Decorative Windows manufactured in Northern VA by dedicated local craftsmen able to repair and or replace all sizes and finishes to achieve the historic look. Whether you’re applying for historic tax credits or finishing your new construction with an older architectural style that includes gables, imperfect glass, decorative panes, intricate diamond window panes or round windows.
Arlington, Virginia Historic Window Custom Builder
Design, craftsmanship, and glass qualities make wooden windows worthy of preservation. We regularly restore windows 100+ years old and expect our solid wood newly built windows to last as long with regular maintenance.
This is self-evident for ornamental windows, but it can be equally true for warehouses or factories where the windows may be the most dominant visual element of an otherwise plain building.
Bethesda, Maryland Wooden Architectural Decorative Elements made to order
Evaluating the significance of these windows and planning for their repair or replacement can be a complex process involving both objective and subjective considerations which our experienced estimators and installers will take care of for you.
Frederick, MD Architectural Millwork Custom Fabricated to measure
Gaithersburg, Maryland Fit and Finish Wood Trim for windows, doors, and interior rooms. Historic Window builder using authentic construction techniques for solid wooden windows.
Reston, Virginia Handmade Custom Millwork for Historic Homes and Buildings
Rockville, Maryland Area Wooden Architectural Elements that stylize homes and offices
Top of the window called the head casing has a drip cap to keep water from entering through gaps in the top of the opening. A cornice or crown molding can add decorative detail to the physical effect and structure. Exterior window trim has a windowsill, which, like the drip cap, keeps the interior dry and blocks the elements but it’s width, ornamentation, and corner detail create a style out of a line.
Silver Spring, Maryland Built to Order Wooden Windows, Doors and Architectural Elements of any architectural style
Legal Disclaimer:
Gepetto Millworks does not install or service windows directly in the District of Columbia. Local Liscensed Contractors may deliver window sashes and or frames to our Virginia facility outside Charlottesville for restoration services provided by our experienced craftsmen and pickup for installation from our shop.
Guess the age of the house shown here sporting Gepetto’s historic replica architectural millwork.
Is it
225 years old
150 years old
2 years old
Did you pick “2 Years old”? You’re not the only one mistaken. Many people mistake this house for a famous home of Williamsburg built between 1752 & 1754! The Wythe House once belonged to George Wythe’s father-in-law, Richard Taliaferro. The house was constructed between 1752 and 1754 and was conceived as a whole with no additions made to the rectangular two story structure. Perhaps the most handsome colonial house in Williamsburg, the two-story brick residence is believed to have been designed in the mid-1750s by George Wythe’s father-in-law, the surveyor, builder, and planter Richard Taliaferro (pronounced “Tolliver”). Taliaferro built the addition to the Governor’s Palace about the same time. The house remained as the sole household of Taliaferro when his daughter Elizabeth married George Wythe in 1755. The couple received the house as a wedding present from Taliafero and they received a life tenancy upon his death in 1779. Elizabeth lived here until her death in 1787, and George moved to Richmond, Virginia in 1791 to serve as a judge.
The trend of constructing new homes from architectural classics is supported in these twelve home designs for those discerning individuals who seek a home of magnificent proportions. Some designs are replicas of existing historic homes, with the exteriors faithfully captured. Others are eclectic renditions of pleasing architectural components taken from different homes of the same style and era. All have luxurious floor plans that will accommodate the complex needs of the modern family. Authentic Historical Designs, LLC design partners Cecilia Reese Bullock and Mike Stephens hold the classic lines and proportions of the older architectural style in highest esteem.
Gepetto Millworks specializes in supplying home builders and home owners renovating with love their old homes and want to replicate the solid wood, hand crafted materials that have already lasted 100+ years with replacement parts that will last as long, since they were crafted with equal pride as skill as in historic days.
Custom Wood Floor Planking Made to Order
Custom Wood Floor Planking Made to Order
Custom Wood Floor Planking Made to Order
Custom Wood Floor Planking Made to Order
Custom Wood Floor Planking Made to Order
Custom Wood Floor Planking Made to Order
Historic Renovation Wood Products for Virginia, Maryland and DC
Historic Renovation Wood Products for Virginia, Maryland and DC
Historic Renovation Wood Products for Virginia, Maryland and DC
Historic Renovation Wood Products for Virginia, Maryland and DC
Historic Renovation Wood Products for Virginia, Maryland and DC
Historic Renovation Wood Products for Virginia, Maryland and DC
Historic Renovation Wood Products for Virginia, Maryland and DC
Historic Renovation Wood Products for Virginia, Maryland and DC
Historic Replica Woodworking made by hand in Richmond VA
Historic Replica Architectural Millwork
Historic Replica Woodworking made by hand in Richmond VA
Historic Replica Woodworking made by hand in Richmond VA
Historic Replica Woodworking made by hand in Richmond VA
Historic Replica Woodworking made by hand in Richmond VA
Historic Replica Woodworking made by hand in Richmond VA
Historic Replica Woodworking made by hand in Richmond VA
Most new homes borrow older styles to some extent. Even if you hire an architect to design a custom home just for you; they must use some feature or some tradition of the past. Colonial and Georgian designs have maintained a steady popularity over the last two centuries in the Virginia and Washington DC areas. During the housing expansion of the 1990s to late 2000s, builders experienced an increased interest in homes with a Victorian or a Country cottage flavor while built with modern techniques.
