In October of 1977, Gerald Rudolph, Sr., Jim Brown, and a small crew including son David began Brown & Rudolph Masonry. The partnership started out doing residential and small commercial jobs. Gerald, Sr. would work in the field all day, estimate plans at night, and work on the bookkeeping over the weekend.
In May of 1984, Jim Brown’s shares of the partnership were redeemed, at which time the company started doing business as Rudolph Masonry.The business had now grown into a company that takes on large commercial projects such as churches, schools, hospitals, shopping centers, etc. With the change in name, Gerald, Sr. did very little bricklaying and used his business and organizational talents to do bidding work. By this time, Gerald, Sr. had three sons working in the business: Jerry Jr. (Bricklayer), David (Estimator-Bricklayer-Laborer-Operator), and Bruce (Laborer-Operator).
Since 1980, to further solidify the family-oriented feel of Rudolph Masonry, the sons have continued to be an integral part of the company. Son David has been assisting his dad with estimating, scheduling and managing projects. Son, Jerry, Jr. continues to lay brick, labor and oversee the safety of the crew and the completion of the jobs on site. Son, Bruce had been a laborer and operator in charge of the other laborers and project set-up, but now has retired.
As Rudolph Masonry moves into its fourty fourth year in business, we continue to strive for quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction. We have seen many changes take place in this industry such as these things: the time allotted to complete a job, more regulations and paperwork, and the push for “green” jobsites and buildings. We look forward to continued success as a leading mason contractor in Northern Illinois.
Safety for Rudolph Masonry, Inc., operations is not just a corporate goal, it is a requirement! While the cost and competitive pressures of managing a business in today’s economy and environment help dictate the need to minimize the accidental losses, the greatest asset of this corporation is our people, so we do all we can to insure their safety.
It is a condition of employment with Rudolph Masonry, Inc., that all employees adhere faithfully to the requirements of OSHA rules and to our safety policy, as well as to the safety rules, instructions, and procedures issued in conjunction with it. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action as outlined in Rudolph Masonry’s Safety Policy.
Some of the safety procedures we follow to ensure a secure environment include the following:
Because of our good safety record, we’ve received low Experience Modification Rates from our insurance company
Tradesmen software
“We use the latest most updated technology to ensure accurate, cost-effective estimating.”
At Rudolph Masonry, we believe in having the best equipment to do the job. By having good equipment, we can give you competitive pricing and ensure safety for our employees.
Some of the equipment Rudolph Masonry has to help with job-site safety and productivity include the following:
Rudolph Masonry has garnered the following awards and testimonials:
As part of our commitment to serve the community in which we live, we have donated the following structures:
1198 Ingram Road
Rockford, IL 61108
815-378-9384
Dave@rudolphmasonry.com
Rudolph Masonry, Inc. specializes in commercial and industrial construction with brick, block and stone. We handle a wide variety of projects including schools, churches, office buildings, retail stores, etc.