Prep work may be the most important part of an excellent paint job. This is as true for drywall as it is for wood. Exterior wood is exposed to the elements and requires additional protection. If your paint job also requires wood restoration and carpentry work, then Genesis Pro Painting can provide you with complete service.
When people are looking to restore or renovate a home with a lot of woodwork, it’s natural to start looking for carpenters to help with the job. However, they shouldn’t be looking for any regular wood carpenter – what they want is a restoration carpenter. This is a specialized form of carpentry that’s specifically focused on aiding in restorations. It’s a different task than building new wood pieces and requires some different skills. However, you’ll appreciate those skills as your renovation proceeds!
What Are Some Wood Restoration and Carpentry Considerations for Your Refurbishment?
When you’re restoring a home – especially a historical home – you want it rebuilt to look and feel as much as possible like the original construction. This is a job that requires plenty of carpentry skill, but also a lot of problem-solving, and even some deductive skills.
How to replace rotted wood? The surrounding wood may need to be replaced . Otherwise it may be necessary to sand the surface to the bare wood. To smooth the surface, wood filler may need to be applied with a putty knife for the wood repair. The damaged area will need to dry completely. Once the repaired area and any base wood has been prepared, a solvent or water-based protectant can be applied to stain the wood or paint it.
A good restoration carpenter knows how to look at a home, and look back in time, to visualize it as it used to be. They will most likely have a grounding in historical production techniques as well. They might not necessarily use 19th Century techniques, for example, but knowing what those techniques were, allows them to match the look and feel more precisely.
Some windows might have a combination of vinyl and wood trim. Some homeowners might want to add wood trim accents or crown molding to provide additional design elements. Some decks or stairways might require boards or railing to be replaced or repaired. At Genesis Pro Painting, we are able to add these light carpentry services to our overall painting solution.
In short, when you want a home restoration done right, you want a dedicated restoration carpenter.
Genesis Pro Painting & Restoration Can Restore Your Home’s Beauty
A carpenter is just a carpenter… right? Not when you’re talking about home restoration!
No matter when your Westchester County home was constructed, we’re the area experts in wood repair for painting. If it’s time for refurbishment, contact us for a consultation!
