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Quality Roofing
About 15 years ago, we at Vintage decided that we would not do asphalt roofing. At the time, I made the decision based on the lack of quality and longevity. In the past few years, I have become more opposed to using asphalt, and don’t understand why it is so...
Traditional Door Details
Recently, we did a door and window restoration at an 1830s federal brick house in Charles Town, WV. We restored the front door, which included sidelights and transom. The work was phenomenal -- it included original hinges which were labeled 'Baldwin Patent'. The...
Historic Bank Barn
This week we started work on a bank barn restoration. The original barn was built in 1804, and a large addition was added to the back of the barn, creating a cross, in the early 20th century. One of the long eave walls, which was about 50 feet long,...
Traditional Wood Storefront in Leesburg, VA
Glass and copper is a beautiful combination with wood. The Sapele woodwork, and insulated tempered glass units are capped off with copper detailing. Storefronts are a very interesting sub-section of millwork. In old buildings, they are especially tricky, as...
Barleywood Restoration
We are restoring the front door and a window of an antebellum solid brick house in Jefferson County, West Virginia. The house is called Barleywood, and it is a beautiful Greek Revival home; still quite original. The door and window construction are still sound and...
Lime Mortar vs. Portland Cement
Last week, I posted these pictures on Instagram of a repointing project at Saint Andrews Church in Roanoke. Our masonry partner, Dominion Traditional, is doing the work. The church has not been repointed in over 120 years, and the original lime based pointing is due...
Our Statement of Quality
If you select Vintage Building, you’ll get craftsmen unmatched for the superior result we are able to provide. Meticulous and steadfast, we are unwavering in quality.