Preservation Products, Inc.

02/12/2024

Cool picture of the Light of Asia that stood in Cape May from 1885 to 1900. Cape May was where Acrymax was first used on historic projects and now Acrymax coatings are protecting Lucy in Margate.

We recently received this very rare photo of Lucy's sibling, The Light of Asia (1885-1900). This elephant-shaped building stood in South Cape May, NJ. Check out the rail road tracks in the foreground and The Light of Asia all the way on the right side. Wow! ❤️🐘

12/31/2023

This is a great way for you to help protect our national treasures and triple your impact. All you have to do is donate by midnight on December 31st. For every dollar that you contribute, two more dollars will be added to your contribution. This means that your donation will have triple the impact on protecting our national treasures! Don't wait until it's too late - donate now and make a difference! We have already donated and hope you will join us in supporting this important cause.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is the leading organization devoted to saving the places where our history happened. We are the cause for people saving places.

05/18/2022

Built-in 1872, the Mainstay Inn was utilized as a gentlemen's gambling club and hotel. In today's world, the inn is recognized as an architectural jewel amid elegant summer homes and grand Victorian public buildings in Cape May, NJ, and is currently being used as a bed and breakfast. In 1976 the town of Cape May was declared a National Historic Landmark City

When looking for a solution to restore the inn's failing original tin roof, they looked to Acrymax for help. Acrymax systems help to keep the historical integrity of the building and have been specified on numerous projects by the National Park Service. Now decades later and the Roof Restoration System from Acrymax has held up exceptionally well in the corrosive salt air, high winds, and extreme fluctuations in temperature that are common in this coastal community.

05/27/2021

Check out this article about Acrymax "specialty coatings" on Old House online. https://www.oldhouseonline.com/web-exclusives/the-need-for-specialty-coatings/ It provides some of the history of Preservation Products and how we became involved in the restoration of historic and vintage structures. Our specialty coatings are used throughout the country by homeowners, historic societies, and government to protect our heritage.

Photos courtesy Preservation Products Scott Bennung is President of Preservation Products, a company that supplies high-end coatings to the historic restoration market. Scott has spent summers in Cape May, New Jersey, for six decades: “My parents bought a spectacular Queen Anne Victorian house tha...

05/19/2021

May is National Preservation Month!

Established in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the event is co-sponsored by local preservation groups. During the month of May many events promote historic places for national and community pride, promote heritage tourism, and show social and economic benefits of historic preservation.

Visit a historic place near you today to celebrate this month! Learn more on the National Park Service website: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/preservation-month.htm

02/25/2021

The Acrymax HP-1 System is a durable roof coating system specifically designed for historic metal roofs including standing seam, flat seam, and batten seam roofs. It provides a fully reinforced flexible membrane that conforms to the roof and does not change the historic appearance of the roof. It is widely used by the National Park Service, State Historical Agencies, Historic Societies, Historic Building Owners, and Homeowners around the country. Easy to apply and available in a wide range of colors.

Watch the installation of this project on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU7hwKenET0

02/19/2021

Preservation Products was proud to supply the acrylic roof coating system that was used on this project.

This Old House helped the Flemings preserve their Georgia peach — a 1884 Italianate Victorian rowhouse on Monterey Square.

02/05/2021

Founded in 1865 Riverton Yacht Club is the oldest club on the Delaware River, oldest in New Jersey, and one of the oldest in the United States. The current club house was erected on the pier in 1880. During a recent restoration project Acrymax coatings supplied by Preservation Products were used to provide a waterproof and walkable surface on the 2nd floor wood decks of the club house. Acrymax coatings are versatile materials that find many uses in protecting historic buildings.

Interesting fact about Riverton Yacht Club: A burgee is a flag bearing the colors or emblem of a sailing club. The burgee for Riverton Yacht Club was designed in 1865 following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. It was designed with stars and stripes in a swallow tail flag. Later in the fall of 1865 the US Congress passed a law that no private signal flag could use the stars and stripes design. Due to this you will not see another burgee in the US using a design close to that of the Riverton Yacht Club.

Sailboat racing continues to this day with different series and regattas throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Of note is the fact that Eric Bennung – Vice President of Acrymax and his sister Rachel have competed in sailing events at this club.

01/27/2021

In 1965 Karl and Devra Bennung who were the founders of Acrymax Technologies Inc., bought a spectacular Queen Anne Victorian house in Cape May, New Jersey
Little did they know that the tin roofs on this house would later become the inspiration for a company founded in 1994 to market Acrymax coatings and systems to the vintage home and historic markets. Scott Bennung, President of Preservation Products, recalls applying a waterborne acrylic elastomeric coating to one of the roofs on the house back in the late 70’s. “At the time waterborne technology for roof coatings was in its infancy. The ease of application was incredible. In addition to being easy to apply the coating system did not change the historic appearance of the roof. I knew immediately that there was a market for these coatings to protect historic structures.”
The story of Preservation Products begins in Cape May, but it goes on to cities and towns throughout the country. Follow us over the coming weeks as we showcase historic buildings protected with Acrymax coatings and learn a little history along the way
Interesting facts about Cape May: In the Bicentennial Year of 1976 Cape May was officially designated a National Historic Landmark City, only one of five in the nation. By 1800 Cape May was an established seashore destination for residents of New Jersey and nearby Philadelphia and is recognized as the country’s oldest seashore resort

12/25/2020

Merry Christmas from Preservation Products 🎄
Thomas Point Lighthouse is showing off not only its holiday cheer but its Acrymax coatings
📸: Katie Freeman

11/21/2018

Post training session picture with Michael Lujan & crew from VA Artisan. Michael's a new applicator of Acrymax Coatings in the Northern VA area.

New to Acrymax or been applying for years schedule a training session with our team today to learn the best practices for application and new technologies we have to offer!

09/07/2018

Acrymax coatings are used of all the time!

Check out the restoration of this power plant at the inner harbor of Baltimore, MD

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