Farmhouse re-side with milled sills and cornices
Full cedar lap siding removal under lead containment, then LP SmartSide and paint. Eighteen windowsills were milled on site, each with a matching cornice fabricated to suit. April to October 2025.
Exterior painting, siding, wood repair & custom millwork
Residential restoration, exterior finishing, and precision custom woodwork in Iowa.
Recent projects
Historic redwood repaint
Repaint of a historic red heartwood exterior. The south and east sides were stripped in full, then given two coats of primer before paint.
Split-level redwood repaint
A full paint shave on knotty redwood siding. Nail holes filled, sanded, then two coats of primer and two of paint.
Services
- Exterior painting
Priming and finish coats on siding, trim, porches and outbuildings.
- Custom Carving & Architectural Millwork
Custom-fabricated architectural woodwork for restoration, replacement, and new construction. From a single missing ornament to a complete run of matching windowsills or cabinet doors, we produce components to fit the dimensions, profiles, and character of the project.
- Siding
Removing damaged siding and installing new, including furring a wall out where it is needed.
- Wood and rot repair
Replacing rotted sills, casing, fascia and framing found behind the trim and siding.
Need custom-milled woodwork or historic ornament?
We replicate architectural ornament, milled windowsills, cornices, and custom cabinet panels using CNC machining and bench joinery.