Historic Preservation
Color Alchemist Company of Painters specializes in historic preservation and building restoration. Shown here are a number of historic homes in the Old Town neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, a city associated with George Washington. From a painters's perspective, historic preservation requires a comprehensive approach to substrate repairs, always insuring a sound, stable, waterproof surface over which to apply the paint film. The following projects illustrate how this principle may be applied.
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Mansard Townhouse with Shutters. Painting of Historic Urban Mansard Home. This historic victorian mansard jewel stood out when restored and painted by the Color Alchemists. |
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18th Century Shotgun House Simple "Shotgun" Layout Townhouse, Late Eighteenth Century Virtual paint removal, by hand. |
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Stucco and Wood. Exterior Restoration of 1700's Stucco and Wood House. Extensive carpentry restoration was necessary before any paint was applied. |
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Polychrome Colonial House Polychrome Paint Scheme for "Shotgun" Layout Colonial Home Application of a number of colors give an elegant touch to this otherwise relatively simple colonial townhouse. |
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Brick Townhouse Brick Townhouse, Painting, Carpentry and Masonry Restoration The Color Alchemist Company of Painters restored the paint and woodwork of this historic brick townhouse. Being accountable for the paint film, it was incumbent upon us to address all adjacent waterproofing and stability issues. |
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