The District
Home repair in Takoma, DC
Takoma on the DC side is Victorians and bungalows from the 1890s to the 1920s around the Metro and Cedar Street, with a historic district and a lot of wood. Clapboard siding, wraparound porches, wood windows, plaster inside. It sits on the Maryland line with Takoma Park, so we run both on the same day with Silver Spring.
Or call or text (240) 858-0149. Hours 8 to 6, Monday through Saturday.
Wood houses on the Maryland line
Wood is the Takoma work. Siding boards that split, a porch floor, a window sill, a screen door, trim at the roof line, and paint that peels because the last coat went on wet wood. Inside it is plaster, pocket doors and the kitchen and bath at the second or third owner.
Takoma Victorians have clapboard siding with the bottom courses behind the porch steps rotted from splash, where nobody sees it. We replace those courses with primed fiber cement cut to the same exposure, back prime, caulk and paint, and the rest of the wall stays wood.
Cedar Street, Carroll Street, Blair Road and the Metro side
- the Takoma Metro
- Cedar Street
- Carroll Street
- Takoma Park
- Blair Road
- the Takoma Recreation Center
ZIP codes 20012. Part of our Washington, DC service area.
What we fix in Takoma
Drywall and plaster repair
Holes, cracks, water stains and nail pops. Patched, taped, floated and painted to match.
Interior door repair and install
Doors that stick, drag or will not latch. New prehung and slab doors hung square.
Interior painting and touch up
Rooms, ceilings and trim, and the touch up after a repair so the patch disappears.
Trim and wood rot repair
Rotted casing, sills and deck boards replaced. Baseboard and crown repaired or matched.
Fixture and appliance installs
Dishwashers, disposals, ceiling fans, faucets, towel bars and shelving.
Caulk and grout
Tubs, showers, backsplashes and exterior joints cut out and redone.
Exterior repairs
Siding patches, gutter repairs, fence boards and storm doors.
Punch lists and inspection items
Home inspection reports, rental inspection lists, move in and move out work.
Work in DC and Virginia goes to a contractor licensed in that jurisdiction. The license number is on your estimate.
The specialist crews in DC
Takoma owners ask
- Can you replace a few clapboards instead of residing?
- Yes. We swap the rotted courses for primed fiber cement cut to match, back primed and painted. The rest stays.
- Is Takoma Park, Maryland on the same run?
- Yes. Both sides of the line get the same crew on the same day, with Silver Spring.
- Does the Takoma historic district need approval for a repair?
- Like for like, no. A visible change, yes. We say which before the price.
Price a Takoma repair in writing
Send the address and a photo. The price comes back in writing before anyone drives to Takoma.