Doors & front entries
Interior and exterior doors stripped down to the original grain. Front doors are our favorite way to give a house its curb appeal back.
Get a free estimatePaint & finish stripping in St. Louis, MO
A great finish starts with a clean strip.
We take a century of paint off St. Louis doors, mantels, windows, shutters and furniture — gently, safely, and without chewing up the grain — so your piece is ready for whatever comes next.
We pick up and deliver
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Four coats of history, one pass[Replace with a real before / after photo of a door or mantel you stripped]
Stripping since 199630 years in St. Louis
Quality guaranteedNot right? We redo it.
Non-toxic methodsLead-safe, eco-responsible
We pick up and deliverDoors, mantels, big pieces
Before you replace it, strip it.
That old-growth oak door or heart-pine trim was built better than anything you can buy today. Under the paint is usually solid wood that just needs to breathe again. Talk to us before a replacement salesman talks you out of a piece of your house's history.
What we do
Services
Every piece gets the method that suits it — dip tank, hand stripping, or gentle removal for delicate veneers and carvings.
Wood windows & sashes
Restore old wood windows instead of replacing them. We strip, repair and reglaze sashes so they work again and keep your home's character.
Get a free estimateMantels & millwork
Antique and modern fireplace mantels, built-ins, crown and base molding, and the architectural details that make an old house special.
Get a free estimateFurniture & antiques
Family heirlooms, dining tables, dressers and mid-century pieces stripped with care so they're ready for a lasting new finish.
Get a free estimateShutters, spindles & railings
Interior and exterior shutters, balusters, newel posts and porch railings stripped in batches, every slat and turning cleaned out.
Get a free estimateHardware & metal
Hinges, knobs, locks, floor vents, radiator covers and cast iron cleaned of paint and refinished so they look like they belong.
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We also strip:
antique & modern fireplace mantels, interior & exterior doors, shutters, railings & spindles, newel posts, crown & base molding, radiator covers, built-in cabinets, church pews, garden furniture, cast-iron & metal pieces, and miscellaneous architectural salvage.
How it works
Four simple steps
1. Send a photoText or email a picture. We'll give you a ballpark price and tell you which method fits.
2. We pick it upWe haul doors, mantels and large pieces for you — or bring it to our shop at 6111 Minerva Ave.
3. We strip it rightLead-tested, stripped, neutralized and dried slowly so joints stay tight and the grain stays smooth.
4. We deliver it backBare and ready for stain or paint — or refinished by us with a color and sheen matched to your room.
Our work
Before & after
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[Project: Lafayette Square front door]
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[Project: Webster Groves oak mantel]
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[Project: Grandfather's walnut dresser]
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Why we do it
Old woodwork is a record of the house.
St. Louis was built by craftsmen — brick-city two-families in Soulard, Victorians on Lafayette Square, Craftsman bungalows in Webster and Kirkwood. Their doors, mantels and trim are still here under the paint. We treat every piece as something to be used and something to be preserved, and we'll always tell you honestly when a piece is better left as it is.
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Who we work with
HomeownersOne door or a whole house of trim
Historic rehabbersTax-credit and landmark projects
Contractors & designersTrade pricing and scheduled pickups
Antique dealersCareful work on resale pieces
Craft capabilities
Paint & varnish removal, lead-safe stripping, veneer & inlay repair, structural regluing, window sash restoration, hardware cleaning & refinishing, stain & sheen matching, and hand-applied finishes.
Service areas
We pick up and deliver across St. Louis
St. Louis City
Soulard, Lafayette Square, Benton Park, Tower Grove, the Central West End and every brick-city neighborhood in between.
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Webster Groves, Kirkwood, University City, Clayton, Maplewood, Ladue, Florissant and South County.
Schedule a pickupSt. Charles & Metro East
Historic St. Charles, St. Peters and O'Fallon in Missouri, plus Belleville, Edwardsville and Alton in Illinois.
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Salvage shop
Reclaimed solid wood doors
Doors, mantels and trim pulled from St. Louis homes, already stripped to the original grain and ready for your finish. Great for period restorations or adding real character to a new build.
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Workshops
Learn to strip & restore
Want to tackle your own trim or window sashes? Join a small, hands-on class at our shop and learn safe stripping, prep and finishing from our team.
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What our neighbors say
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Questions
Frequently asked
My house is pre-1978. Is lead paint a problem?
Most older St. Louis woodwork has lead paint somewhere in its layers. We test every piece and follow EPA lead-safe practices, so the lead stays in our shop and out of your home. [Add your EPA RRP certification number.]
Will stripping damage the wood?
Not when it's done right. We match the method to the piece: dip stripping for sturdy doors and shutters, gentler hand stripping for veneers, carvings and antiques. We neutralize and dry everything slowly so joints stay tight.
Do you pick up and deliver?
Yes — it's what we're known for. We pick up and deliver doors, mantels, furniture and large items across St. Louis City, County, St. Charles and the Metro East. [Add delivery fee or radius.]
How long does it take?
Most single pieces are ready in [X to Y] weeks. Whole-house trim or large door batches are scheduled with you up front.
Do you refinish too, or only strip?
Both. Take your piece home bare and ready for your own finish, or let us stain and finish it with a color and sheen matched to your room.
What does it cost?
Pricing depends on size, number of paint layers and detail. A typical interior door runs [$XXX to $XXX]. Send a photo and we'll give you a ballpark quickly.
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