Oregon Facade Restoration & Waterproofing Services
Restoring and protecting commercial building exteriors in Portland and across Oregon, built for months of steady rain.
Where Is Your Building?
We work throughout Oregon. Start with our Portland market, or request a quote for a property anywhere in the state.
Portland, OR
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We take commercial projects across the whole state, including Salem, Eugene, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Gresham, Bend, Medford and Corvallis.
Request a free quote Or call 1-800-785-9927Commercial Facade Restoration And Waterproofing In Oregon
Presto Restoration restores and waterproofs the exteriors of large commercial buildings across Oregon, including office towers, historic terra cotta and cast-iron buildings, converted warehouses, hospitals and medical campuses, universities, hotels, parking garages and civic landmarks. Our crews work at height on terra cotta, brick, cast iron, concrete, metal and glass, and every scope is planned around long wet seasons and the materials that suffer from them. Presto works above grade only, on multi-story commercial property, and does not take residential or small-scale projects.
- Service area
- Portland and the metro area, plus Salem, Eugene, Bend and the rest of the state
- Building types
- Office towers, historic terra cotta and cast-iron buildings, warehouses, hospitals, universities and parking garages
- What drives the work
- Months of steady rain west of the Cascades, moss and algae growth, occasional ice storms and seismic risk
Our Restoration Services
Why Oregon Buildings Need Engineered Envelope Solutions
Months Of Steady Rain
West of the Cascades, Oregon buildings rarely see violent storms but almost never get to dry out. Light rain and drizzle from fall through spring keep walls damp for months, soaking into brick and terra cotta, feeding moss and algae, and seeping through any joint that has started to fail. Leaks here tend to be slow and persistent, spreading inside walls long before they show.
Water behind terra cotta rusts the anchors that hold it on, and metal that stays damp corrodes.
Historic Materials And Seismic Risk
Portland holds one of the country’s largest collections of cast-iron building fronts and a downtown full of terra cotta clad buildings, all of which need careful, compatible repair rather than replacement. Many older masonry buildings across the state were also built long before modern seismic design.
Presto coordinates with structural engineers when seismic upgrades are part of a project and with local commissions and the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office on listed buildings.
Building Restoration In Oregon
Does Presto Restoration Work Throughout Oregon?
Yes. Portland has its own service pages, and we take commercial projects across the rest of the state, including Salem and Eugene. Crews are assembled around the project rather than dispatched from one fixed location.
What Kinds Of Buildings Does Presto Work On In Oregon?
Office towers, historic terra cotta and cast-iron buildings, converted warehouses, hospitals and medical campuses, universities, hotels, parking garages and civic landmarks. Our work is above grade, meaning the building envelope from the plaza deck up.
Why Do Oregon Buildings Leak Without Heavy Storms?
Steady drizzle feeds small openings day after day for months. Water travels slowly through walls, so stains spread over time rather than appearing all at once.
Can Exterior Work Be Done During The Rainy Season?
Testing, inspection and some repairs can happen year-round. Sealants and coatings need dry surfaces, so they are scheduled mostly from June through September.
Does Presto Work With Seismic Retrofits?
Yes. When a seismic upgrade is part of a project, we coordinate our masonry, parapet and terra cotta work with the structural engineer and retrofit contractor.
How Long Has Presto Restoration Been Doing This Work?
More than 25 years. We specialize in facade restoration, waterproofing, caulking and coatings on large commercial buildings, which means the crew on a Portland tower has done that specific work rather than treating it as a sideline to general contracting.
Secure Your Oregon Property
Tell us what the building is doing and we will tell you what it needs.