Services Restoration & Waterproofing
Victorian & Historic Restoration
A century of paint, taken back to sound wood — carefully.
A Victorian wears its whole history in paint — coat over coat, decade over decade, until the layers themselves start to fail. Preparing a surface carrying multiple coats of deteriorated, peeling paint often requires full paint stripping, because new coatings can only bond as well as what they're applied over.
Stripping and preparation on old buildings unavoidably produce toxic dusts, fumes, and byproducts — and homes built before 1978 are likely to carry lead paint. Solidarity keeps fastidious control of the process: containment barriers around the work, paint chips removed daily, and materials properly disposed of under lead-safe ordinance standards.
The reward for that discipline is the finish Victorians deserve: sound surfaces under multi-color schemes that bring porch spindles, gable ornament, and turret trim back to life. Solidarity has restored some of the most prestigious historic residences in the Bay Area — meticulously crafted work, scheduled faithfully around the people who live in them.
Common questions
How do I know if my home has lead paint?
If it was built before 1978, chances are it does. A lab test — or an inexpensive tester from the hardware store — will confirm it.
How is lead paint handled?
Under Lead Paint Ordinance standards: containment barriers around the work area, paint chips collected daily rather than left on the ground, and all materials properly disposed of.
Often paired with
Restoration & Waterproofing
Dry Rot Repair
Finding and replacing rot-infected wood before it spreads — the repair discipline that separates a restoration contractor from a repaint crew.
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Painting
Exterior House Painting
Full-preparation exterior repaints on wood siding, trim, and stucco — washed, scraped, repaired, caulked, and primed before the first finish coat.
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Commercial Painting
Offices, professional buildings, and large specialty structures across the North Bay — taken on selectively and finished with the same preparation discipline as our homes.
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