Business Details
16 Years
experience
Natural Cement & Masonry Products for Historic Preservation
Freedom Cement was established to provide historically accurate masonry materials for restoration projects. Since resuming natural cement production in 2010 from Rosendale, New York, we have become the sole supplier with full control over Rosendale-sourced natural cement production. Our materials have been used in iconic restorations including the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, and Monticello. We maintain exclusive access to the historic Hickory Bush Quarry, ensuring authenticity in every product. Our team combines over 60 years of collective masonry expertise with modern technology like 3D scanning and printing to meet heritage preservation standards. We offer specialized products including Century Brand Natural Cement, Lafarge Hydraulic Lime, and custom pre-mixed mortars for both historic and contemporary construction.Our architectural casting division produces precise masonry reproductions meeting rigorous quality benchmarks. With operations in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, we serve clients nationwide while maintaining strict quality control across all product lines. Our commitment to traditional methods is matched by our investment in innovative solutions for complex preservation challenges. We work directly with conservators and architects to ensure material specifications align with historic integrity requirements.
Services
Natural Cement
Hydraulic Lime
Pre-Mixed Mortars
Architectural Casting
3D Scanning Services
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- Exclusive control of Rosendale natural cement production since 2010
- 30+ years of masonry restoration expertise from our leadership team
- Suppliers to 19th-century landmark restoration projects nationwide
- Combines traditional methods with 3D scanning and printing technology
- Offers ASTM-compliant pre-mixed mortars for historic specifications
Services
Natural Cement
Century Brand Natural Cement is produced from Rosendale, NY's historic Hickory Bush Quarry. This 100% natural product offers excellent set time, moisture permeability, and freeze/thaw resistance. Ideal for historic mortar, plaster, and concrete applications requiring authentic materials.
Hydraulic Lime
Lafarge Natural Hydraulic Lime provides superior workability and breathability for preservation projects. Available in NHL2, NHL3.5, and NHL5 grades, this French Alps-sourced lime meets ASTM standards for mortars, plasters, and stone consolidation in historic structures.
Architectural Casting
Precision casting services recreate historic masonry elements using proprietary Microcotta technology. Each piece meets strict heritage value standards through 3D scanning verification and material composition analysis for architectural perfection.
Pre-Mixed Mortars
Restore Pre-Mixed Mortars combine natural cement or hydraulic lime with specified aggregates for exact historic matches. This ASTM C1714-compliant product requires only water addition, ensuring consistency for pointing, stucco, and injection grouting applications.
3D Scanning
Our Creaform 3D scanning technology captures precise dimensional data from historic elements. This enables digital remodeling of damaged components and creation of accurate printing patterns for replication projects requiring sub-millimeter precision.
People
Ken Uracius
Vice President
30+ year masonry restoration expert who rediscovered historic natural cement production techniques. Specializes in traditional masonry methods for in-kind repairs and high-profile preservation projects.
Chris Dabek
Vice President
Quality control specialist managing complex preservation projects from design through completion. Develops innovative solutions for challenging restoration requirements while maintaining historic accuracy.
Questions
What makes Rosendale natural cement unique?
Our natural cement comes from the historic Hickory Bush Quarry in Rosendale, NY, where 19th-century materials were sourced. This dolostone produces cement with ideal magnesium/clay ratios for historic preservation without modern additives.
Can your products be used for modern construction?
While our materials excel in historic restoration, they meet modern performance standards for vapor permeability, freeze/thaw resistance, and structural integrity in new masonry applications.
Do you offer technical support for material selection?
Our team provides consultation for matching mortar specifications to historic structures, including aggregate sourcing and mix design recommendations for preservation projects.
What geographic areas do you serve?
We supply materials nationwide with historic project experience across the eastern US, including New York, Massachusetts, Florida, and the Great Lakes region.
How is your natural cement packaged?
Century Brand Natural Cement is available in 40 lb, 70 lb, and 2000 lb bulk sizes to accommodate both small restoration projects and large-scale construction needs.
Can your products be tinted?
All our cement and lime products accept earth pigments for color matching existing masonry while maintaining material performance characteristics for historic structures.
