Restoring historic portals and windows
Medici villas, noble palazzi, farmhouses: we save everything that can be saved and replace only what cannot.
The work that ties us to Ottavino
Conservation is our oldest specialisation. Historic buildings need doors and windows that speak the language of the place: the same moulded profiles, the same proportions, the same materials.
We work on portals, interior doors and windows, even very old ones, with techniques that respect the original to the highest degree.
How we approach a restoration
1
Wood analysis
We study the existing piece: timber, state of preservation, joints, original hardware.
2
Work plan
We agree the work with the client and, where necessary, with the Heritage Authority (Soprintendenza ai Beni Culturali), to which we supply the technical documentation.
3
Recovery
We save everything that can be saved and replace only what cannot, using reclaimed wood or compatible antique timbers.
4
Traditional finishing
Mortise-and-tenon joints, natural oil and wax treatments, just as it was originally done.
Historic portals
We restore portals of Tuscan villas, palazzi and farmhouses and, when the original cannot be saved, make faithful solid wood reproductions, including bas-relief decoration and wrought-iron inserts.
Windows for listed buildings
We replicate the original profiles and geometries of 15th-century villas, palazzi in the historic centres of Florence and Siena and farmhouses, integrating modern performance within the constraints.
Framed and panelled interior doors
Solid wood interior doors built with historic techniques for Medici villas and noble palazzi, with the same proportions and mouldings as the original.
Tell us about your project
Every new project is followed personally by Simone and Tommaso Cerri. Tell us what you have in mind, even just an idea or a photo: we will get back to you to arrange a meeting at the workshop or on site.