Historical Renovation House Painters
CertaPro Painters® of East and Central Wisconsin
Historical Home Restoration Services
CertaPro Painters® of East and Central Wisconsin specialize in Historic house painting and restoration services. Our team of painting contractors have the skill and experience you need to completely refresh the interior and exterior of your local residence. We have updated many styles of homes in our local service area including but not limited to painted ladies, Edwardian, Victorian, and other Historic homes built between the 1800’s and 1930’s. If your Historic home is in need of a professional painting service, we’ve got you covered. Complete our online form to request a free estimate on your next painting project today. Below are a few of the Historic homes we have renovated in the East and Central Wisconsin community.
Some Historical Renovation services we offer:
- Exterior Refresh
- Paint Shaving
- Interior Refresh
- Light Wood Repairs
Schedule for a free estimate today to schedule your historical house painting project!
The quality of the paint job and the kindness and cooperation of Josh and the crew. They were extremely flexible working with our schedule and working around our move.
I couldn't be happier.
- Barbara T. | West Bend, WI
What You Should Know About Painting Historic Homes
Depending on the age and historical status of your house, there may be extra rules to follow depending on what areas of your home you would like to renovate or paint. There may even be a historic home committee that needs to be kept apprised of each project you plan to have completed at your home. If you are wanting to preserve the historical accuracy of your home, our painters can provide you with a free color consultation to go over different paint colors for the interior and exterior of your home.
Renovating a Historic style home has a much more detail oriented process than updating a new-build. Due to the age and current condition of your home, extra cleaning, repairs, and services may be needed in order to bring your home back to its original beauty. Our painters can provide a wide variety of painting and light carpentry services to help restore your Historic home. Fill out our online form to request a free estimate on your next Historic home painting service in East or Central Wisconsin today.
Available Painting Services for Historic Homes
If your Historic home in East and Central Wisconsin could use an interior or exterior upgrade, our painters are here for you. You can learn the details of each of our residential painting services below.
Bathroom Cabinet Painters
When it’s time to upgrade your bathroom, refreshing your cabinets can make a world of difference. Whether you’re dreaming of a new paint color or a different stain, our dedicated painters are ready to guide you through the process.
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Brick Painting Services
At CertaPro Painters® of East Central Wisconsin, we specialize in high-quality brick painting services designed to refresh and protect homes and businesses throughout the region.
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Cabinet Refinishing and Repainting
Your cabinets are perhaps one of the most touched surfaces in your home, so it’s no surprise that they wind up with a little wear and tear. At CertaPro Painters® of East Central Wisconsin we’ll work with you to find a finish or paint that meets the needs of your home and daily routine.
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Cathedral & Vaulted Ceilings
CertaPro Painters® of East Central Wisconsin offers interior painting services for residential cathedral ceilings or vaulted ceilings. These ceilings give an illusion of space and allow for more light into the home, making these ceilings more appealing to homeowners. Here, at CertaPro Painters® of East Central Wisconsin, we offer premium tools and equipment to professionally paint these ceiling types.
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Cedar Siding Painting
CertaPro Painters® offers a variety of painting services for both exterior and interior projects. Our company offers painting services for a multitude of surfaces, including Cedar Siding and Wood. As one of the most resilient materials for your home, painting cedar can last a long time. Work with our professional painters to paint your cedar siding home.
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Color Consultation
Not sure which shade to choose? Struggling to differentiate matte, satin and gloss? We’ll help you navigate the sea of options to find a color that matches your home’s interior aesthetic and stands up to your family’s daily routine.
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Deck Painting and Staining
At CertaPro Painters® of East Central Wisconsin we offer a variety of interior and exterior home painting and staining services, including your home’s deck and fencing. Regardless of the room inside your home that needs an update or the area of your home’s exterior that needs protection from Mother Nature, our team works with you to determine the best plan of action for your home.
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Drywall Repair
Whether your home has water damage that requires drywall repair or your walls have medium-to-large holes that need patching, the CertaPro Painters® of East Central Wisconsin crew will patch, sand and prime, to create a flawless surface to paint on.
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Hardie Board & Fiber Cement Siding
As Hardie Board and Fiber Cement become increasingly popular, so does painting and maintenance these exteriors. CertaPro Painters offering painting services for both Hardie Plank and fiber cement siding. You can rest at ease to know our professional team will be handling the job with the upmost skill and experience.
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Historical House Renovation
We have updated many styles of homes in our local service area including but not limited to painted ladies, Edwardian, Victorian, cabins, and other homes built between the 1800’s and 1930’s. If your Historic home is in need of a professional painting service, CertaPro Painters® has you covered.
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Light Carpentry and Repairs
Repairing and replacing siding, including wood, metalwork, stucco, and EIFS – as well as interior drywall, plaster and woodwork – making sure surfaces are in good condition and ready to accept paint.
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Log Cabin Painting & Staining Services
CertaPro Painters® of East Central Wisconsin offers professional log cabin painting and staining services to protect your investment while preserving the natural beauty of your property.
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Molding & Trim Painting
Painted molding and trim is a great way to add elegance in a home. It is timeless, ornate and exquisite looking. The CertaPro Painters® of East Central Wisconsin team can paint borders around your home including fireplace mantels, baseboards, door casings, and wainscoting.
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Power Washing
Power washing is a vital step in painting the exterior of your home. CertaPro Painters® of East Central Wisconsin uses the process to remove mold, oil and old paint so new paint absorbs into your surface better.
