Residential Window & Door Restoration

DEMOCRATIZING WINDOW RESTORATION

Preserve the Beauty & Integrity of Your Historic Home

Your historic home is more than just a house—it’s a piece of history, a work of art, and a testament to craftsmanship that deserves to be preserved. At Austin Historical, we specialize in restoring and replicating historic wood and steel windows and doors, ensuring they remain as beautiful and functional as the day they were crafted.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Our signature services

Window & Door Restoration

STEEL | WOOD | CUSTOM

Custom Replication

WE CRAFT EXACT REPLICAS USING PREMIUM MATERIALS TO MATCH HISTORIC AESTHETICS

Weatherstripping & Energy Efficiency Upgrades

ENHANCE INSULATION AND EFFICIENCY WITHOUT COMPROMISING HISTORIC INTEGRITY

Why Restore Instead of Replace?

15+ Years of Experience

We understand the complexities of large-scale restoration projects and work seamlessly with project managers, architects, and preservation boards.

Multiple Crews & Project Leads

Our team is equipped to handle large projects efficiently, ensuring adherence to strict timelines and quality standards.

Compliance & Regulatory Expertise

We ensure that all restorations comply with historic preservation guidelines, including National Park Service standards.

Turnkey Solutions

From assessment to final installation, we handle every aspect of the restoration process so you don’t have to.

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AUSTIN HISTORICAL - AWARD WINNING RESTORATION

Award-Winning Craftsmanship

Recognized by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation and the City of Orlando for our outstanding restoration work, we take pride in preserving history with expert precision.

Certified, Compliant & Built to Last

At Austin Historical, we take pride in doing things the right way—preserving the past with care, precision, and full compliance.

Licensed, Insured & Bondable

We are a fully licensed and insured contractor with the experience and credentials to handle both residential and commercial work. For larger commercial projects, we’re also bondable—offering added security and peace of mind.

EPA Lead-Safe Certified

As an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm, we follow all EPA regulations under the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. That means trained professionals using lead-safe practices to protect you and your family—especially in homes and buildings built before 1978.

Permits & Preservation Compliance

Whether it’s pulling the proper permits or securing Certificates of Appropriateness (COA) in historic districts, we handle the red tape so you don’t have to. Our team ensures every detail meets local code and historic preservation standards.

Our Proven Process

Comprehensive Assessment

We evaluate your windows and doors to determine the best restoration approach.

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Expert Restoration

Our skilled craftsmen restore or replicate components with precision and care.

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Seamless Installation

We ensure a flawless fit with minimal disruption to your home.

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What’s Included in a Professional Historic Window Restoration?

Preserving historic windows is not a simple paint-and-putty project. It is a careful craft process designed to retain original material, improve operation, reduce drafts, and protect the architectural character of your home.

At Austin Historical, our residential restoration work may include sash removal, lead-safe containment, paint preparation, wood repair, epoxy consolidation where appropriate, sash cord or chain replacement, glazing putty repair or replacement, glass replacement when needed, weatherstripping, priming, painting, and careful reinstallation to ensure the best historic window restoration is done by our highly skilled and experience craftsmen.

Every home is different, which is why our Historic Preservation Advisors evaluate the condition of your windows and doors before recommending the right scope of work.

Designed to Preserve Original Character

We prioritize restoration over unnecessary replacement whenever possible. Historic wood and steel windows were built with craftsmanship, proportion, and materials that are difficult to replicate today. Our goal is to preserve what can be saved, repair what has failed, and replicate only when the original component is beyond practical restoration.

Improved Comfort Without Compromising Historic Integrity

Drafts, rattling sash, missing putty, broken cords, and failed paint are common in older homes—but they do not always mean your windows need to be replaced. With proper restoration, weatherstripping, reglazing, and fit adjustments, original windows can become smoother, quieter, and more comfortable while maintaining the historic appearance of your home.

