HISTORY LOVES COMPANY · THE PRESERVATION DIRECTORY
Historic contractors, craftspeople and vendors for the details worth keeping. Begin in Michigan. Find the expertise your building needs.
Windows · Masonry · Roofing · Glass · Plaster · Salvage
PRESERVATION STARTS WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE
Explore businesses whose published services include historic restoration or materials suited to older buildings. Michigan specialists appear first, followed by teams with broader preservation portfolios.
THE STARTER COLLECTION
Eight specialist businesses · Company websites reviewed September 20, 2026
Wood windows & doors
Detroit metro · Northwest Iowa
Repair, restoration and replication of traditional wood windows, with limited wood-door restoration and historic-project consulting.
Company website & services ↗Not yet HLC approved
Slate, tile & copper roofing
Chesterfield & Grand Rapids, Michigan
Specialty slate, tile and copper roofing, repairs and custom sheet metal. Its portfolio includes historic preservation and specialty residential work.
Company website & services ↗Not yet HLC approved
Stained & leaded glass
Brighton, Michigan
Stained-glass design, repair and restoration. A specialist to contact about preserving historic decorative and leaded-glass windows.
Company website & services ↗Not yet HLC approved
Historic restoration & construction
Detroit · Ypsilanti · Toledo
General contracting and historic-building restoration for residential and institutional projects in Southeast Michigan and the Toledo area.
Company website & services ↗Not yet HLC approved
Salvage & period materials
Hamtramck, Michigan
Salvaged architectural doors, vintage furnishings and reclaimed pieces for interiors. A materials and design resource; inventory changes.
Company website & services ↗Not yet HLC approved
Masonry, carpentry & metalwork
National preservation team · Confirm local availability
Historic brick, stone and terra-cotta restoration, architectural carpentry and metals. Its national portfolio includes the Port Huron Federal Building.
Company website & services ↗Not yet HLC approved
Plaster & decorative finishes
Cheshire, Connecticut · National project portfolio
Historic plaster conservation, ornamental plaster and decorative finishes. Its preservation portfolio includes work at the Michigan State Capitol.
Company website & services ↗Not yet HLC approved
Historic exteriors & roofing materials
Belvidere, Illinois · Confirm Michigan project coverage
Historic slate and tile roofing, architectural sheet metal, carpentry and masonry, plus a source for matching historic roofing materials.
Company website & services ↗Not yet HLC approved
BEFORE YOU HIRE
Request examples of comparable historic work, a written scope, and an explanation of what can be repaired or retained. Confirm materials, references, current credentials and any local review requirements for your project.
FOR CONTRACTORS, CRAFTSPEOPLE & MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
Apply to be considered for the HLC Approved Vendor network. We welcome specialists who can demonstrate thoughtful work on historic buildings and respect for original materials.
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Share your business, trade, service area and contact details.
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Include project examples, a portfolio link and your approach to preservation.
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HLC may request references and supporting credentials. Approval is a separate review decision.
Use the application form below. Submitting does not create an approved listing or authorize use of an HLC approval badge.
HLC APPROVED VENDOR · APPLICATION
Submit your business details and historic-project experience for HLC review. Please include your website, service area, portfolio links, and licensing and insurance status where applicable. We may follow up for references and documentation. Submission does not guarantee approval.
History Loves Company 35 W Huron St #100, Pontiac, Mi, 48342
400 S Old Woodward Ave Ste 100
Birmingham MI 48009
History Loves Company 35 W Huron St #100, Pontiac, Mi, 48342
400 S Old Woodward Ave Ste 100
Birmingham MI 48009