Featured Projects
Boston University Boat House
Cambridge, MA
This project included the installation of a Pre-Patinated copper batten seam roof.
Boston Public Library
Boston, MA
A large tile and copper restoration project. This high profile project included new custom molded tile to replicate the existing historic tile, restoration of the copper cheneau and Included the installation of over 9 tons of copper.
Yin Yu Tang House
Salem, MA
The Yin Yu Tang house is a late 18th-century Chinese house from Anhui province in China that was dismantled in its original Chinese village and re-erected at the Peabody Essex Museum.
Harvard University, Spangler Center
Cambridge, MA
New construction consisting of slate and copper work.
Quincy Market Dome
Boston, MA
A very elaborate copper project. Due to the elliptical shape of the dome, each copper panel had to be individually fabricated in the field by hand.
Boston Engine Terminal
Somerville, MA
One of Gilbert & Becker’s largest single-ply projects. At over 340,000 square feet, it included the installation of more than 220,000 concrete roof pavers weighing nearly 3 million pounds.
Harvard University, Memorial Hall
Cambridge, MA
The tower, which burned down in 1956, required replicating decorative copper elements and slate patterns from old photographs. Gilbert & Becker was heavily involved in the preconstruction design and development.
Thomas Crane Library
Quincy, MA
Complete replacement of historical slate and copper roof.
Old South Church
Boston, MA
Complete replacement of the historical slate and copper roof matching original slate color and patterns.
Fresh Pond Water Treatment Plant
Cambridge, MA
This project was new construction and included the installation of slate, copper and EPDM roofing.
25 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA
Mansard slate & copper restoration in the historic Back Bay.
Wang Center, Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
An unusually complex slate, copper and PVC roofing project. All exterior walls are slate and copper.
15 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA
Mansard & roof reconstruction.
Simmons College
Boston, MA
Total roof replacement including replacement of underlying roof substrate, new prepatinated copper panels and EPDM.
Gateway to Chinatown
Boston, MA
A small but intricate tile project. The materials were imported from Taipei.
Noble and Greenough School
Dedham, MA
100% replacement of asphalt shingles, copper gutters and flashings.
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse
Lubec, ME
This project included duplication and full replacement of the painted copper roof and decorative elements. The lighthouse is located on the easternmost point of land in the continental United States.
King’s Chapel
Boston, MA
Built in 1688, this was Boston’s first Anglican Church, and is now the oldest in America. We removed an existing standing seam copper roof and installed new slate to match that of the original construction.
Faneuil Hall
Boston, MA
Full replacement of all copper and slate roofing.
Agannis Arena & BU Rec Center
Boston, MA
New construction consisting of PVC and EPDM roofing.