rjwgem campbell stonemason inc

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RJW-Gem Campbell Stonemasons Inc. is a privately held Canadian specialty masonry contractor formed in 2011 through the merger of RJW Stonemasons (founded 1987) and Gem Campbell Terrazzo and Tile Inc. (founded 1959), headquartered in Ottawa with manufacturing plants in Toronto and Ottawa. The company provides heritage masonry restoration, new stone construction, stone cutting (up to 18 inches), stone carving, dimensional stone manufacturing, stone setting, and conservation/cleaning services, and operates one of Canada's first industrial laser cleaning systems for sensitive heritage conservation. Its specialty is the heritage restoration of significant public buildings, with a project roster that includes the West Block of Canada's Parliamentary Precinct, Centre Block, Library of Parliament, Rideau Hall, the Victoria Memorial Museum Building, the Washington Monument (as consultant), multiple embassies, hospitals, airports, and major commercial towers.

The firm serves primarily government and public-sector clients throughout North America, supplemented by ICI (industrial, commercial, institutional) and diplomatic clients in Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts won via competitive bidding, with the company acting as either subcontractor (e.g., under PCL Constructors on the West Block) or general contractor depending on project scope. Pricing is per-project and not publicly disclosed; no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue streams exist. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales, supported by a project portfolio website, a YouTube documentary series ("Stonehands"), industry conference presence, and client referrals rather than active demand generation.

Name

rjwgem campbell stonemason inc

Legal name

RJW-Gem Campbell Stonemasons Inc.

Website

https://rjwgem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Masonry Restoration Services

NAICS

Masonry Contractors (23814), Masonry Contractors (238140)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAKAHAD

Granite Quarrying & Dimension Stone Fabrication

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Aggregates & Dimension Stone (Crushed Stone, Sand & Gravel, Limestone, Granite, Marble)

SECONDARYHSAGALAJ

Stone Masonry Repair & Restoration

Home & Personal Services/Home Repair, Maintenance & Handyman/Masonry & Concrete Repair

SECONDARYIMAKAHAE

Marble Quarrying & Dimension Stone Fabrication

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Aggregates & Dimension Stone (Crushed Stone, Sand & Gravel, Limestone, Granite, Marble)

Keywords

• Heritage masonry restoration
• Stone carving services
• Dimensional stone fabrication
• Stone cladding installation
• Masonry conservation cleaning

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Heritage Masonry Restoration: Project-based professional services revenue from heritage masonry restoration of significant public buildings, government facilities, and institutional clients. Services include stone restoration, cleaning, repointing, and structural repairs.
2. New Construction Masonry: Revenue from new stone construction projects including mass masonry, stone cladding, thin stone cladding, brickwork, and block work for ICI (industrial, commercial, institutional) sector and public sector clients.
3. Stone Manufacturing and Supply: Revenue from manufacturing dimensional stone for company projects and export to major projects throughout the United States for installation by others. Two manufacturing plants in Toronto and Ottawa serve as capacity backup.
4. Cleaning and Conservation Services: Specialized cleaning services for sensitive conservation and restoration of historic architectural buildings and artifacts, offered since 2012.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RJW-Gem Campbell Stonemasons Inc. delivers heritage masonry restoration, new stone construction, stone cutting, stone carving, dimensional stone manufacturing, stone setting, and stone conservation/cleaning services for public, institutional, commercial, and private buildings. The firm's primary specialty is the restoration and conservation of significant heritage public buildings, with complementary capability in new-build stone construction and in-house stone fabrication.

Product overview

RJW-Gem Campbell Stonemasons Inc. is a traditional masonry contractor formed from the partnership of RJW Stonemasons (founded 1987) and Gem Campbell Terrazzo and Tile Inc. (founded 1959) in spring 2011. The company offers a comprehensive suite of stone-related services unified under one umbrella: heritage masonry restoration, new stone construction, stone cutting, stone carving, stone manufacturing, stone setting, and cleaning/conservation services. The combined entity benefits from RJW Stonemasons' expertise in heritage restoration of significant public buildings and Gem Campbell's expertise in exterior stone veneer and stone manufacturing. With over 75 years of combined experience, extensive capital machinery and equipment, the company serves public and private sector clients throughout North America. The company operates two stone manufacturing plants in Toronto and Ottawa, a stone cutting facility in Ottawa, and utilizes traditional methods alongside modern technology including industrial laser cleaning systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heritage Masonry Restoration Restoration and conservation of historic stonework on significant public and private buildings, including replacement of deteriorated stone elements and matching of historic profiles, carvings, and craftsmanship. Intended for government, institutional, and private heritage property owners.
• New Stone Construction New-build stone construction services for commercial, institutional, and private buildings, including structural stonework and exterior stone envelopes. Intended for general contractors, developers, and property owners.
• Stone Cutting and Carving Custom cutting and carving of dimensional stone using computerized stone cutting machinery and traditional hand-carving techniques. Intended for restoration projects, new construction, and custom architectural stonework.
• Dimensional Stone Manufacturing Manufacture of finished dimensional stone components—including cladding, lintels, sills, columns, and custom architectural elements—for supply to construction projects. Intended for general contractors, masons, and developers.
• Stone Setting and Cladding Installation On-site installation of manufactured stone elements, including setting, cladding, and anchoring of stone components on buildings. Intended for construction sites and heritage restoration projects.
• Stone Conservation and Cleaning Conservation and cleaning of historic stone surfaces, including removal of biological growth, pollutants, and soiling using industrial laser cleaning systems and traditional methods. Intended for heritage property owners and conservation architects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80+ projects completed across North America including Parliament Hill restoration, multiple embassy projects, and major commercial buildings

