The District
Home repair in Shaw, DC
Shaw has the oldest rowhouses on this list, 1870s to 1900s, in a historic district that covers most of the neighborhood, and more condo conversions per block than anywhere else in the city. Plaster, brick, original stairs, and a lot of new drywall and new plumbing from the last 15 years sitting on top of it.
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The oldest rows and the densest conversions
The Shaw list is the conversion list and the old house list at once. A unit door, a stair rail that was never fastened to the brick, grout and caulk, a roof hatch that leaks, a rear door onto an alley. For the historic exterior, like for like repair is fine and a change goes to review, and we tell you which before the price.
Shaw rowhouses often have a roof hatch to a flat roof, and the hatch curb is the leak nobody checks. We reseal the curb, replace the gasket on the hatch lid, and the stain at the top of the stair stops growing.
U Street, 9th Street, Logan Circle and Blagden Alley
- U Street
- 9th Street NW
- Logan Circle
- Howard University
- Blagden Alley
- the Shaw Metro
ZIP codes 20001. Part of our Washington, DC service area.
What we fix in Shaw
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
Shaw owners ask
- Is a roof hatch leak a roofer job?
- Usually not. The curb and the lid gasket are the leak and we reseal both. A membrane problem across the roof goes to the roofer.
- Does Shaw historic review cover interior work?
- No. Interior work is yours. Exterior changes visible from the street go to review.
- Can you fasten a stair rail to a brick wall?
- Yes. Masonry anchors into the brick, not the mortar joint, so it stays tight.
Price a Shaw repair, unit or building
Send the address and a photo. The price comes back in writing before anyone drives to Shaw.