Preserve Character With Precision Restoration

Older homes carry details that can't be replaced with stock materials—crown moldings with hand-planed profiles, door casings with intricate joinery, and trim work that required hours of careful craftsmanship. In Lewistown, many historic properties need restoration work that respects their original design while bringing them back to full function. Black Hammer Building specializes in replicating and repairing intricate woodwork, moldings, and trim with the same attention to detail that went into building them the first time.

We work with period-appropriate materials and traditional techniques to match existing profiles, grain patterns, and finish styles. Whether you're restoring a Lewistown home's original baseboards or rebuilding damaged window casings, you get pieces that blend seamlessly with the rest of your home's historic character. Our restoration work includes milling custom moldings, repairing rot or insect damage, and refinishing surfaces to match the patina and texture of surrounding woodwork.

Plan your historic restoration project in Lewistown and protect the craftsmanship that makes your home unique.

The restoration process begins with careful documentation and damage assessment, examining original construction methods, wood species, finish layers, and joinery techniques to understand what your home's builders intended. Damaged sections are photographed and measured before removal, creating templates for accurate replication. When possible, original wood is stabilized and repaired using epoxy consolidation or Dutchman repairs that preserve historic material while restoring structural integrity.

Custom millwork replicates missing or damaged elements—moldings are shaped on-site to match existing profiles, corbels are carved to mirror original dimensions and details, and trim pieces are crafted from wood species that match your home's period. Traditional joinery techniques like mortise-and-tenon joints ensure new work will last as long as the original. Black Hammer Building uses period-appropriate finishes and aging techniques when necessary, so restored elements blend seamlessly rather than announcing themselves as replacements.

Installation respects original fastening methods and allows for seasonal wood movement, preventing the cracking and splitting that occurs when modern rigid installation meets historic construction.

Protect your home's history today with professional restoration & historic woodwork in Lewistown, MT.

Historic woodwork restoration involves careful documentation, precise replication, and installation techniques that preserve both the look and structural integrity of your home. We work methodically to repair damage without removing more original material than necessary, and we match finishes so new work blends invisibly with the old.

When you invest in restoring your home's historic woodwork in Lewistown, you're preserving more than just trim—you're protecting craftsmanship and character that can't be recreated with modern materials. Our restoration work brings old details back to life without erasing the history that makes them valuable. Contact us today to protect your home with expert historic restoration work.