Built to Withstand Game Day and Every Season After
A stadium takes a beating no ordinary building does. It sits exposed to the weather year-round, carries the weight of tens of thousands of fans on game day, and has to look sharp and function safely every single season, without exception. Bi-State Masonry has brought more than 26 years of commercial-grade masonry experience to athletic facilities across our region, including restoration work at the University of Iowa's Kinnick Stadium and masonry construction at Augustana College's Lindberg Stadium. We understand what it takes to keep a sports facility structurally sound, visually sharp, and ready before the gates open.
Stadium & Grandstand Masonry
A stadium's concrete and masonry are almost entirely exposed to the elements, which makes them especially vulnerable to the freeze-thaw cycling our region sees every winter. Water works its way into concrete seating, risers, and grandstand structures, freezes, and expands, cracking and spalling the surface a little more with every cycle. Left unaddressed, that damage eventually reaches the reinforcing steel inside, which rusts, expands, and accelerates the deterioration further — a slow process that's easy to overlook year to year until a section of seating or a grandstand wall shows real structural wear. Routine, proactive maintenance is what keeps a stadium's structure sound and its concrete looking sharp for fans, rather than letting small cracks become safety concerns that are far more expensive to fix once they've spread.
We provide masonry and concrete restoration for grandstands, concrete seating and risers, concourses, and press box structures, along with new masonry construction for stadium additions and renovations. Whether the work involves restoring an aging grandstand or building new brick and masonry elements as part of a stadium expansion, we bring the same commercial-grade craftsmanship to every project.
Common Stadium Masonry Services
- Concrete restoration for seating, risers, and structural elements
- Structural masonry repair for grandstands and support structures
- Deck coating for concourses and exposed concrete surfaces
- Caulking and joint sealants for control and expansion joints
- Waterproofing to protect against water infiltration
Fieldhouses, Arenas & Athletic Facilities
Stadiums aren't the only athletic facilities that depend on sound masonry. Fieldhouses, arenas, and recreation centers rely on the same brick, block, and concrete systems as any other commercial building, and they take on their own wear from heavy foot traffic, large open spans, and, in many cases, decades of use since original construction. Many of these buildings host events year-round rather than following a single sport's season, which means maintenance windows can be tighter and harder to plan around than a stadium's off-season. We provide masonry construction and restoration for these facility types as well, from new brick and CMU construction to tuckpointing and repair on older buildings that have served their communities for years.
Common Athletic Facility Services
- Tuckpointing and repointing for fieldhouse and arena facades
- Brick and CMU construction for new facilities and additions
- Concrete restoration for entryways, concourses, and exterior flatwork
- Masonry cleaning and facade restoration
Featured Sports Facility Projects
Here's a look at some of the athletic facility work Bi-State Masonry has completed.
Kinnick Stadium — University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. A comprehensive masonry restoration project at one of college football's most storied venues, including exterior brick repair, facade restoration, structural masonry improvements, grandstand masonry repair, seating area brick restoration, wall restoration, entrance masonry upgrades, and masonry cleaning. This project reflects the scale and precision Bi-State brings to high-profile athletic facility work, and remains one of our most significant commercial masonry projects to date.
Lindberg Stadium — Augustana College, Rock Island, IL. Masonry and concrete work at this collegiate athletic stadium, including concrete masonry walls, protective deck coating on the stadium bleachers, and brick construction on the stadium's press box and concrete seating areas.
Restoration That Respects the Season
A sports facility has a deadline that most commercial buildings don't: opening day. Renovation and restoration work at a stadium or athletic facility typically has to be completed in the off-season and wrapped up before the first game, practice, or event of the next season begins — there's no pushing the schedule back once a season starts, and no explaining to fans, players, or a broadcast schedule why the grandstand isn't ready. We plan our projects around that reality from the start, sequencing scope and staging to fit within the available off-season window rather than discovering partway through that the timeline doesn't work. We coordinate closely with athletic departments and facility staff throughout the project so the work is complete and the facility is ready when it needs to be, not sometime after.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have experience restoring stadiums and athletic facilities?
Yes. Our sports facility experience includes a comprehensive restoration project at the University of Iowa's Kinnick Stadium and masonry construction at Augustana College's Lindberg Stadium, among other athletic facility work.
Can work be completed before the season starts?
Yes. We plan stadium and athletic facility projects around off-season windows and coordinate closely with athletic departments to make sure work is complete before the next season begins.
Do you handle freeze-thaw and weather damage to stadium concrete?
Yes. Freeze-thaw damage to exposed concrete seating, risers, and grandstand structures is one of the most common issues we address at sports facilities, along with the spalling and reinforcing steel corrosion that follows if it's left unaddressed.
What sports facility projects has Bi-State completed?
Our featured sports facility projects include Kinnick Stadium at the University of Iowa and Lindberg Stadium at Augustana College, along with other athletic facility masonry work throughout our service area.
Do you work on fieldhouses, arenas, and rec centers, or just stadiums?
We work on the full range of athletic facilities, including fieldhouses, arenas, and recreation centers, not just stadiums. These buildings rely on the same brick, block, and concrete systems we work with everywhere else, and we provide both new construction and restoration services for them.
Do you provide masonry for new stadium construction, including press boxes and seating structures?
Yes. We provide brick and masonry construction for stadium elements including press boxes and concrete seating areas, as part of new construction or renovation projects.
Request a Free Estimate for Your Sports Facility
Whether you're planning off-season restoration or new construction for a stadium, fieldhouse, arena, or recreation center, Bi-State Masonry has the experience to deliver commercial-grade work on a schedule that respects your season. We serve athletic facilities across Iowa and Illinois, from Des Moines to the greater Chicago suburbs.
Contact us today for a free estimate.