Business Details
Expert Historic Home Restoration Services in California
Artisan Historic Contracting specializes in the meticulous restoration of historic structures, combining time-honored craftsmanship with a deep respect for architectural heritage. With decades of hands-on experience, our team has cultivated partnerships with expert tradespeople and artisans across diverse restoration disciplines. We prioritize preserving original details while integrating modern functionality, ensuring every project honors its historical significance.Our process begins with comprehensive consultations, historical research, and tailored restoration plans, supported by ongoing project oversight when needed. We are committed to community revitalization through education, training, and the preservation of forgotten landmarks, ensuring the legacy of historic properties endures for future generations.
Services
Historic Restoration
Consultation
Doors
Windows
Floors
Molding
Porches
Siding
Stairs
Trim
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of experience in historic home restoration.
- Our team connects clients with vetted artisans and preservation experts.
- We use period-accurate materials and traditional techniques for authentic results.
- Our restoration process includes historical research and compliance documentation.
- We provide ongoing project support and adjustments to ensure accuracy.
What people say
Meticulous with restoration work
True master Carpenter
Craftsmanship was superb
Preserved original details
Dedicated to historic preservation
Services
Historic Restoration
Our historic restoration services revive aging properties by repairing structural elements and original architectural details using traditional techniques. We specialize in period-accurate materials and methods, ensuring compliance with preservation standards. Clients benefit from tailored plans that balance historical integrity with modern functionality.
Consultation
We provide comprehensive consultations including on-site assessments, historical research, and restoration strategy development. Our experts document architectural features and create detailed project plans. This ensures clients understand the scope, costs, and timelines for their restoration projects.
Window Restoration
Our window restoration includes sash repair, glass replacement with historically accurate materials, and weatherproofing. We preserve original wood components while improving energy efficiency. Clients receive durable, functional windows that maintain historical authenticity.
Door Restoration
We restore original wood doors, hardware, and finishes to their historical condition. Services include weatherproofing and structural reinforcement. Clients gain secure, aesthetically accurate entryways that enhance property value and historical accuracy.
Porches
Our porch restoration includes structural reinforcement, column replication, and decking replacement using traditional methods. We match original designs for seamless integration. Clients receive safe, durable porches that preserve the home's historical character.
People
G. Ellsworth Jordan
Founder
G. Ellsworth Jordan is a master craftsman and preservationist with over 40 years of experience in historic restoration. He specializes in reviving Victorian-era homes and has led major projects like the Sweatt and McIntire House restorations. Jordan founded Artisan Historic Contracting to combine his passion for historic preservation with community revitalization through skilled trades education.
Questions
What types of historic homes do you restore?
We specialize in Victorian, Craftsman, Queen Anne, Tudor, and Spanish Colonial Revival homes built before 1960.
Do you handle both interior and exterior restoration?
Yes, we restore doors, windows, floors, porches, trim, and structural elements both inside and outside historic properties.
How do you ensure historical accuracy?
We conduct archival research, use period-accurate materials, and employ traditional techniques to maintain historical integrity during restoration.
Can you assist with preservation guidelines?
Yes, we ensure compliance with local, state, and federal historic preservation standards during all restoration projects.
Do you offer consultation services?
Yes, we provide on-site assessments, historical research, and tailored restoration plans for all projects.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties in California.
Reviews (3)
Emily M.
May 21, 2021
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Made an appointment with this guy via his online portal, got three email confirmations and even a calendar invite. Then he doesn't show up. No call, no email, nothing. If you can't keep an appointment you're not worth doing a project with.
Orlando Montero
Jul 09, 2020
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Positive:Punctuality,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
I hired Gulbert Jordan to restore two late 19th Century Victorian homes. He is a
true master Carpenter, few people have the skills and expertise to work on homes of this period. Awesome reproduction work.
I hired Gulbert Jordan to restore two late 19th Century Victorian homes. He is a
true master Carpenter, few people have the skills and expertise to work on homes of this period. Awesome reproduction work.
Dan McIntyre
Jun 15, 2019
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I had such a great experience with Jordan he explained everything to me what was going to happen did exactly what he said he was going to do made the experience so comfortable that I would recommend him and hire him again to do any work for me his craftsmanship was superb and it was a comfortable pleasant experience having him work on my home.
