The LBJ fountain had deteriorated severely over its thirty-year history. The soft Cararra marble had eroded such that the fountain was rupturing, leaking, and becoming unstable. The University of Texas first engaged Steinbomer and Associates to investigate the deterioration and prepare research, documentation, and design solutions to the problem. UT hired our firm again on the basis of this report to restore the systems and reclad the fountain using a harder, white North Carolina Granite to ensure its long-lasting function and original beauty.

A renowned landmark for generations of students, the Student Union and the UT system asked Steinbomer and Associates to restore all of the original windows and doors in the building. A full survey of all windows and doors was made to detail the condition, long-term problems, and work to be performed in order to incorporate modern weatherproofing, repairs, conservation, and a new durable finish. New techniques of weatherproofing and sealants were unobtrusively incorporated into the work.