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Stucco Repairs and Painting
As with any other home exterior, it’s important to maintain the stucco or EIFS (also known as synthetic stucco) covering your home. The CertaPro Painters® of East Central Wisconsin team is very knowledgeable in both repairs and painting related to these two materials and will work alongside you to determine what services your home needs.
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Vinyl and Aluminum Siding Painting
Whether you have high-tech vinyl siding or a more traditional siding, CertaPro Painters® of East Central Wisconsin knows how to restore them. Our team has the right approach to add new life to your exteriors.
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Wallpaper Removal
Removing wallpaper can be a tricky task. The crew at CertaPro Painters® of East Central Wisconsin is skilled in removing wallpaper and will make this time-consuming task, hassle-free for you. All you’ll have to do is enjoy the final look.
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Wood Siding Painting
Wood siding is an absolutely beautiful home exterior choice. Our CertaPro Painters® offer painting and staining services for all wood siding homes. Our team will work with you to determine the visual aesthetic that will deliver satisfactory results.
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We Are EPA Lead Certified
Many older homes were painted using a mixture that contained lead, which can be detrimental to your health if left untreated. Our painting contractors are EPA Lead Certified, so we understand the detailed processes that go into remediating a home with lead paint. It is essential to the outcome of your project that you work with local professionals for any service involving lead paint removal.
Local Historic Home Painting Projects
We have painted and renovated multiple historic homes in the East Central Wisconsin community. Below are a few examples of our work. Click on any image to zoom in.
Interior Painting Services for Historic Homes
Historic homes offer a level of craftsmanship and architectural character that newer properties often cannot replicate. From original crown molding and intricate trim work to plaster walls and antique woodwork, these homes deserve a careful approach when it comes to interior painting. Our interior painting services designed specifically for historic properties help preserve the charm and authenticity of your home while providing a refreshed, updated appearance that respects its original design.
Painting the interior of an older home often requires more preparation than a standard residential project. Historic properties can present unique challenges such as aging plaster walls, hairline cracks, outdated paint layers, moisture damage, and delicate architectural details that require specialized attention. Our experienced painters understand how to properly prepare these surfaces, repair minor imperfections, and choose the right products that protect the integrity of older building materials while creating a smooth, long-lasting finish.
Color selection is also an important part of preserving a historic home’s character. Some homeowners choose historically accurate color palettes that reflect the home’s original era, while others prefer a modern refresh that blends classic architecture with updated interior design. Our painters can help guide these decisions while ensuring careful application around original wood trim, built-in cabinetry, decorative ceilings, stair railings, and other distinctive features that make historic homes unique.
A professionally painted historic home interior not only enhances visual appeal but also helps protect aging surfaces from further wear over time. Whether you are restoring a century-old property, maintaining a historic family home, or preparing a landmark property for modern living, specialized interior painting services provide the craftsmanship and attention to detail needed to protect the beauty and legacy of your home for years to come. Reach out to our team in East Central Wisconsin to schedule your next local historic home painting project!
Frequently Asked Questions About Historic Home Painting Services in East Central Wisconsin
Why does painting a historic home require specialized experience?
Historic homes often feature original materials, intricate trim work, older wood siding, plaster walls, and architectural details that require extra care during preparation and painting. Our painters are experienced with renovating historic properties and we understand how to preserve these unique elements while applying modern products that protect the home without compromising its original character.
What types of historic homes do you work on in East Central Wisconsin?
We work on a wide variety of historic homes throughout East Central Wisconsin, including Victorian homes, Craftsman-style properties, farmhouses, early 20th-century homes, lake cottages, and other older residential properties found throughout communities in the region. Every home has its own history, and each project is approached with attention to preserving its architectural integrity.
Can old exterior paint be safely removed before repainting?
Yes. Proper surface preparation is one of the most important parts of restoring and repainting a historic home. Older paint may require careful scraping, sanding, or other removal methods to avoid damaging aging wood or delicate trim. Our process focuses on preparing surfaces thoroughly while protecting the original materials underneath.
How do Wisconsin weather conditions affect historic home painting?
East Central Wisconsin experiences freezing winters, humid summers, and seasonal moisture changes that can cause expansion, contraction, peeling paint, and wood deterioration over time. Choosing durable coatings and properly sealing surfaces helps historic homes withstand these changing conditions while extending the life of the paint system.
Can you help match original historic paint colors?
Absolutely. Many homeowners want to maintain the authentic appearance of their historic home while refreshing faded or aging paint. We can help identify historically appropriate color palettes or match existing colors to maintain the home’s traditional aesthetic while giving it a clean, updated appearance.
Is extra preparation needed when painting older wood siding and trim?
In many historic homes, wood siding and trim have been exposed to decades of weather and previous paint applications. This often requires additional surface repairs, sanding, priming, and sealing before new paint can be applied. Proper preparation helps improve adhesion and prevents future peeling or premature wear.
Can interior painting be done while preserving original details?
Yes. Historic interiors often feature original woodwork, built-in cabinetry, decorative molding, plaster walls, and other details that require careful preparation and precision painting. Our professional painters take extra precautions to preserve these features while improving the overall appearance of interior spaces.
How often should a historic home be repainted?
The timeline depends on the home’s age, materials, previous maintenance, and exposure to weather. In East Central Wisconsin, exterior historic homes should be regularly inspected for peeling, cracking, moisture intrusion, or wood damage. Staying ahead of maintenance helps prevent larger restoration issues later.
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