Preservation Tools and Supplies
Custom Building & Restoration Catalog

John Stortz and Son, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.
Phone: 215-627-3855, Fax: 215-627-6306

Hand Tools for Roofers, Slaters, Tinsmiths and Masons.  Made in America Since 1853.John Stortz & Son, Inc. produces specialized hand tools built to help custom building and restoration artisans work more safely, efficiently and productively. Since 1853, the Stortz family has been improving on versions of these same tools to better serve the roofer, slater, cooper, sheet metal worker, brick mason, painter and shipbuilder. John Stortz & Son, Inc. offers these classic American made tools along with a selection of the very finest European made tools.   Specializing in:   Roofers Sheet Metal Tongs and Seamers, Slate Hammers, Slate Rippers, Slate Cutters, Molding Paint Scrapers, Brick Hammers, Brick Cutters, Scribes, Soldering Irons, Tile Cutters, Roofers Adze, Roofers Axe, Tinners Hammers, Jointers, Pointing Slickers, Brick Chisels, Masonry Chisels, Boatswains Tools, Wood Caulking Irons, Riggers Tools, Scaling Hammers, Caulking Mallets, Bale Hooks, Gaffs, Draw Knives.

Custom Building & Restoration Catalog

Lignomat USA, Ltd., Portland, OR.
Phone: 800-227-2105; 503-257-8957, Fax: 503-255-1430

Supplier of moisture meters & thermo-hygrometers: hand-held moisture meters with & without pins; wireless data recorders for wood moisture, ambient temperature & relative humidity.

Custom Building & Restoration Catalog

PRG, Inc., Rockville, MD.
Phone: 800-774-7891; 301-309-2222, Fax: 301-279-7885

Supplier of epoxies for wood repair: low-toxicity Borate wood preservatives, penetrating wood stains, moisture survey equipment, crack monitors, Rilem tubes, RecyClean system, books & more.