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Preservation Source List |
The following companies offer products or services relating to the restoration of old houses. The VPA makes no recommendations to whether you actually should use any of these companies. (Our lawyers told us to say that.) Obviously this list has more meaning to those living in Santa Clara Valley, or at least the Bay Area, although mail order and Internet companies are listed as well.
Artists
- Artistic License - Guild of artists specializing in Victorian crafts such as woodgraining, stenciling, etc.
1925A Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 - (415) 922-2854
Bathroom
- Bathroom Machineries - Antique and reproduction bathroom and plumbing supplies. Also reproduction brass hardware.
495 Main St., P.O. Box 1020, Murphys, CA 95247 - (209)728-2031
Cleaners
- Cambrian Cleaners - They are the best cleaners in town and inexpensive. Specialize in delicate, antique, and vintage items. They do work for SJHM, San Jose Civic Light Opera, and West Valley Light Opera. They do not charge if fabric fails!
2053 Woodard Rd., San Jose, CA - (408) 377-6320
Colorist
- Buckter, Bob - Home exterior color consultant
3877 20th St., San Francisco, CA 94114 - (415) 922-7444 - Robert Schweitzer Color Consulting - Historic Exterior Paint Colors Consulting
3661 Waldenwood Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 - (734) 668-0298
Doors
- Old Wagon Factory - Screen doors, outdoor appointments
103 Russel St., Clarksville, VA 23927 - (804) 374-5787
Education
- Building Education Center - Offers more than 40 seminars on home improvement subjects; classes in design, remodeling as well as hands-on workshops in plumbing, drywall, etc.
812 Page Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 - (510) 525-7610
Electric
- Bay Breakers - New & used breakers along with some hard to find old styles.
903 N. 9th St, San Jose - (408) 998-2980 - Circuit 99 - New & used breakers along with some hard to find old styles.
2520 Zanker Rd., San Jose - (408) 943-1499 - Classic Accents, Inc. - Push button light switches and plates. Also sell silk cord picture hangars. (These are what most people are looking for)
P.O. Box 1181, Southgate, MI 48195 - (800) 245-7742
Epoxies
- Abatron - Line of products including wood epoxies and fillers.
5501 - 95th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53144 - 800-445-1754
Fences
- Garcia's Ornamental Iron Works - Interior railings and exterior fences and gates.
782 Park Avenue, Suite 8., San Jose, CA 95126 - (408) 998-2440
Floors
- Anderson, Pete - Hardwood floor laying & refinishing. (VPA member)
265 North 13th. St., San Jose, CA 95112 - (408) 998-5303
Foundations
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Download our Foundation Contractor Referral spreadsheet in PDF format.
Furnishings
- Castleware - Bed, Table and Baby linens with an old world craftsmanship.
(888) 517-9505
Furniture
- Mancini's Sleepworld - Carries Bedline kits that allow you to use queen size mattresses on antique double or full beds.
1086 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA - (408) 264-6100
Glass
- Fairview Glass - Antique Glass and sashes
5607 Old National Pike, Frederick, MD 21702 - (301) 371-3364 - Walton Art Glass Studios - Design and construction of art and bevelled glass windows.
36 Railway Ave, Campbell, CA 95008 - (408) 866-0533
Glazing
- New Glaze - New finish for porcelain, ceramic & fiberglass
1050 Commercial St. #102, San Jose, CA 95112 - (408) 452-5750
Hardware
- Antique Hardware & Home - Electrical, plumbing, house, & cabinet hardware
19 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910 - (800) 422-9982 - Ball and Ball - Antique hardware reproductions and restoration, 18th century - Victorian periods.
463 W. Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341 - (800) 257-3711 - Crown City Hardware - Wide selection of quality hardware
1047 N. Allen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 - (818) 794-1188 - Horton Brasses - Authentic reproduction furniture hardware.
P.O. Box 95, Cromwell, CT 06416 - (860) 635-4400 - House of Brass -Hardware, fireplace accessories, mailboxes, heat registers, metal refinishing and lamp repairs
296 E. Campbell ave Campbell, CA 95008 - (408) 866-5611 - Renovators Supply - Electrical, plumbing, house, and cabinet hardware. Also lighting, wall and floor coverings.
P.O. Box 578-P, Millers Falls, MA 01349 - (413) 659-2211 - Restoration Hardware - They used to be more restoration focused they still have some hardware.
