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Lloyd’s Woodworking · Hudson, Massachusetts

Woodworking for Older Massachusetts & New England Homes

OLD HOUSES COME WITH QUESTIONS.

  • Can this molding be matched?
  • Should we keep the original doors?
  • Can the built-in be repaired?
  • What should we save before renovation?
  • How do we add modern storage without making it look out of place?

Lloyd's Woodworking has served customers from Hudson, Massachusetts since 1969. This resource center helps homeowners and project professionals think through the woodworking decisions that come with older buildings.

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  • Should I Save the Original Woodwork in My Old House?

    Renovating an older Massachusetts home? Learn when original doors, trim, molding, built-ins, paneling and architectural woodwork may be worth preserving.

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  • Can 100-Year-Old Molding Be Matched?

    Missing molding in an older Massachusetts home? Learn how surviving trim can help reproduce historic and custom molding profiles when stock trim doesn't match.

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  • What Should You Save Before Renovating an Old New England Home?

    Before renovating an older New England home, identify doors, molding, hardware, built-ins, paneling and other architectural details worth evaluating before demolition.

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  • Why Does My Old New England House Have Woodwork I Can't Buy Today?

    Older New England homes often contain doors, trim, molding and built-ins that don't match modern stock products. Learn why custom millwork may be needed.

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  • How Do You Add New Built-Ins to an Old House Without Making Them Look Out of Place?

    Adding built-ins to an older Massachusetts home? Learn how proportion, trim, materials, room architecture and custom fit can help new cabinetry belong in an old house.

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Before You Renovate an Older Home

Before You Renovate an Older Home

Old-house pre-demolition checklist

BEFORE THE DUMPSTER ARRIVES

  • Photograph every room
  • Photograph every door
  • Photograph window trim
  • Photograph baseboards and molding
  • Photograph stair components
  • Photograph built-ins
  • Photograph unusual architectural details
  • Save original hardware
  • Save representative molding profiles
  • Label removed components
  • Preserve damaged samples
  • Identify items for reuse
  • Identify items to save as reference
  • Check for hazardous old coatings before disturbing painted surfaces
  • Contact Lloyd's before discarding difficult-to-replace woodwork

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BEFORE YOU REMOVE IT, LET US SEE IT.

Original doors, trim, molding, built-ins and architectural woodwork may be difficult to replace once they are gone.

Send Lloyd's photos before making an irreversible decision.

CAN THIS BE SAVED? DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT

PREFER TO TALK? Call Lloyd's Woodworking 978-562-9007

Lloyd's Woodworking · Hudson, Massachusetts · Serving customers since 1969.

ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS & CONTRACTORS

HAVE DRAWINGS, PHOTOS OR A SAMPLE?
LET'S LOOK AT THE PROJECT.

Send Lloyd's the relevant drawings, photographs, dimensions, quantities and project information to begin the conversation.

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