Historic exterior restoration and architectural preservation in Northeast Florida
Restoration of historic homes requires a commitment to patience, precision, and a genuine respect for the original structure. M&M Homes has built our reputation specializing in the exterior restoration of historic homes throughout Northeast Florida, including structural repairs, facade rehabilitation, wood rot remediation, and the preservation of original architectural details.
Our team has worked on some of the most architecturally significant residential properties in Historic Springfield, Riverside, Avondale, and San Marco. If your home needs serious restoration work, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss your project.
Our Process
- Initial Consultation & Site Walkthrough
Every project begins with an on-site consultation. We inspect the property, listen to your concerns, and evaluate the home’s condition to understand the damage and explore underlying causes before recommending the appropriate restoration strategy.
- Structural Assessment
We conduct a thorough assessment of the home’s exterior, identifying structural compromise, water intrusion, wood deterioration, and previous repairs that need to be addressed before work begins.
- Scope Development & Proposal
Based on our assessment, we develop a clear and detailed scope of work, so you understand what will be done, why it needs to be done, and a budget range.
- Material Sourcing & Planning
Historic restoration often requires materials matching the original construction: wood species, custom millwork profiles, masonry, or period-specific hardware. We source everything before work begins to avoid mid-construction delays.
- Restoration & Structural Repair
We execute the approved scope with precision, replacing only what needs to go, repairing what can be saved, and maintaining the architectural integrity of the original structure throughout.
- Detail & Finish Work
Once structural work is complete, we move into detail and finish, ensuring transitions, profiles, paint prep, and surface treatments meet the same standard as the core restoration wor
- Final Walkthrough & Close-Out
We walk through the completed project together before we consider it done. Outstanding items are addressed promptly. You receive documentation of the work completed and materials used for your records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. While much of our restoration work is on homes in designated historic districts, we regularly work on older homes throughout Northeast Florida that aren’t formally registered but share the same construction characteristics that deserve to be preserved. The quality of our approach doesn’t change based on registration status.
It really depends on what caused the damage. Restoration resulting from a covered event, such as storm damage or sudden water intrusion, may be partially or fully covered by your policy, while deterioration from age or deferred maintenance typically is not. We provide detailed documentation of scope and materials to support your claim and are experienced working alongside adjusters when insurance is involved.
Most exterior restorations run from a few weeks to several months, depending on scope. A focused repair like wood rot remediation on a single elevation might take two to three weeks; a full exterior restoration on a large historic home can run three to five months or more. We develop a detailed timeline during the proposal phase so you have a realistic picture before work begins, and we communicate proactively if anything changes.
Yes, and this is one of the things that sets our restoration work apart. We source period-appropriate materials and work with millwork suppliers who can replicate original profiles when stock options aren’t a match. Trim profiles, corner boards, porch columns – these details matter. Preserving the architectural character of a home is central to how we approach this work.
Yes. We manage the permitting process on behalf of our clients, including coordination with the City of Jacksonville and, where applicable, the Historic Preservation Commission. We’re familiar with the requirements and review processes specific to work in Riverside, Avondale, Springfield, San Marco, and other designated historic districts in Northeast Florida.
Restoration means returning a structure to its original condition as accurately as possible, matching period-correct materials, methods, and details to preserve what was there. Renovation takes a different approach, modernizing a historic home for the way people actually live today. Many of our projects involve both: restoring a home’s exterior while renovating its interior.
Yes, and we consider compliance a baseline, not an afterthought. We’re well-versed in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and understand what’s required to satisfy local historic preservation guidelines in Jacksonville’s designated districts. If your project requires review or approval from a preservation board, we’ll guide you through that process.