417 Second Street, Eureka, CA 95501 - (707) 443-3152 - victorianhardware.com - Antique doorknobs, doorbells, and more
20 Spahr Rd., Washington, Maine 04574 207-845-2270 - Vintage Hardware & Lighting (formerly Anglo-American Brass) - Hardware, doorknobs, plumbing, etc.
2000 Sims Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368 - (360) 379-9030
Heating
- All Temperature Service - Furnace repair and installation
1957 Grosvenor Drive, San Jose, CA 95132 - (408) 926-2718
History
- History San JoseThe archives contain old photos, city directories, maps. To schedule an appointment please email the Reference Assistant or call (408) 287-2290 ext. 219
1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112 - (408) 287-2290 - Santa Clara County Records - Trace home ownership, birth, death, & wedding records
70 W. Hedding, San Jose, CA 95746 - (408) 299-2481
Landscape
- Enchanted Forest Imports - Victorian outdoor lighting and other garden accessories.
- Jim's Tree Service - Tree Service & Stump removal - Reasonable rates, excellent service, highly recommended
(408) 354-4701 - L & M Tree Service - Gutter cleaning & yard work
(408) 559-3755 - Master Gardeners Hotline - Horticultural questions may be asked each weekday, 9:30am to 12:30.
(408) 299-2638 - Roses Of Yesterday - Antique roses.
803 Browns Valley Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076 - (831)728-1901 - Santa Clara County Rose Society Hotline - They'll answer any of your rose questions.
(408) 298-7657
Lighting
- Brass Reproductions - Victorian and early American lighting reprodutions.
9711 Canoga Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311 - (800) 828-5858 - Quality Lighting - antique lighting restoration, replication, and design specialists
10556 Combie Rd, Auburn, CA 95602 - (530) 268-3795 - Rejuvenation - Reproduction Victorian and Craftsman lighting, push button light switches
1100 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214 - (888) 401-1900 - Ruiz Antique Lighting - Restoration and sales of antique lighting fixtures. Also door hardware, glass knobs, & stained glass.
2333 Clement Ave, Alameda, CA 95401 - (510)769-6082 - Turn of the Century Lighting - Reproduction and antique lighting
112 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, Ontario M5A 2R2 - (888) 527-1825
Millwork
- Cumberland Woodcraft Co. Inc. - Handcrafted Victorian and classic millwork trim with screen doors, spandrels, corbels, brackets, gable ends, wood carved ornaments, ceiling medallions, mouldings and cabinetry
(800) 367-1884 - Decorators Supply Corp. - Mantels, plaster mouldings
3610-12 A Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60609 - (312) 847-6300 - The Mad Woodchuck - Victorian moldings and architectural ornamentation, as well as doors and sash, custom design mantles, cabinetry
441 San Benito Ave., Los Gatos, CA 95030 - (408) 354-8436 - San Francisco Victoriana - Interior & exterior millwork
3070 Newcomb, San Francisco, CA 94124 - (415) 648-0313 - Silverton Victorian Mill - Interior & exterior millwork
P.O. Box 2987, Durango, CO 81302 - (970) 259-5915 - Smith Wood Products - Wood components for ornaments
4013A Clay St., Fort Worth, TX 76117 - (800) 346-9003 - Vintage Woodworks - Interior & exterior appointments
P.O. Box R, Quinlan, TX 75474 (903) 356-2158
Paint & Paint Removers
- South Bay Paint - Offers Benjamin Moore historical color selection for interior and exterior paints. Expensive, but highly rated for durability by Consumer Reports. Exterior paints usually go on sale early August.
1749 W. San Carlos, San Jose, CA - (408) 286-3986 - U.S. Cellulose - Buy your paint stripper, laquer thinner, solvents, stains, etc in bulk.
520 Parrott St., San Jose, CA 95112 - (408) 295-0104
Painting
- Doug Yeargain Painting - Doug is conscientious, honest, and is wonderful to
work with. His crew is prompt, hard working, safety minded. LIC#660491.
(408) 293-0427 - Illudere - Specializing in faux painting.
(830) 464-1415 - Mark Hughes Restoration & Painting - Interior, exterior and faux painting, plaster repair, installation of base boards, crown molding, etc. Repair of sash windows.
(408) 358-8211
Plaster
- Britannia Mouldings -Fabrication, installation and restoration of decorative plaster mouldings.
