Historic Restoration. Preserving South Florida's landmark buildings.
Full structural and architectural restoration of historic buildings — columns, beams, slabs, facades — without sacrificing the character that makes them irreplaceable.
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What makes historic restoration different from standard concrete repair?
Standard concrete repair can be quick and utilitarian — remove the damage, patch to profile, coat, done. Historic restoration adds a layer of obligation: the repair must match original material profiles, surface textures, and color so the intervention is invisible. That means more time on mock-ups, closer coordination with preservation architects, and specialty materials like custom-match mortars, historic masonry sourcing, and period-appropriate coatings. CORE Builder Group has executed historic restoration on school buildings, hotel facades, and commercial landmarks across Miami-Dade and Miami Beach.
Featured historic restoration projects
CORE Builder Group's historic restoration portfolio spans institutional, hospitality, and commercial landmark buildings across South Florida — each requiring a preservation-first approach to structural repair.
- Southside Elementary School — structural restoration of a historic Miami institutional building
- Traymore Hotel (Miami Beach) — full column, beam, and slab repairs and replacement; full building shoring
- The Allen — historic restoration and structural rehabilitation
Full building shoring for historic structures
When structural elements — columns, beams, or load-bearing walls — must be entirely removed and rebuilt, full building shoring is required to keep the structure stable throughout the repair sequence. CORE Builder Group designs and installs engineered shoring systems as part of its in-house capability. This approach was central to the Traymore Hotel restoration and is standard practice on CORE's occupied historic projects.
Ready to scope a historic restoration project? CORE will walk the building, talk to your engineer, and put a fixed plan in front of you.
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- Do you work with historic preservation architects?
- Yes. CORE Builder Group coordinates with historic preservation architects and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) where required. Our role is to execute the structural repair scope in compliance with the preservation architect's direction and the structural engineer of record's stamped plans.
- Can a historic building be restored without losing its architectural character?
- Yes, if the repair scope is approached correctly from the start. The critical investment is in mock-ups and material matching before work begins — not during. CORE Builder Group performs material and finish mock-ups on historic projects as standard practice.
- Are you licensed and bondable for historic restoration work in Florida?
- Yes. CORE Builder Group is a State of Florida Certified General Contractor, fully insured, and bondable. We coordinate with local Historic Preservation Boards (HPB) and SHPO as required by the project.
Often paired with historic restoration.
Structural & Concrete Restoration→
Rebuilding load-bearing concrete, columns, slabs, and beams to original design strength — without displacing the people inside your building.
Waterproofing Systems→
Building envelope, below-grade, and plaza-deck waterproofing systems designed for wind-driven rain, salt air, and sub-tropical humidity.
Building Recertification (25 Year, 30 Year, 40 Year, 50 Year, 60 Year, etc.)→
How CORE Builder Group delivers the structural restoration scope on a Miami-Dade or Broward 40-year recertification — sequenced for occupancy, priced with full transparency, stamped by your engineer of record.
Historic Restoration in the field.
Walk through your scope with CORE. We'll put a fixed plan in front of you within 7 days.