Building Restoration Service — Somerville, MA

Wood Restoration in Somerville, MA

Clean, treat, repair and refinish rather than replace, where the wood is still sound.

Somerville specifics

Full envelope work is common in Somerville. Somerville buildings sit within a few feet of each other. Ladder and staging placement on a three-storey exterior is planned, not assumed, and often negotiated with a neighbour. Strip, repair, prime, and rebuild the finish properly.

Shingle side elevation of a three-decker after full repaint
Staging set for barn siding restoration

How we do it

Clean, treat, repair and refinish rather than replace, where the wood is still sound.

Clean, treat, consolidate what's salvageable and replace only what isn't. Old-growth siding and trim is denser than anything you can buy now, and it's worth keeping where it's still sound.

Common failure we see

Replacing original wood that only needed cleaning and consolidation. You lose the profile and the material quality and gain nothing.

What the quote covers

  • Line-by-line scope — prep, materials and labour costed separately
  • A real start date and duration, held to
  • Licence #193121 and certificate of insurance in writing
  • Two-year workmanship warranty

Products are Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams. Worth reading before you hire anyone: Massachusetts State Building Code

Common Questions

Questions We Get Asked

Is old wood worth saving?

Usually. Old-growth stock outperforms modern replacement lumber if it's still sound.

When does it need replacing?

When rot goes past roughly a quarter of the thickness, or the piece has lost structural integrity.

Are you licensed and insured?

Massachusetts HIC #193121 with general liability and workers' compensation. Verify it on Mass.gov CheckAHire — for us and for anyone else quoting you.
Get Started

Ready for Your Wood Restoration Estimate in Somerville?

We walk the property, measure it, and send a written itemised quote — normally inside 24 hours. No pressure, no obligation.

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Licensed #193121  ·  Fully insured  ·  2-year workmanship warranty

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