308 6 th Ave., San Mateo, CA 94401 - (650) 548-1100 - Hayles & Howe, Inc. Ornamental Plasterers - Ornamental plaster restoration company does extensive custom work world-wide, and also manufacture a standard range of ceiling roses, cornice, corbels, columns, etc.
2700 Sisson Street, Baltimore, MD 21211 - (410) 462-0986
Publishers
- American BungalowQuarterly magazine for bungalow enthusiasts.
(800) 350-3363 - Old House Journal - Bi-monthly periodical. Annual resource catalog.
2 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 - (800) 234-3797 - Victorian HomesMonthly magazine for Victorian enthusiasts.
( 800) 883-8851
Registers
- Reggio Registers - Floor and fan registers
P.O. Box 511, Ayer, MA 01432-0511 - (978) 772-3493 - Wainlands - Custom registers and grilles.
2401 Riverside Dr. - Suite 517B, Coral Springs, FL 33065 - (800) 843-9237
Roofing
- Ridout Roofing - Roofer
621 Williams Street, San Leandro, CA - (510) 351-1922 - Squarcia Roofing - Roofer
20659 Shelly Drive, Cupertino, CA - (408) 446-5588 - Joe Tapia - Roofer
1928 Maddux Dr., Redwood City, CA 94061 - (650) 366-5978
Salvage
- Builders Resources - Doors, tubs, sinks, windows, etc.
701 Amador St., San Francisco, CA 94124 - (415) 285-7814 - Historic House Parts - An Architectural Salvage Merchant located in Rochester, NY. In addition to the large selection of salvaged items, Houseparts also offers quality reproduction items, restoration supplies, refinishing products, books, magazines and gift items.
(716) 325-2329 - Ohmega Salvage - Doors, tubs, sinks, windows, etc.
2407 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 - (510) 843-7368 - Ohmega Too Salvage - Doors, lighting, windows, etc.
2204 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 - (510) 843-7368 - Paolercia, Matt - Doors, sinks, tubs, windows, mouldings, etc. (VPA member)
943 Schiele Ave, San Jose, CA 95126 - (408) 971-1937 - Urban Ore General Store & Building Materials - Store has furniture, appliances. Building Materials has doors, windows, etc.
1333 Sixth St., Berkeley, CA 94710 - (510) 559-4450 - Whole House Building Supply Salvage - 1955 Pulgas Road East Palo Alto, CA 94303 - (650) 328-8731
Skylights
- J. C. Barry Supply - 390 McGlincey Lane Unit F., Campbell, CA 95008 - (408) 377-0105
Stoves
- Good Times Stove Company - Do not deal with this company! Contact the webmaster for more info.
- J.G. Hickenbottom Stove Works - Extensive collection of antique cook and parlor stoves, primarily woodburning, but some early gas or combination models
8515 Prunedale Road North, Prunedale, CA 93907 - (408) 663-4413 - Johnny's Appliances and Classic Ranges - Fully restored American classic stoves and refrigerators from 1900 to 1960
17549 Sonoma Highway, P.O. Box 1407, Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-9730 - Mill Creek Antiques - Antique cook and parlor stoves
P.O. Box 156, Paxico, KS 66526 - (913) 636-5520 - San Jose Stove Works - Mostly 1920's to 1950's stoves, sales, repair and parts
410 North 10th St., San Jose, CA 95112 - (408) 293-3106
Tile
- Bungalow Bill - Early 20th Century American and European tile.PO Box 1152, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 - (201) 791-3521
- Designs In Tile - Custom Victorian, Art Nouveau, and Arts & Crafts tile
P.O. Box 358, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067 - (916) 926-2629 - Florida Tile - Carries 1" hexagonal unglazed tiles in a wide variety of colors
1560 Montague Expressway, San Jose, CA 95131 - (408) 432-8114
Tin Ceilings
- aa-abinton affiliates inc. - Metal ceilings and trim
2149-51 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234 - (718) 258-8333 - Chelsea Decorative Metal - Metal ceilings and trim
9603 Moonlight
Houston, TX 77096 - (713) 721-9200 - W.F. Norman Corp. - Tin ceilings and sheet metal ornaments
P.O. Box 323, Nevada City, MO 64772-0323 - (800) 641-4038
Tools
- Advance Equipment Mfg. - Wood graining tools
4617-19 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 - (605) 796-4425 - Van Dykes Restorers - Woodworking, furniture, & upholstery supplies
P.O. Box 278, Woonsocket, SD 57385 - (605) 796-4425
