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How Petrillo Contracting Combines Traditional Techniques with Modern Design

New York City is the epitome of contrast. Walking around the five boroughs introduces all kinds of blended architecture and style that smash historical ideals with modern innovations. Few companies understand this personality is crucial to the city as much as Petrillo contracting.

For well over a century, our team at Petrillo Stone Corporation has worked with some of the most recognizable landmarks and structures in and around the city. We are proud of our heritage and utilize every method possible, from hand-working stone to innovative cutting machines, so our clients and partners are satisfied.

 

A Legacy Built on Craftsmanship

Petrillo contracting can trace its heritage to Italian stonework. Our founder, Antonio Petrillo, brought his expertise in carving stone in public buildings, churches, and private estates with him when he landed in NYC.

Those same techniques are preserved a century later. Our family-run team is one of the most trusted in the area for custom stone fabrication thanks to our adaptability. Walk past a marble façade on 42nd Street or a restored bank lobby in Midtown, and you’ll likely be looking at our work.

 

Innovation Meets Tradition

What marks the Petrillo contracting difference is how we’ve embraced technology. Our roots are set firmly in artisan craftwork using nothing more than hand tools, but we outfit our nearby facility with advanced CNC machines and CAD software for more precision cuts and shaping.

The result is we can work with a wider range of projects. We can scan damaged details and use digital imaging software to guide our hand-worked practices, allowing us to match older styles with modern results. Everything from installing custom-cut marble into high-end offices along the Avenue of the Americas to working on an educational building is possible with Petrillo contracting.

 

Serving a Diverse NYC Client Base

One of the most important reasons we blend old and new world styles into our work is the types of clients we engage. Many architectural firms around the city require detailed staircases or decorative entryways that cannot be completed without some technological assistance. However, they all want details and tool marks from the old methods.

With some of our clients being private homeowners who need a brownstone on the Upper West Side restored or a new limestone fireplace outside the city preserved, we have to find ways to work in tighter job sites while preserving building codes and coordinating with local unions.

That level of expertise is how we best maintain our high standards for perfection with all our clients. From government buildings to private homes, Petrillo contracting has you covered.

 

Start Your Next Project with Confidence

People know they can trust Petrillo. Our name and legacy carry a century of pride, marking each new product with material strength and customization that sets it apart from the many other buildings around NYC.

To learn more about installing stone in a commercial building, renovating a local beloved landmark, or starting a completely new development, contact our team at Petrillo Stone Corporation. We look forward to passing our century-old knowledge and modern skills onto your upcoming project.