Historic Roof & Facade Renovation of the Rice Building

Mayer Building Company is pleased to announce the successful completion of a major historic roof renovation of 227-233 Decatur Street, otherwise known as the Rice Building, on behalf of Capital One Bank, NA.

This project, with Vieux Carre Commission oversight, consisted of interior and exterior improvements for the owners in order to get the Rice Building ready for the real estate market. With new tenants lined up to replace the downtown Tipitina’s, the owners hired Mayer Building Company to replace the dilapidated corrugated metal roof with faux slate, copper flashing, new steel valleys, and historic ridge-caps. Mayer Building Company also re-pointed much of the masonry using historically approved mortar mix, corrected cracks and chips in the iron and wood storefront, salvaged the wood windows and frames, and repainted the façade.

Not many have a view of this roof; perhaps it can be seen from the Monteleone Hotel or the Canal Place offices. Those that can see it will note that not only is the old eyesore of the slapdash metal roof eliminated, but also a new, clean, and accurate architectural slate roof now augments the historic French Quarter.

Prior to commencing the work, Mayer Building Company participated in crafting the value-engineered budget. Actual construction was performed in accordance with third-party auditing in order to meet the client’s goals.

Mayer Building Company conveyed this project UNDER BUDGET.

Photographs by Anne Finney.

Testimonials

Recently our commercial construction project came to a successful completion, and we are open for business. I appreciate the efforts of Mayer Building Company in getting my premium coffee shop open early.

Geoffrey Meeker, FRENCH TRUCK COFFEE

I brag about you and your people all of the time.. I get constant compliments on the building! Recently our commercial construction project came to a successful completion, and we are open for business. I appreciate the efforts of Mayer Building Company in building out our new offices on time and within budget.

Shannon Summersgill, SUMMERSGILL CPA

Thanks again for a job well done! We have completed over 30 Cyclebars across the country in the past year. The New Orleans (Magazine Street) site was not only one of the best but working with Mayer exceeded all expectations. I look forward to future work with the Mayer Team.

Tad Bourgeois, Director of Construction, CONSOLIDATED DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Y’all did such a nice job. Thank you so much for your careful work. You’ve helped transform our space!

The Rev’d Canon John A. Kellogg, THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF LA

I just want to thank you and your staff for going above and beyond during this build out process. With us being in a different city, y’all have been awesome to work with. Y’all have accommodated every change within our construction window and have helped us greatly on things that couldn’t have gotten done without you and your staff’s help. Thanks so much. It is greatly appreciated.

Philip Jacobson, WEXNER COMPANIES/JOSEPH

Thank you very much for doing such a great job. The rooms look great and the inconvenience to us was minimal at worst. Your personnel was friendly and easy to work with. Fred was really great. We are very pleased with the result. Thank you and I hope to work with you again on another project.

Lehan Wilson, HOMEOWNER

I was concerned about doing a renovation at a place that was many states away from where I lived. I needed someone that I could count on and could handle every aspect of the renovation. I also required someone who was familiar with the permit requirements for an historical building in New Orleans….I would highly recommend Ryan Mayer to any potential client. I was extrememly pleased with the work he performed and would use him again for any additional contracting needs that I may have.

Margie Dominach

We are always excited to partner up with MBC to work on our new location developments or redesigns,
as we can always count on quality, timeliness, and most importantly, the right level of communication
in the client relationship.
As we grow City Greens, we look forward to working with the Mayer Building Company in the very near future.

Abhi Bhansali, CITY GREENS

It is with pleasure, and of my own initiative, I am writing this letter of gratitude
for the work you and your company performed at 4905-11 Magazine Street.

As the architect of that renovation, I worked closely with you, your superintendent
Fred Goodrow, and your staff during the months of construction. Your knowledge, experience, and good judgement, and that of your
employees, were critical in addressing these issues and contributed significantly
to the successful completion of the work.

Both the building owner and I are very proud of the results and are grateful to
you and your staff for a job very well done. I sincerely look forward to the next
time it is my good fortune to work with you.

Brooks Graham, GRAHAM LITTLE STUDIO

Thanks for everything, Ryan! We look forward to working with you again in the future.

Jewelynn Nice, TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

We found the team at Mayer Building Company to be communicative,
eﬃcient, and responsive throughout our project. Capsule was able to
eﬀectively remotely manage this project extremely eﬀectively, resulting in an
on time delivery with only very minimum punch list. Please accept this letter
as recognition of your company’s evident skills in construction
management, quality control and safety.

Meghan Ettenger, CAPSULE

Historic Roof & Facade Renovation of the Rice Building

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