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship/primary, core and supporting.

• Gem Campbell Terrazzo and Tile Inc.flagship/primaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Partnership formed in spring 2011 between RJW Stonemasons and Gem Campbell Terrazzo and Tile Inc. (founded 1959). Partnership created to continue and enhance success of RJW Stonemasons business. Gem Campbell brought expertise in exterior stone veneer, stone manufacturing, marble, granite, tile and terrazzo. Victoria Memorial Museum Building project success (completed late-2010) prompted partnership discussions.
• Gem Campbell (Eastern) Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Ottawa-based company established in 2000 by Rick Giacomini to service the greater Ottawa area with stone, tile and terrazzo services. Serves as eastern operations hub complementing Toronto-based Gem Campbell Terrazzo and Tile Inc.
• PCL Constructors Canada Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCanada's leading construction management firm serving as general contractor on the West Block Rehabilitation Project. RJW-Gem Campbell serves as subcontractor for stone restoration work under PCL leadership.
• Arcop / Fournier Gersovitz Moss Drolet et Associés ArchitectescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture/consulting firm serving as architect/consultant on West Block Rehabilitation Project. Provided positive reference for RJW Stonemasons work on Mappin Wing façade restoration.
• Durham CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBobby Watt was instrumental in establishing the stonemasonry training program at Durham College, addressing the gap in inadequate stonemasonry training in North America.
• Canadian Guild of Stone and Restoration Masons / Guild InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBobby Watt helped establish the Canadian Guild of Stone and Restoration Masons and its training facility, the Guild Institute in Whitby, Ontario.
• The Stone FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization based in Santa Fe, New Mexico dedicated to promoting the use and mastery of stone. Bobby Watt serves on the Board of Directors and contributes to Stonexus magazine.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Polycor: Québec-based natural stone quarrier and fabricator serving North American architectural markets. Closest geographic and dimensional-stone overlap with RJW-Gem, supplying cut stone and cladding for high-end commercial and heritage projects.
• Coldspring: US-headquartered granite and dimension stone fabricator with quarries and a large manufacturing footprint comparable to RJW-Gem's Toronto/Ottawa plants. Comparable capital intensity and product overlap in cut granite, dimensional stone, and architectural cladding fabrication.
• Rock of Ages: North American granite quarry and fabricated dimension stone producer serving memorial, commercial, and architectural markets. Comparable in stone fabrication scale and material handling, though more memorial-focused.
• Nicholson & Galloway: Long-established NYC masonry restoration contractor working on landmark heritage buildings. Closest analog to RJW-Gem in delivering traditional stonemasonry restoration services to designated historic structures in North America.
• Vetter Stone Company: US limestone and dolomite dimension stone manufacturer producing cut architectural stone products. Directly analogous to RJW-Gem's limestone and dimensional stone manufacturing lines used on Parliament, embassy, and institutional projects.
• EverGreene Architectural Arts: US-based heritage restoration firm specializing in ornamental plaster, painting, and decorative stone work on significant civic and religious buildings. Comparable positioning on high-end heritage restoration contracts in the public/nonprofit sector.

Broad incumbents

• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates: Major US-based engineering and architecture firm specializing in building enclosure, structural, and heritage restoration consulting — frequently engaged as owner-side consultant on the same federal/heritage projects where RJW-Gem serves as masonry contractor.
• PCL Constructors Canada Inc. Canada's largest construction management firm, serving as GC on the West Block Rehabilitation alongside RJW-Gem as masonry subcontractor. Competes in upstream GC tier while partnering downstream with RJW-Gem's specialty trade.
• EllisDon Corporation: Major Canadian general contractor — collaborates with RJW-Gem on masonry-inclusive flagship projects. Competes for the same federal and institutional tenders as a potential GC counterparty.
• Consigli Construction Co. US general contractor active in institutional and heritage construction. Competes for the same category of large public/heritage masonry-inclusive contracts where RJW-Gem serves as subcontractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/embed/IdocYHQXKLw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rjwgem-campbell-stonemason-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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