“…all the wood exposed to view when the building is completed. This includes residential and commercial cabinetry (kitchens, baths, storage, offices, closets), doors, windows, stairs, paneling, trim, and shelving. Almost everything made of wood, built into or attached to the interior of a building.”
Architectural mill work is not limited to built-in to a structure. It can be a free-standing piece such as a rolling kitchen island or a external decoration or visual frame for a door or window. Architectural millwork can be either stock “off-the-shelf”, semi-custom, or custom. If a builder is hoping to create a unique style for a home mill work is the easiest way to stand apart as the off the shelf trim and kitchen types are so uniform they loose personality.
Exterior architectural millwork is not part of the interior of a building. It can include exterior trim, balusters, gable decorations, and columns . Exterior millwork add visual interest to the outside of a structure and so they acquire the architectural label. In times past the craft of home building was more individualized and filled with detail. Gepetto craftsmen have renovated and restored hundreds of Richmond and Virginia historic projects bringing the detail and charm back from gilded age homes.
The history of America beats from the heart of VA, particularly during the pre-Colonial period. Jamestown Virginia was founded in 1607 and was credited as the first permanent English settlement in North America while Henricus was even earlier, but was moved due to flooding. The surrenders ending both the American Revolution (Yorktown) and the Civil War (Appomattox) occurred in Virginia. The state is called the “Mother of Presidents” because eight U.S. presidents were born there. The colony nearly failed until tobacco emerged as a profitable export. It was grown on plantations, using primarily indentured servants for the intensive hand labor involved. The Virginia Colony became the wealthiest and most populated British colony in North America, with an elected General Assembly. The colony was dominated by rich planters who were also in control of the established Anglican Church. Baptist and Methodist preachers brought the Great Awakening, welcoming black members and leading to many evangelical and racially integrated churches. Virginia planters had a major role in gaining independence and in the development of democratic-republican ideals of the United States. They were important in the Declaration of Independence, writing the Constitutional Convention (and preserving protection for the slave trade), and establishing the Bill of Rights. The state of Kentucky separated from Virginia in 1792. [source: WikiPedia]
Wooden Window Restoration VA
Is our specialty because there are so many rich layers of history that can be preserved in architecture. Gepetto builds to order or repairs existing window frames, casings and sashes so that you can receive historic tax credits for your renovation or building budget.
Leaky and inefficient windows, skylights, and glazed doors account for more than 25 percent of the average household’s energy bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. You can cut energy costs by as much as 15 percent by buying windows with double-pane insulated glass, heat-resistant coatings, airtight frames, and/or Energy Star ratings. Naturally, our green inner child aspires to do our fair share in preserving our environment… not to mention our wallets. Saving a bundle on utility costs and receiving a bundle back from Uncle Sam seemed like a delightful no – brainer for many thousands. For them, wasting valuable time and money by putting off needed home improvements was simply no longer an option. Thousands of others, however, remained skeptical and are still putting off the inevitable. Perhaps they just aren’t convinced that their windows really need replacing. Or maybe, they just don’t know which window company to trust or even where to begin. You’ll want to look at our option for using Accoya Acetelated wood to extend the weather beating characteristics of the wood itself.
Historic Wooden Windows Fabricated in VA
Although there are many fine reputable window manufacturers to choose from, homeowners also need to beware of start-up companies or companies who are taking shortcuts. Of course, all companies were start-up companies at one time. Nevertheless, new figures from Insolvency Journal reveal that four companies a day went belly up in the first seven months of 2010, up 22% from the same time in 2009. We’ve seen window companies go out of business, change their names, and reopen. We’ve seen companies like Republic and Kensington declare bankruptcy, potentially leaving customers holding the bag with worthless warranties and un-serviced windows. We’ve seen no fewer than 17 major window manufacturing corporations file for Chapter 11 in the last 3 years. The construction industry is rife with short term pop-up companies who loose money and close. Gepetto has been operating under Matthew Wiley’s guidance supporting his six children for the last 25 years. You can’t be prouder of a company’s commitment to an honest day’s work and family values when you are placing your order for fabricating new wooden windows.
Wooden Windows For Historic Homes
Especially using the highest grade materials using solid wood joinery. 150 or 200 years ago when your historic home was built they held to the highest standards they knew as a matter of pride in their work and their craftsmanship. Sure your windows are worn and maybe worn out, but 100 plus years proves the quality and integrity of that craftsmanship. We have seen warped an worn vinyl windows stuck in their frames within a year or two of placement in the direct Virginia Sun. Wood insulates very well and while it does require yearly maintenance – properly cared for they will last longer than most modern materials.
Aesthetic Wooden Windows Fabricated new
Wood is durable. Wood is stable. Wood is warm. Wood breathes. Wood is beautiful. Wood feels nice. Wood is honest.
Wood windows have that classic and rustic feel to them due to their material. Different shades of wood styled in the antiquated ways similar to old houses help homeowners to replace old windows freely. With wood window replacements, frequent maintenance and adjustment can easily be done by homeowners. Certain window types give off different atmospheres. Wood windows give off a classic vibe that can match any old home without looking out of place. If you are not convinced that your investment will last, take a look at any of the buildings or sites close to you on the National Register of Historic places in Virginia and note all the windows are made of wood.
