Business Details
37 Years
experience
Expert Historic Architectural Restoration Services
Since 1989, HARP Company has been dedicated to preserving architectural heritage through meticulous restoration and preservation services. Our expertise spans diverse historical styles, from Craftsman and Prairie to Spanish-Mediterranean Revival, with a focus on wood window restoration, structural repairs, and historical accuracy. We specialize in epoxy injection, color consultation, and reviving original materials like redwood, teak, and mahogany. Our team has revitalized iconic structures including the John Lautner Deutsch Residence and Wallace Neff's Shell House, ensuring historical integrity while extending structural longevity. With decades of experience, we combine traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to address wood rot, moisture damage, and material degradation. Our commitment to quality is reflected in lifetime warranty paints, precision glazing, and adherence to historical preservation standards.We serve Los Angeles, San Diego, and surrounding regions, working closely with historical societies and property owners to maintain architectural authenticity. Our process prioritizes non-invasive methods, avoiding power washing for wood structures and instead using alcohol/epoxy stabilization to preserve substrates. From multi-family complexes to private estates, we deliver solutions that honor original design intent while meeting contemporary functionality needs. Our work has been recognized in historical districts like La Fayette Square and the Wilton Historical District, where we restored century-old shingles beyond manufacturer lifespan.
Services
Wood window restoration
Historic building preservation
Epoxy injection
Color consultation
Structural repairs
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- We have over 35 years of experience in historic architectural restoration.
- Our team specializes in wood window and structural preservation techniques.
- We use epoxy injection and alcohol stabilization for long-term durability.
- Our work maintains historical integrity while addressing modern functionality.
- We serve diverse architectural styles across Los Angeles and Southern California.
Services
Wood window restoration
Specialized restoration of historic wood windows, including epoxy injection for rot repair, glazing putty replacement, and lifetime warranty painting. We service double-hung, casement, and steel swing windows, preserving original materials while improving functionality and energy efficiency for structures aged 50-100 years.
Historic building preservation
Comprehensive preservation of historical structures, including Craftsman, Prairie Style, and Spanish-Mediterranean Revival buildings. Our work involves restoring original materials like redwood, teak, and mahogany while maintaining architectural integrity through traditional techniques and modern stabilization methods.
Epoxy injection
Advanced epoxy injection for wood rot remediation and structural reinforcement. This technique stabilizes compromised wood elements in historic buildings, preventing further degradation while maintaining original construction aesthetics and extending structural lifespan beyond 75 years.
Color consultation
Expert color consultation using original 1920-1940s paint brochures from manufacturers like Benjamin Moore and Pratt-Lambert. We ensure historically accurate color schemes for period buildings, avoiding modern color mismatches that compromise architectural authenticity.
Structural repairs
Targeted structural repairs for historic properties, including shingle replacement, plaster restoration, and moisture damage mitigation. Our approach combines traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to address issues like wood delamination and concrete block efflorescence while preserving original design elements.
Questions
What types of historic buildings do you specialize in?
We specialize in Craftsman, Prairie Style, Spanish-Mediterranean Revival, and Tudor-Craftsman buildings from the early 20th century.
Can you restore windows older than 100 years?
Yes, we've successfully restored windows dating back to 1902 using epoxy injection and traditional glazing techniques.
Do you work outside Los Angeles?
We serve Southern California including San Diego, Santa Monica, and Westlake Village historical districts.
What preservation techniques do you use?
We employ epoxy injection, alcohol stabilization, traditional glazing, and historical color matching without power washing wood structures.
How do you handle historical accuracy requirements?
We use original manufacturer paint brochures from 1920-1940s and maintain strict adherence to historical preservation standards.
