Overlook,
on the bluff.
Craftsman bungalows above the river, Interstate Avenue below. Kitchens, baths, basements and railings for houses that have been looking at Swan Island since the 1920s.
The view is
the easy part.
Overlook sits on the bluff above Swan Island, where Portland's first airport was dedicated by Charles Lindbergh in 1927 before the shipyards took it over. The Overlook House has been the neighborhood's living room since 1928. The houses around it are the same age, and they come with the same list: a railing, a porch, a basement, a kitchen. The 1920s, kept.
Three Yellow Line stops and the adidas campus have brought a lot of new people to old houses. The houses do not mind, as long as the work is done the way it was done the first time. Kitchens and baths, railings, stairs and trim, basements and ADUs.
Done the way it was done the first time.Craftsman restoration
Built before 1978?
Read this.
Houses from before 1978 can have lead-based paint under the newer coats, and most of the houses here are older than that. The federal rule (the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule) says anyone paid to disturb painted surfaces in those homes has to be certified; in Oregon that is a licence from the CCB. Kenton Woodwork holds the Lead-Based Paint Renovation licence (CCB 230699), so the dusty parts of a remodel are contained, cleaned up and done the way the rule says. Check it on the CCB's lead-safe search.
Overlook kitchen, bath or basement on the list? Send a photo of the room as it is now.
Curves
included.
A curved porch railing, laminated, shaped and painted to match the original rather than replace it with something straight and off the shelf.
From our
Portland work.
Photos from Kenton Woodwork jobs around Portland. Same trades, same care, a few minutes from you.
Something like this at your place? Let us know your ideas.
Questions.
Where do you work?
We're based in North Portland, Oregon, and work across the Portland metro. We're also licensed in Washington (L&I KENTOWL766Q1) for projects in Clark County.
Our house was built before 1978. Does that change anything?
Houses from before 1978 can have lead-based paint under the newer coats. The federal rule (the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule) says anyone paid to disturb painted surfaces in those homes has to be certified, and in Oregon that is a licence from the CCB. Kenton Woodwork holds the Lead-Based Paint Renovation licence (CCB 230699), so the dusty parts of the job are contained, cleaned up and done the way the rule says. You can check it on the CCB's lead-safe contractor search.
Do you do free estimates?
It depends on the project. The first meet-up is always free. If it's a larger project (over $20k) with a lot of elements, we use a pre-construction contract to cover the time spent exploring your options properly.
Do I need an architect, engineer or designer?
Are you getting the project permitted? We recommend doing things the right way rather than taking shortcuts, and larger projects often require these professionals. Outside of custom woodwork we don't do CAD or design work, but we're glad to work alongside your designer or architect.
Let's work
together.
Tell us a little about your project and set up a meeting.
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