
• landmark buildings (libraries, courthouses, town halls, museums, etc.)
• educational institutions
• churches
• rail stations
• monuments
private residences
How we can work with you
As Consultants
Often, S&P is the first company brought onto the project. Working with architects, engineers, planners and conservationists, we have the project experience to inspect, assess and quantify your building’s Historic Restoration needs even prior to drafting plans and soliciting bids. Architects often turn to S&P for advice on materials and techniques.
As Project Managers
Every project is personally overseen by a Plevy family member, and our multi-trade approach results in a better planned renovation, and a smoother running, more economical use of project resources. All projects are approached as a team effort between the architect, S&P and the building owner.
As General Contractors
Whatever the trade requirements, S&P can provide all the artisans, craftsmen and specialists your Historic Restoration project requires. And of course, we are fully bonded.
As an accredited Historic Restoration Contractor, S&P is professionally obligated to point out hidden defects to the owner or architect. An unqualified contractor might not be motivated to do what is in the building’s best interest - the faithful preservation of the buildings ‘historic fabric’ may take a back seat to other considerations.
Safety first and foremost
Safety issues on the jobsite are always first priority, as historic restoration of exterior work often involves dangerous work at great heights, requiring complex scaffolding, rigging, etc. S&P has the wealth of knowledge required to establish and maintain a safe jobsite, protecting the safety of the workers and the general public. Hazardous materials are often a factor in Historic Restoration work, from lead-based paint to asbestos to solvents - their proper handling requires certified experts. S&P is ready to provide that expertise.
All Scthiller & Plevy projects fully comply with the safety guidelines recommended by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
High tech solutions solving old problems
Engineering and building technology have come a long way in a hundred years. Among S&P’s hallmarks is our ability to adapt new high tech solutions to solve structural problems often discovered in many historic buildings, whether due to age or poor engineering... or both. Creative problem-solving as situations arise means we can often improve the overall integrity of the structure to a better-than-new condition, while faithfully preserving the historic exterior.
For an example, during the restoraton of the Hoboken Rail & Ferry Terminal, S&P recommended the installation of expansion joints into the copper facade where there orginally were none (click here), improving upon the original design.
How to get started
Call Larry Plevy today to arrange a complimentary assessment of your Historic Restoration project and to receive references and a complete list of our projects to date.
Schtiller& Plevy Inc.
693-95 South 12th Street
Newark, NJ 07103
Tel 973-242-4600
Fax 973-242-1235