Can you match original woodwork in an older building?

Yes. We take the profile from the existing piece and reproduce it, matching species and finish so the new work sits beside the old without an obvious join.

Do you measure on site?

For built-in millwork in older buildings, yes. Walls and floors rarely match the drawings, and the new work has to be scribed to what is actually there.

Will wood panelling crack or open up?

Not if it is designed for movement. Floating panels and allowances at the edges let timber move with the seasons without joints opening or boards buckling.

Do you deliver and install in Philadelphia?

Yes. We confirm the delivery and installation arrangements for your project when we quote.

Can you work in occupied buildings?

Yes. We plan delivery and installation around access and noise rules, and fabricate in the shop to keep the time on site short.

Can you replicate a damaged moulding?

Yes. We take the profile from a surviving section, produce cutters to match it, and run new lengths in a matching species, so a damaged run can be repaired rather than replaced.

Millwork · Philadelphia

Custom Architectural Millwork for Philadelphia Businesses

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Working inside older buildings

A lot of Philadelphia's commercial space is in older buildings, where no wall is straight and no floor is level. New millwork in those rooms has to be scribed to the existing surfaces so it sits tight without visible gaps, and the fixing method has to suit old masonry or plaster rather than modern studwork. We measure on site for that reason rather than relying on the original plans.

Matching existing profiles

Where new work sits beside original woodwork — a run of panelling extended, a door casing replaced, a cornice repaired — the new profile has to match the old one closely enough that the eye does not stop at the join. We take a profile from the existing piece and reproduce it, and match the timber species and finish so new and old age together.

Timber movement and humidity

Wood moves with the seasons, and old buildings often have less controlled humidity than new ones. Panelling and wide boards are designed with that movement in mind — floating panels, allowance at the edges, fixings that let timber expand — so joints do not open in winter or buckle in summer. Getting this right is what makes millwork in a historic room look as good in five years as on the day it was fitted.

Working in occupied and mixed-use buildings

Many projects are in mixed-use buildings with residents above and businesses below, which affects how and when work can happen: delivery times, noise restrictions and access through shared spaces. We plan deliveries and installation around the building's rules, and fabricate and finish as much as possible in the shop so the time on site is short and the disruption to neighbours is small.

Common questions

Can you match original woodwork in an older building?: Yes. We take the profile from the existing piece and reproduce it, matching species and finish so the new work sits beside the old without an obvious join.
Do you measure on site?: For built-in millwork in older buildings, yes. Walls and floors rarely match the drawings, and the new work has to be scribed to what is actually there.
Will wood panelling crack or open up?: Not if it is designed for movement. Floating panels and allowances at the edges let timber move with the seasons without joints opening or boards buckling.
Do you deliver and install in Philadelphia?: Yes. We confirm the delivery and installation arrangements for your project when we quote.
Can you work in occupied buildings?: Yes. We plan delivery and installation around access and noise rules, and fabricate in the shop to keep the time on site short.
Can you replicate a damaged moulding?: Yes. We take the profile from a surviving section, produce cutters to match it, and run new lengths in a matching species, so a damaged run can be repaired rather than replaced.

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