Cape Charles, VA 23310 Wooden Windows, Doors and Home Products

by Gepetto Millworks | Aug 23, 2019 | Architectural Millwork

Gepetto builds to order Wooden Home Products for delivery and installation in Cape Charles that meet the ordinance for historic renovation and construction. Your home remodel or restoration will meet local code and building guidelines with our handmade wood products from downtown Richmond Virginia.

Custom wood doors hand hewn mortise and tenon joined

Solid Wood Doors of any design

The most used piece of architecture in any room, the focal point of the front of your house, we handmake your door to refurbish the historic look or to take the appearance in new directions with creative elements. All doors will be hand made from solid wood stock in whatever specie you specify. Oaks classic to Virginia, Walnut for a dark rich look or Mahogany to weather the humidity and moisture we can advice and collaborate on any technical or design issue you may have. We have years of experience working with and through historic societies, planning and zoning boards and local inspectors. Gepetto can join you at any stage of the building process and support the collective goals of the Cape Charles zoning and building ordinances.

Historically Accurate Wooden Windows

The windows on many historic buildings are an important aspect of the architectural character of those buildings. The window design, craftsmanship, and aesthetic quality make them worthy of preservation. Cape Charles town wide effort to keep that ‘charm’ and historic authenticity may seem like an inconvenience, but it does elevate the real estate value and create a harmony among the buildings. If you are frustrated by the design, approval or historic wood building standards start a discussion with Matthew or one of our staff at Gepetto to get a tradesman on site to move your home’s needed repairs forward. Gepetto’s skilled historic restoration craftsmen don’t normally do house calls, but if a local tradesman does not know where to turn to source authentic materials – come to Gepetto on Williamsburg Road downtown Richmond.

Millwork for Historic Virginia

“Built-in” room elements
- bookcases
- custom storage shelving
- entertainment and media centers that hide all the wires
Cabinetry and Casework of any unique dimension
Ceiling trims & embellishments
Beams and live edge mantles, countertops, and table tops
Chair rails and wainscoting
Columns and cornices
Doors made of solid wood
Moldings for: sashes, doors, windows, and architectural details
Custom trim profiles
Fireplace mantels
Stairway, stair parts, and balustrades
Switch-plates and interior wall access points
Wall crowns, Coves, Casing, Panel Mould,
Caps and baseboard moldings
Wall covers or cladding, paneling, and corner beads
All wood, hand glazed Windows

Historically Accurate Architectural Millwork

Cape Charles Wooden Building Supplier

If you are a contractor or handyman in Cape Charles Virginia or the historic districts of Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Norfolk give us a call to produce the exact replica, or freshly milled to order lumber for any project. Big box retailer pricing reflects their staggering inventory and a small mill like us can find and produce opportunities that beat or match lumberyard prices for finished lumber. We can turn spindles, cut custom profiles and turn your project into a unique finished result that a one size fits all lumber yard can not do. Keep (804) 938-2094 in your address book and Matthew will directly service your contractor needs like a fellow professional. Our facility on Williamsburg Rd is easily accessible for load-out of either of our two production bays and you can get right back on I64 or I95 for delivery to your jobsite. If you need delivery by Gepetto, we can optimize your timeline with on-site delivery.

Cape Charles VA Historic Renovation Supplier

Work Scope: Restoration projects primarily focus on the appearance of the house or technical business, while remodels change its whole functionality. With the renovation, you will install new appliances and fixtures and improve the business’s application. In contrast, the remodel allows you to totally change the place when cosmetic changes aren’t enough to change this matter. Customization choice: Renovations will make the business a more fashionable show and bring more useful components to the business, but they can’t change the system entirely. If you need to move up the way by pulling down the wall or totally change the place to make it your own, you’ll need to do a full remodel.

Before you start any remodeling house tasks check with the local authorities to determine the permits needed for this job. Most government and local town halls need licenses to confirm all the work is done according to Cape Charles codes and ordinances. All the required licenses must be recieved before starting construction. Gepetto can refer local contractors and architects who are familiar with the process and can negotiate it with you if it’s your first time.

Gepetto has been in business since 1998 and was founded by former residents of Cape Charles. The company has a strong reputation as one of the best builders in Cape Charles, and they have supplied over 100 homes in the Capes with custom millwork. Gepetto also offers a variety of services including: · custom building services for residential buildings · custom building solutions for commercial buildings · customized design solutions that include interior design, exterior design and interior decoration.

Arriving at the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay in late April, they named the Virginia capes after the sons of their king, the southern Cape Henry, for Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, and the northern Cape Charles, for his younger brother, Charles, Duke of York. On April 26, 1607, upon landing at Cape Henry, Chaplain Robert Hunt offered a prayer, and they set up a cross near the site of the current Cape Henry Memorial.

The site came to be known as the “first landing.” A party of the men explored the area and had a minor conflict with some Virginia Indians. This is where we come in. Our team of experts can help you get started on the right path instead of starting historic battles with the native population. Hopefully that’s now how you feel about the zoning and historic boards, so we can build out the exterior or interior of your home beautifully.

Historic Windows Richmond

by Gepetto Millworks | Jun 21, 2017 | Architectural Millwork

Historic Windows RVA Restoration and Renovation

A drive through Richmond gives a tour of an abundance of vintage architectural styles from Greek Revival (circa 1820s-1860) to Italianate (1840-1885) through Georgian & Queen Anne, Federal Beaux Arts and Arts and Craft. If you listen to Ayn Rand’s first literary success “The Fountainhead” as an audiobook and pretend you’re the idealist Howard Roark as you drive, you will have 32 hours and one minute to contemplate if exterior architectural styles are worth preserving. Richmond’s rich history showcases the architectural influences just like Howard has to quit his draftsman’s job and work on a steel construction site to learn what steel can do for a building. The struggles and influences of the evolution of glass making in England and the U.S. forms the look and style of many of the oldest Historic restorations we accomplish. Our knowledge of wood craftsmanship influences how we bit and build a job to be the longest lasting and most effective use of the material.

The earliest windows are made of crown glass, which was blown onto a crown or hollow globe, flattened and then spun into a flat disk. Even though extremely thin, the glass was durable and many individual panes still live on. The individual sections of glass which are called “lights” in the trade can be sourced to give actual historic context to your new build. The thinnest glass was at the edge of the disk, while the glass at the center was thicker and more opaque. Take a close look at this high-res photo to notice the irregularities in the historic lights:

Historic Window Glass Light

Historic Windows Richmond

Historic Windows Richmond VA

Historic Windows Handmade in Virginia

District of Columbia Historic Decorative Windows

by Gepetto Millworks | Jun 21, 2017 | Wooden Windows

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.

Washington, D.C. Decorative Window Fabrication

The windows on many historic buildings set and define the architectural character of the buildings in which they allow light into. The external window casings and their decorative elements show the difference between the architectural styles and historic periods in which they were favored. Restore or renovate your home or multi-story building to historic standards eligible for tax credits using classically created wood products from here in Virginia.

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.

Alexandria, VA Unique & Odd circular window order for manufacture

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.

American Siding and Windows is a local contractor available for on-site service.

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Virginia Wood Window Restoration

by Gepetto Millworks | Feb 7, 2017 | Richmond VA Woodworkers, Virginia, Wooden Windows

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.