About Barron Restorations
We restore the original windows of historic homes. It's specialized work, and it's the only work we do.
Who We Are
Most contractors work mainly on new construction and take on a historic home when one comes along. We work the other way around: historic homes are all we do. Anyone who owns one knows they ask for a different kind of care and knowledge than modern construction.
We use period-correct materials and keep refining the same techniques the original builders used. A big part of the job is knowing how to work with those materials, and where to still find them when a piece needs replacing.
We start each job a little like archaeologists. What year was the home built? In what style, and with what materials? The restoration plan comes out of those answers.
Our Values
We start by asking what you want to accomplish and what budget you're working with, and we scope the job to fit. If something doesn't need to be done, we'll tell you.
We document the age of your home, its building style, and the materials used in that era before we settle on an approach. The house tells us how it wants to be worked on.
We source the same categories of materials your home was built with: Sarco putty, Sampson Sash Cord, long dry oil primer. Harder to find than the modern substitutes, but it's what these windows were made to work with.
Certifications & Memberships
Office of Historic Preservation certified for wood window repair & restoration
EPA Renovation, Repair & Painting Lead Safety Certification
Active member of the Window Preservation Alliance, the national organization for historic window restoration professionals
Certified Indow Windows installer for Central Texas, handling measurement and installation
Free on-site estimates throughout Central Texas. Let's talk about your home.