— HISTORIC BUILDING RESTORATION
Preserving Vermont’s Historic Buildings With Care
Historic properties require patience, experience, and an understanding of the materials and details that define each building's character. Marineau & Sons provides painting and restoration services for historic homes, civic buildings, and other significant properties throughout Central Vermont.
From careful surface preparation to detailed trim and architectural features, our craftsmen preserve each property's appearance and integrity while using appropriate modern materials and methods.
— HISTORIC EXTERIORS
Restoring Historic Exteriors With Care
Historic exteriors often require more than routine painting. Weathered siding, detailed trim, aging coatings and traditional materials all need careful evaluation before restoration begins.
Marineau & Sons approaches historic exterior work with patience and attention to the building’s original character. Our craftsmen carefully prepare surfaces, repair deteriorated areas where appropriate and apply finishes selected for durability, appearance and compatibility with the property.
— ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS
Preserving the Details That Give Historic Buildings Their Character
Decorative trim, cornices, columns, brackets, window surrounds, and other architectural features often define a historic property's character. These details require careful preparation and a steady hand to restore properly.
Marineau & Sons works methodically around intricate surfaces, removing loose coatings, preparing deteriorated areas, and applying finishes that highlight the craftsmanship built into the original structure.
— SURFACE PREPARATION
Careful Preparation for Lasting Results
Historic buildings often have multiple layers of coatings, weathered wood, and surfaces that need careful preparation before applying new finishes. The condition of those materials can vary greatly from one property to another.
Marineau & Sons evaluates each surface and uses appropriate preparation methods such as scraping, sanding, patching, priming, and stabilization where needed. The goal is to create a sound foundation for the new finish while preserving as much of the original material and character as practical.
— HISTORIC RESTORATION SERVICES
Experience With the Details Historic Properties Require
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Historic Siding & Trim
Carefully prepare and refinish original exterior wood surfaces.
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Cornices & Decorative Details
Ornamental brackets, moldings, trim, and architectural features.
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Windows & Door Surrounds
Prepare and paint around historic openings and trim.
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Columns & Porches
Restore and refinish prominent exterior architectural elements.
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Surface Stabilization
Preparation of weathered, peeling, or deteriorated painted surfaces.
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Historic Interior Finishes
Careful painting and restoration of interior trim, plaster, and woodwork.
— WHY MARINEAU & SONS
Experience Matters on Historic Properties
Historic restoration demands patience, judgment, and an understanding of how older materials behave. Marineau & Sons brings generations of painting and restoration experience to properties where the details matter.
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Generations of Experience
Nearly 90 years of painting and restoration experience inform how we approach historic buildings.
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Careful, Methodical Preparation
We take the time to understand surface conditions, remove failing coatings and prepare historic materials appropriately.
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Respect for Original Character
Our goal is to preserve the details, proportions and appearance that make each historic property distinctive.
— OUR PROCESS
A Careful Approach to Historic Restoration
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Evaluate the Property
We review the condition of the surfaces, existing coatings, and architectural details before work begins.
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Prepare & Stabilize
Remove loose or failing coatings and prepare, repair, or stabilize deteriorated areas as appropriate.
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Restore & Refinish
Historic surfaces and details are carefully painted or refinished with attention to compatibility, durability, and appearance.
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Final Review
We inspect the completed work to ensure the building’s character and craftsmanship are reflected in the final result.
— FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions About Historic Restoration?
We evaluate the condition of the existing coatings, woodwork, trim and other surfaces before recommending the appropriate preparation and finishing approach.
— READY TO RESTORE YOUR PROPERTY?
Let’s Talk About Your Historic Building
Planning restoration work on a historic home, commercial property, or civic building? Tell us about the property and the work you’re considering, and we’ll help determine the right approach.