Older-Home Renovation & Repair in Homewood, AL
Careful work on Homewood’s 1920s to 1940s bungalows, cottages, and revival-style houses, keeping what is worth keeping and fixing what is not.
Neighborhoods
Edgewood, Hollywood, Rosedale, Grove Park, West Homewood, and the blocks around downtown’s 18th Street South
Housing Stock
Bungalows, cottages, and Tudor and Spanish Revival homes from the 1920s to 1940s, mixed with postwar houses and new builds on older lots
Homewood Property Services
Window & Door Repair or Replacement
Repairing original wood sash where it makes sense, and replacing windows and exterior doors where it does not.
- Repair-or-replace walkthrough
- Sash and sill repair
- Replacement windows sized to old openings
- Exterior door replacement
Kitchen & Bath Updates
Updating small original kitchens and baths in Homewood bungalows without stripping out the character.
- Layout-preserving remodels
- Tile and fixture replacement
- Subfloor checks over crawlspaces
- Written itemized scope
Plaster, Drywall & Painting
Patching cracked plaster, blending drywall repairs into old walls, and repainting trim and interiors.
- Crack and lath repair assessment
- Smooth wall blending
- Trim prep and repaint
- Matching old wall textures
Homewood’s Houses Are Old Enough That the First Question Is Repair or Replace
Much of Homewood was built before World War II, and a lot of what makes those houses worth owning is original: wood windows with old glass, plaster walls, heavy interior doors, and site-built trim. Those parts are also what wear out. Sash cords break, glazing putty dries out, plaster cracks along the old lath, and decades of paint build up on every moving part. Our job is to tell you plainly which pieces can be repaired for a reasonable price and which ones are past it.
Homewood lots tend to be narrow, many back up to alleys, and some have no driveway access to the rear yard at all. That affects how materials come in, where a dumpster can sit, and how long a job takes. Many of these houses also sit on crawlspaces, so sagging floors, old ductwork, and moisture under the house come up during kitchen and bath work.
Shades Creek runs through the city, and some low-lying streets near it carry flood-zone considerations that are worth checking before an addition or a finished lower level. Permitted work inside city limits goes through the City of Homewood.
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Still have a question? Call 205-281-0940 or request a free estimate.
Should I repair or replace the original wood windows in my Homewood bungalow?
It depends on the wood. If the sash and sills are mostly sound, repair (new cords or balances, reglazing, weatherstripping, paint) keeps the original look and is often reasonable. If the bottom rails and sills are soft with rot, replacement usually makes more sense. We walk the house with you window by window and price both options where both are realistic.
Our house sits on a crawlspace. What do you look for during a remodel?
We look at the subfloor and joists under kitchens and baths, signs of past leaks, standing water or wet soil, and how the ductwork and plumbing run. Soft or sagging floors near a tub or sink are common in houses this age. If we find more than a local repair, such as settled piers or widespread joist damage, we will say so and recommend the right specialist.
Our lot is narrow with alley access. Is that a problem?
It is normal in Homewood. It mostly changes logistics: where materials are staged, whether a dumpster fits or we haul debris in a trailer, and how we protect your neighbors’ access. We plan it before the job starts and write it into the scope so there are no surprises on day one.
We live near Shades Creek. Does that change anything?
It can. Before you plan an addition or a finished lower level, check whether your lot is in a mapped flood zone, which can affect what is allowed and what it costs to insure. We are not flood engineers, but we will ask the question early and plan drainage around the house either way.
Do you handle permits in Homewood?
Yes. Work that requires a permit is permitted through the City of Homewood. Houses built before 1978 may have lead-based paint, which changes how painted surfaces should be disturbed, so ask us how that affects your job before work is scheduled.
Have a Homewood Property That Needs Work?
Free estimate, written itemized scope, and a straight answer on scheduling.