Why Restore?

We all know lead paint is a serious hazard to our health. Even the simple act of opening and closing a window and door with lead-based finishes can expose you to lead dust. Our lead removal process is meticulous, environmentally friendly, and improves the safety of homes and other buildings.

Whether you’re a lover of old architecture or your community has historic preservation requirements, we’ve got you covered. Our mantra is to keep as much original material intact as possible. And when there’s rot, broken glass, or other parts in need of replacement, we leverage our large collection of recovered materials to keep the end product as authentic as possible.

When you choose to reuse instead of discard building materials you help your environment on many fronts: You produce less waste headed for landfills, less demand for new natural materials, and arguably less energy spent on the manufacture and shipment of replacements. Combined with properly designed storm windows, a classic window system’s energy efficiency can rival that of modern multi-pane windows.

Our finishing method all but guarantees the effortless opening and closing of your windows now … and well into the future. We’ll let you in on the secret: We coat the surfaces where the jamb and window edges meet with only a protective oil (not paint). If you can lift your double-hung with one or two fingers and crank your casements and awnings open with ease, we’ve done our job!

As the kitschy saying goes “They don’t make ‘em like they used to.” Many if not most old buildings use stronger and more rot-resistant old-growth woods, which are hard to come by in today’s market. Restoration preserves this material and only the best old-growth wood we can source is used when repairs are necessary.

Often times there’s just no substitute for how your original windows and doors were designed and crafted. From the profiles of the mullions/muntins to the look of old-style single-pane glazing, to the charm of real divided lites, there’s really nothing (affordable) to compare to in the replacement market.