Story
RAM Construction Services is restoring the St. Peter Cathedral using historic-matching mortars, new terracotta and limestone, lead coated copper flashing, and structural repairs. Work spans multiple seasons due to weather and material lead times, with challenges including height, bird-waste abatement, and fragile materials, managed through strict sequencing and quality control.
Facts
Submitter: RAM Construction Services
Location: Marquette, MI
Date contract completed: October 2026
Final contract value: $2,590,000
Project manager’s name: Christopher Huff
Superintendent’s name(s): Kevin Brown
What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 95%