Testing the Performance of Historic Windows in a Cold Climate (1997-16) A study was undertaken to determine the feasibility of renovating and upgrading an original condition window to the extent that its thermal performance would be equivalent to a window using replacement sash or window inserts. The study was funded by the State of …
You have seen what we say about ourselves. Here is what other people have to say about us: In the Fall of 2013, the Franklin Street Train Station project won the Architectural Woodwork Institute’s “Award of Excellence” and was featured in an article in the Fall 2013 edition of their Design Solutions magazine. Click here to read the …
Using a holistic approach when approaching work on your older building helps to ensure that the repairs, reconstructions, or maintenance activities we perform are a long-term solution rather than a temporary fix. Our understanding of how the various building systems interact helps us to ensure that the project we complete is not simply a band-aid solution …
Located in Lancaster, PA, Keperling Preservation Services is a historic preservation and restoration company specializing in the restoration of 18th, 19th, and early 20th century buildings. We offer a whole house approach to restoration with a custom millwork and cabinet shop. We are Nationally acclaimed preservation contractor trusted by homeowners, general contractors, and the National …
HISTORIC PROPERTIES WE HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN RESTORING (To see more pictures of a particular project, please click on the thumbnail.) For a printable version of this list, please click here. Public Projects Petersen House Perhaps our most famous project, the Petersen House is the 19th Century house across from Ford’s Theater that President Lincoln …
HISTORIC PROPERTIES WE HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN RESTORING For a printable version of the complete list of projects we have been involved in, please click here. Public Projects (To see more pictures of a particular project, please click on the thumbnail.) Petersen House Perhaps our most famous project, the Petersen House is the 19th …
HISTORIC PROPERTIES WE HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN RESTORING For a printable version of the complete list of projects we have been involved in, please click here. Private Projects (To see more pictures of a particular project, please click on the thumbnail.) 1910 Tobacco Warehouse Converted into a single-family residence, this project was featured …
For this project we removed all daubing and chinking, repaired logs as needed, and applied a wood protector. We also replaced daubing and chinking with historically accurate materials to help prolong the life of the logs. We also installed a mahogany deck with retaining wall and railroad steps to blend into the natural landscape. All …
Wood Rot Repair Repair of rot in wood including wood repair with epoxy techniques as well as with traditional carpentry methods. Maximum 10 students. Wood Floor Care and Refinishing Learn to care for your wood floor: board replacement and refinishing techniques will be demonstrated and discussed during this seminar class. Maximum 10 students. Historic …
3. Replacing Original Wood Windows. Technology and architectural styles have shaped the design of windows throughout history. The windows are one of the few parts of a building that serves as both an interior and exterior feature, and they usually make up 20-30% of the surface area of a historic building. It is for these reasons …
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