Lead-Safe Protection for Older Homes

Many homes built before 1978 contain lead-based paint. As an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm, our team follows lead-safe work practices designed to protect your family, your home, and our craftsmen during the restoration process. Your current FAQ already explains your RRP practices in detail, so this section should link down to that FAQ.

Built for Long-Term Value

A restored historic window is not just a repair—it is an investment in the character, durability, and market appeal of your home. When restoration is done correctly, original windows can continue serving the home for generations.

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“We never thought our 100-year-old windows could look this good! Austin Historical restored them to perfection while maintaining the original charm.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most average sized residential projects (10 to 25 windows) take about 3-4 weeks from start to finish, but the schedule depends a lot on the size and complexity of the windows we’ll be restoring. Our production team will contact you once your proposal is approved to work with you to customize the schedule to meet your needs.
If you have storm windows then those provide protection in the interim. If you don’t have storm windows we install ½” plywood in the openings to protect your home from weather. We use security screws that require a custom drill bit to remove to make sure you are safe against break-ins. We also offer polycarbonate (plexiglass) window coverings instead of plywood for an additional charge if you’d like to keep the light shining in while your sash are away.
We are an EPA RRP certified firm and our team are trained in working safely with lead paint. While working onsite we create a plastic bubble around the windows we are restoring to keep any dust from spreading outside the work area. All our scraping tools are attached to HEPA vacuums which are the industry standard for protection against airborne lead particles. When finished we vacuum every surface and meticulously wipe everything down with TSP, which is a safe cleaner designed to carry away any lead residue. We perform a white glove test on our way out and won’t leave until you’re satisfied things are clean. All debris is hauled off by us and disposed of at our facility (not your trash can).
Yes they can! The #1 reason any window is inefficient is air leakage and double-paned glass does nothing to fix that. During the restoration process we replace all the old putty and reinstall the glass in fresh putty which seals drafts around the glass. We also modify the sash to fit your frame precisely as needed. We then use our proprietary 100-year weatherstripping system to block drafts yet leave the windows able to operate smoothly creating a draft-free and beautiful historic window. For added efficiency you can also add Indow inserts which can help your original window not just meet but exceed the current energy codes! If you’d like more info on Indow inserts ask your Sales Specialist.
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All broken glass is replaced during the restoration process with new ⅛” annealed glass unless requested otherwise. If we break any antique glass during our work (and it does happen) it is replaced with the type of glass that was broken (ie. antique for antique, tempered for tempered). There are glass upgrade options for safety, noise, and efficiency available. If you’d like to discuss these options please let your Historic Preservation Advisor know.

We use a virtually rot proof wood called Accoya. This wood carries a 50-yr. warranty against rot or insect damage and is extremely dimensionally stable (it won’t warp, bow, or twist) which makes it a great wood for windows and doors to ensure a consistent fit through the seasons. Accoya has no harsh chemicals unlike other treated woods and is grown and harvested sustainably. Paints also last longer on Accoya windows due to its stable characteristics. Our sash are built with the identical mortise and tenon joinery of historic windows and pegged with only stainless steel fasteners.
We restore only original wood and steel windows in homes built before 1960. Double-hung, single-hung, casement, awning, hopper, astral or any other historic style window. If it’s old and made of wood or steel we can fix it!
We do not restore vinyl, aluminum, composite or materials other than steel or wood. At this time we cannot restore jalousie windows, sliding glass doors, or replacement wood windows built after 1959.
To get your project on our schedule we require a 50% deposit in most cases and a signed proposal. For most projects we require the next payment of 25% at the start of work on site and then the remaining 25% payment is due upon substantial completion of your project. Each job is unique so feel free to ask and we may be able to make accommodations in special circumstances.
We are a licensed Residential Contractor in the State of Florida #CRC1330968. We carry General Liability insurance at $2,000,000 and all our employees are covered by Worker’s Compensation to make sure our clients and employees are protected.

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