Interior and exterior painting
Historical restoration painting
Careful repainting of older buildings. Research first, the right materials for what’s there, and the preservation rules followed, by crews that have done it since 1983.
Overview
Restoration that respects the building
An older building can’t be approached like a new one. The materials underneath are different, the color schemes are often set by a preservation body, and the structure has to come through the work unharmed. Historical restoration painting takes more planning and more care than a standard repaint, and that’s where the time goes.
How we approach a historic building
- Research: archived documents and old photographs, so we know what the building looked like and why it matters.
- Analysis: testing to find out what’s on the surface and what’s underneath, including whether lead is present, before anything is chosen.
- Structural check: cracks, holes, and water paths that would degrade the structure are located and dealt with first.
- Materials and colors: coatings chosen to work with the original materials, in colors that meet the preservation requirements.
- The work: done by hand where it has to be, with the prep and application methods the building can take.
Preservation requirements
Preservationists and historical societies set strict color schemes and methods. We work inside those rules and keep the paperwork straight, so the finished building looks the way it’s supposed to and passes review.
Projects
Historical Restoration projects
Historical restorationB’nai David Temple & SynagogueHistorical restoration in Los Angeles
Historical restorationDutch Boy Commercial HouseWe painted the historical Dutch Boy Commercial house seven times in three days.
Exterior recoatCapitol Records BuildingAbout 51,000 sq. ft. on the 13-story landmark.
Interior and exterior painting
More interior and exterior painting
- Interior painting Walls, ceilings, and trim, painted around the people who use the building.
- Exterior painting Stucco, concrete, masonry, and metal, coated for sun, rain, and wind.
- Commercial painting Offices, retail, hotels, and high rises, painted around your hours.
- Industrial painting Plants, warehouses, and the steel inside them, planned around production.
- Metal building painting Siding, roofs, and trim on pre-engineered metal buildings.
- Low-VOC and LEED-compliant coatings Low-odor, low-VOC paints for occupied buildings and LEED projects.
- Concrete and masonry restoration Crack repair and coatings that bring worn concrete and masonry back.
- Wallcovering and decorative finishes Vinyl, foil, and acoustical wallcovering, and artistic finishes.
Do you work with historical societies and preservation boards?
Yes. Their color schemes and requirements shape the plan from the start, and we follow them through the work.
What if the old paint has lead in it?
Testing for lead is part of our analysis on older buildings. Lead abatement itself is handled by a licensed abatement contractor before we start, and we coordinate the sequence so the restoration follows it.
Can you match the original colors?
Yes. Research, surface analysis, and the preservation body’s requirements tell us the original scheme, and the coatings are matched to it.
Do you restore homes?
No. We only do commercial, institutional, and industrial work.