Old House Painting and Restoration
Portland, OR 97201
We are a full-service painting and restoration company specializing in homes built prior to 1950, with a particular fondness for Bungalows built in the 1920's. Our goal is to work with as much of the existing house as possible, returning any home to its original beauty and charm!
My interest in older homes began in 1994 while doing repairs on our family home in Mountain View, California. Built in 1948 just after the war, the walls, floors, windows and trim showed a lot of abuse from my sisters and me, and all of the pets we'd had over the years. As I began stripping the wood, I realized that these old houses had good bones underneath the old paint!
The word got out, and soon I was working on other post-war homes in the neighborhood. It wasn't until I was fortunate enough to work on a tiny 1920's Bungalow that I became hooked! Originally priced as a "tear down," the couple decided it would be the perfect home for them and their two young boys, if only it could be restored.
I worked side by side with the family, learning new skills along the way. Soon, I was stripping paint and rehanging all the double-hung windows in the house. This eventually led to stripping all the exterior siding and trim, and making necessary repairs, saving as much of the original house as possible. Most of what I know about the restoration business I learned on that little Bungalow.
To say I'm passionate about the business is an understatement. After more than 15 years of scraping paint and returning old homes to their original charm, I can't imagine doing anything else! Hopefully I can share this passion with you as well during your home restoration!
Thanks for visiting! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me through e-mail or phone.
Sincerely,
Judy Henninger Owner
Now restoring homes in the Portland, Oregon Area!
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10/29/2012
Provided by YP.comTo say that we are "satisfied" with the job that Judy Henninger did on our house is a vast understatement - we are delighted with her and her work in every way!
We bought our 97-year old home in the summer of 2011, and some areas had been neglected for decades and needed work, including the double-hung windows. There were a variety of problems with the functioning and appearance of the windows and frames, inside and outside the house. Besides the windows, some visible structural wood was severely water-damaged, and of course all of the paint contained lead.
Judy was up to the challenges; she put time, effort and TLC into repairing each defect and eyesore, large or small, and all along the way she preserved and restored the character and charm of our lovely Old House. On her website are before-and-after photographs that show more than words can say!
Judy’s knowledge, expertise and hands-on craftsmanship are excellent. Throughout the process, she was professional and personable, reliable, flexible and resourceful, and she cared for our home as if it were her own. She answered all of our questions, welcomed our input, and cleaned up before she left each day, and her charges were very competitive and fair.
Whatever type of work our home might need in the future, if it’s within Judy’s wide range of expertise, I will not hesitate to hire her again
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- Our Services Include: Complete repair of double-hung wood windows, including paint removal and replacing broken glass and ropes. We also offer services to unstick your wood windows. Restoration of window glazing. Poorly applied window glazing not only causes your windows to look bad, but can also cause leaks and other unwanted damage. Let us bring your windows back to life! Restoration of exterior siding and trim, including stripping paint and epoxy repair of damaged wood. Determine the cause of peeling paint, loose caulking and dry rot. Interior painting, including plaster repair, doors and woodwork. Extensive preparation to assure a long-lasting finish. Working with the owners and educating them on the special care their house deserves!
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- paypal, no credit cards, check
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Contractors License #196557
EPA Lead Paint Certification
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- Building Restoration & Preservation, Wood Windows