Older St. Augustine homes need repairs that match original wood, windows, and trim and can pass historic review. We plan for both before work starts.
St. Augustine's Historic District has narrow streets, coquina walls, wood-frame houses, and porches built long before modern codes. Owning an older home here means repairs have to respect what is original, and some exterior work needs city review first. That can feel like a lot to manage when the roof leaks or a window sill starts to rot.
We work with homeowners across St. Johns County, from the Lincolnville historic district to the newer subdivisions near World Golf Village. On historic properties, the goal is working plumbing, safe wiring, and modern insulation that do not change how the house looks: no conduit running across a coquina wall, and no mismatched trim on a 1920s cottage.
Homes outside the historic core have their own problems. Salt air near Vilano Beach corrodes fasteners faster than inland air, and marshy soil in some neighborhoods can affect foundation stability. When a project looks like a fit, we look at the house in person and explain what we see and why it matters.
Older St. Augustine buildings reward repair-first thinking. Original windows can often be made weather-tight without losing historic profiles, failing mortar needs a mix compatible with the existing masonry, and porch or siding repairs must let the wall dry in a humid coastal climate. We look for the underlying water path before recommending replacement.
Within the City of St. Augustine, most construction work needs a permit, and buildings more than 50 years old may need Historic Architectural Review Board approval. Properties in historic preservation zoning districts can also require an Opinion or Certificate of Appropriateness. We account for those reviews before work begins so a well-intended repair does not create a permitting delay.
City projects may require building, historic, archaeology, flood, or other review. Requirements depend on the address and scope.
City of St. Augustine permit information →
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The finished cabana and patio, plus the deck now under construction around a container pool. See the full project, from early framing to the current deck build.
View the full project →Photos from jobs in and around St. Augustine. Select a photo to enlarge it.
Not sure which service fits the problem? Call and describe what you're seeing. We'll tell you what it likely involves and who should do the work.
Local permitting and moisture conditions can change the right repair. We settle these questions early when planning work in St. Augustine.
It may. Buildings more than 50 years old and properties in historic preservation zoning districts can require Historic Architectural Review Board review or an Opinion or Certificate of Appropriateness. We confirm the address and proposed scope with the city before work starts.
We first trace the water path and inspect vulnerable fasteners, trim, windows, siding, porches, and masonry. Repairs use compatible materials and details that can dry in the humid coastal climate rather than simply covering the symptom.
Call for a free estimate, or use the form to tell us what's going on and which part of town the house is in.
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