Wood Siding & Cypress Repair
Selective repair and replacement of weathered cypress and wood siding to match existing profiles.
Historic Repairs
Historic Home Repair & Restoration in New Orleans
Preserving the character of your home with craftsmanship built to last.
Restoration That Respects the Original Architecture
New Orleans is home to some of the most architecturally significant residential structures in the country — Creole cottages, shotgun houses, Victorian doubles, and Craftsman bungalows. Cajun Home Services specializes in repairing and restoring historic homes while preserving their original character, materials, and charm.
Historic Repair Services We Provide
Licensed general contractor work on the details that define an older New Orleans home.
Transom & Original Window Restoration
Restore original sashes, transoms, and divided-light windows instead of defaulting to replacement.
Gallery & Porch Structural Repair
Structural repair of historic galleries, porches, columns, and railings with period-correct detailing.
Brick Repointing & Foundation Repair
Historic brick repointing coordination and foundation repair tuned to older masonry assemblies.
Interior Plaster Wall Repair
Patching, skim coating, and rebuilding traditional plaster walls and ceilings.
Period-Appropriate Trim & Millwork
Replacement trim and millwork milled or sourced to match original profiles.
Soffits, Fascia & Cornice Restoration
Rebuild deteriorated soffits, fascia boards, and decorative cornices that protect the envelope.
Lead Paint Remediation Coordination
Coordination with certified remediation partners so older-home repaints are handled safely.
Why Cajun Home Services
Licensed, insured, and experienced working with New Orleans historic districts including Marigny, Bywater, Mid-City, and Uptown. We understand local preservation guidelines and work to keep repairs consistent with the original architecture.
- Louisiana Residential Contractor License #889646
- Preservation-minded approach to older assemblies
- Familiar with New Orleans historic district guidelines
- Single licensed point of accountability for the full scope
Historic Districts We Serve
- Marigny
- Bywater
- Mid-City
- Uptown
- Garden District
- Treme
- Algiers Point
- Carrollton
New Orleans historic repair work, handled with licensed oversight, detailed prep, and finish accountability.
Arts District Historic Window Restoration Case Study
This project centered on restoring wood true-divided pane historic windows in the heart of the Arts District within New Orleans' Central Business District. The work required patient preparation, glazing repair, patching, priming, and painting to bring the assembly back into clean service without flattening the original character of the opening.
Historic repair work demands a different standard than typical repaint-and-go renovation. Older wood windows tell you exactly where they have failed: glazing lines loosen, paint loses its bond, moisture gets into exposed edges, and detail profiles soften over time. If you skip the prep, the finish fails again.
On this project, we moved through the sequence the right way — assess, open up failing areas, stabilize the substrate, rebuild damaged sections, restore glazing lines, and only then move into primer and finish paint. That is the difference between a cosmetic refresh and a real repair.
For owners of older New Orleans buildings, that approach matters. The goal is not to make the window look brand new at the cost of its proportions. The goal is to make it crisp, sound, and durable while keeping the character that belongs there.
Project Snapshot
- Service: Historic wood window restoration
- Scope: Preparation, patching, glazing, priming, and painting
- Window type: Wood true-divided panes with arched upper section
- Location: Arts District, Central Business District, New Orleans
- Approach: Preserve character while restoring clean serviceable condition
How We Handle Historic Window Repair
Every phase in this project built on the one before it. Good historic repair is a sequence, not a shortcut.
Document Existing Conditions
We start by reviewing the original window proportions, muntin profiles, failed glazing, weather exposure, and paint condition so the repair plan fits the building instead of fighting it.
Stabilize and Prepare
Loose coatings, failing glazing, and damaged areas are stripped back methodically. Fragile sections are cleaned and prepped without rushing the substrate or smearing over underlying problems.
Patch and Rebuild Details
Where wood sections or edges need repair, we rebuild them carefully to restore clean lines and structural soundness before any finish work begins.
Glaze, Prime, and Paint
Fresh glazing lines, proper primers, and controlled finish coats bring the unit back to a crisp, serviceable condition while preserving the historic character that made it worth saving.
Before, Prep, Process, and Finished
A full look at the New Orleans Arts District window restoration sequence, from weathered condition through final paint and clean glazing lines.
Before — Failing glazing and weathered finish
Before — Clouded panes and worn paint lines
Before — Deteriorated sash and glazing profile
Before — Weather exposure at sash edges
Prep — Opening up failed areas
Prep — Cleaning back to sound material
Prep — Detail work on muntins and rails
Prep — Surface stabilization
Prep — Ready for repair build-back
Process — Patching and shaping details
Process — Reworking glazing lines
Process — Repair work before primer
Process — Fine detail restoration
Process — Frame and sash restoration
Process — Primer stage
Process — Finish coats underway
Process — Clean lines returning
Process — Final detailing
Process — Ready for final reveal
Finished — Restored window in the Arts District
Finished — Full opening restored
Where Historic Repairs Fit in Our Broader Work
Historic repairs often overlap with larger exterior and structural scopes. That matters when deteriorated windows, trim, water entry points, or adjacent wall assemblies need coordinated contractor oversight instead of isolated patchwork.
Historic Exterior Details
Wood trim, legacy profiles, and older assemblies need repair methods that respect the building instead of erasing its age.
See exterior workWater and Weather Damage
When failed windows have allowed moisture intrusion, repair may connect directly to framing, wall, and envelope restoration.
View storm damage repairsLarger Building Rehabilitation
Historic window restoration is often one part of a broader renovation strategy for older homes and mixed-use buildings.
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Common questions from owners of older New Orleans-area properties considering repair instead of replacement.
Request a Historic Repair Consultation
Tell us what needs attention — windows, trim, glazing, or other historic details — and we will review the scope with you.
Financing AvailableNeed a Licensed Team for a Historic Repair Project?
If your building has older wood windows, weathered trim, or character-defining details that need real restoration work, let's talk through the scope before small failures turn into bigger envelope problems.
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