Walls Remodeling Group restores historic homes across Central Pennsylvania, working with local historic boards so the finished work meets period standards rather than fighting them. We handle period windows, porches, doors, kitchens and full restorations, and we serve Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster, York, Adams and Perry counties.
We will work closely with your local historic board to make sure all the designs and solutions provided for your home meet historic standard.
We will consult with you personally throughout the process of your home remodel to ensure you are thrilled with every element of your remodeling experience.
We redo kitchens, replace windows and doors, plan and construct additions, revitalize porches, and more!
We service Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster, York, Adams, and Perry county.
Restoration work on a listed or district property is not just a building job. Designs usually need approval before anything starts, and the wrong window or the wrong porch detail can mean doing it twice.
We work directly with your local historic architectural review board through the design stage, so what gets approved is what gets built. That means matching profiles, materials and sightlines to the period of the house rather than fitting the nearest modern equivalent and hoping it passes.
If you are early in the process and unsure what your board will accept, that is a good time to call.
Windows. Period replacements matched to the original sightlines and glazing pattern, so the front of the house still reads correctly from the street.
Porches. Columns, railings, decking and trim. Porches take the worst of the weather and they are usually the first thing to fail on an older property.
Doors. Entry doors sized to the original opening rather than forced into a standard frame.
Kitchens. Modern function inside a period house, without gutting the character that made it worth buying.
Whole-house restoration. Where the work spans several elements and needs coordinating rather than doing piecemeal.
Explore some of the projects we have done in Central Pa.
From window replacements in Historic Harrisburg to a full scale kitchen remodel in Mechanicsburg, our portfolio is something we are proud of.
Here are some highlights from our recent work:
1. Free in-home consultation. We walk the property, look at what is original and what has been altered, and talk through what you want back.
2. Design and board submission. We prepare the designs and work with your historic board through approval before any commitment is made.
3. Written quote. Scope, materials and timeline, agreed once the design is settled.
4. The work. Carried out in a sequence that keeps the house weathertight and liveable throughout.
5. Walkthrough. We go through the finished work with you and deal with anything outstanding.
Board requirements. Approved materials and profiles cost more than modern equivalents. This is the single biggest difference between a restoration and a standard remodel.
What is salvageable. Repairing original material is usually cheaper than replicating it, and it is almost always the better outcome. We tell you which is which.
Hidden condition. Older homes hide rot, failed structure and outdated wiring behind finishes. Some of it only appears once work starts, and we would rather flag that upfront than surprise you.
Scope. A single porch is a different project from a whole-house restoration, and pricing scales accordingly.
Matching. Custom millwork and made-to-order windows carry longer lead times and higher costs than stock.
We give a written quote once the design is agreed and the board has signed off.
Restoration usually starts with the windows and doors, since they fail first and they carry most of the character. We handle window replacement matched to the period of the house, and door installation sized to the original openings.
Where a project involves adding space rather than restoring it, we also build home additions designed to sit correctly against an older house.
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We take on historic restoration across Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster, York, Adams and Perry counties,
including Camp Hill, Lemoyne, Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg and the surrounding West Shore.
Yes. We prepare the designs and work directly with your local historic architectural review board through approval, so what gets signed off is what gets built.
Often, yes. Original sashes are frequently repairable, and repair is usually both cheaper and better than replication. We tell you honestly which windows can be saved and which are past it.
It can get considerably closer than most people expect. Weatherstripping, storm windows and careful draught sealing make a large difference without altering the appearance the board is protecting.
Longer than a standard remodel, mainly because of board approval and lead times on made-to-order materials. We give you a realistic timeline with the quote rather than an optimistic one.
Yes. We cover Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster, York, Adams and Perry counties for restoration work.
We still restore period properties that are not listed. The board process simply does not apply, which usually makes the project faster and cheaper.
