Ephrata · Lancaster County · about 30 minutes from our shop
Home remodeling and painting contractor in Ephrata, PA
Exterior, kitchen and bathroom work for Ephrata's farmhouses and borough homes
Ephrata is about thirty minutes down Route 501 and Route 322 from Myerstown. It is best known for the Ephrata Cloister, the communal settlement Conrad Beissel founded in 1732, where close to 300 people lived at its peak and a printing press ran from 1745 to 1792; the state has preserved the buildings on West Main Street since 1941. The borough was incorporated in 1891 and is now the most populous borough in Lancaster County, and the Green Dragon Farmers Market has drawn crowds every Friday since 1932.
Warwick Township (Lititz), PASep 2025duringEphrata at a glance
- Distance from our shop
- About 18 miles, 30 minutes
- Landmark
- Ephrata Cloister, founded 1732, preserved since 1941
- Borough
- Incorporated 1891; the most populous borough in Lancaster County
- Housing
- Farmhouses in the township, twins and singles in the borough, newer developments
Getting to you
Route 501 south to Route 322 east, about 30 minutes. Akron is a few minutes past the borough.
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Around Ephrata we also cover
- Ephrata Borough
- Ephrata Township
- Akron
- Clay Township
- Reamstown
- Hinkletown
- Lititz line
The farmhouses around the borough are the houses we get called about most. A farmhouse that has stood near Ephrata since the 1800s has been painted, patched and re-sided more than once, with additions whose framing does not match the original. The exterior usually tells you what is going on underneath, which is why most Ephrata conversations start outside.
What we do most here
Services that matter in Ephrata
- Siding, fences and exteriorSiding repaired board by board where the wood is sound, replaced where rot has gone too far, with the framing checked underneath first.
- Interior and exterior paintingExterior repaints on old wood with lead-safe prep, and interiors on plaster in the borough houses.
- Windows and doorsReplacement windows measured to the out-of-square openings of a farmhouse addition.
- Kitchen remodelingFarmhouse kitchens with older wiring and plumbing that get replaced while the walls are open.
- Basement finishingStone and block foundations get a moisture and drainage check before anything is framed.
- Bathroom remodelingThe one upstairs bath in a borough twin, and a second bath added where the farmhouse never had one.
The houses
What houses in Ephrata need
Farmhouses in Ephrata Township
Original wood siding under layers of paint, or vinyl over it. Trim built up with old caulk. Additions on additions. Stone or block basements with old grading pushing water toward the foundation. We read the exterior before we touch the finish.
Borough twins and singles
Pre-war houses on the streets off Main with plaster walls, one bathroom and kitchens that need storage and light.
Newer houses toward Akron and the township edges
Colonials and ranches whose owners want the basement finished and the builder's choices replaced.
Work like the houses here
The kind of work Ephrata houses ask for
Every photo is our own job. The stamp says where and when it was taken.
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Working in Ephrata
- Ephrata Borough and Ephrata Township handle permits separately; we pull the right one.
- On a farmhouse we open one wall of an addition before pricing cabinets or windows for it, because the framing often surprises.
- Old grading and gutters are the most common cause of a wet farmhouse basement; we flag them at the walkthrough even when the job is inside.
Questions from Ephrata homeowners
Can you tell if my siding needs replacing or just paint?
At the walkthrough, with a screwdriver. Soft wood, paint that peels within a year, and sheathing you can feel through the siding mean replacement; chalky or faded but sound siding means paint.
Do you follow lead-safe rules on old farmhouses?
Yes, on every house built before 1978, inside and out: containment, wet methods, cleanup. Most Ephrata farmhouses qualify.
How do you handle an addition that was built out of square?
We measure every opening and order windows and cabinets to it rather than to a standard size, and we tell you where the walls are off before we start.
Is Ephrata inside your normal area?
Yes, about thirty minutes down Route 501 and 322, no travel charge.
Free estimate
Planning a project in Ephrata?
Send a few lines or call. We will set a time to walk through the house and you will have a written, itemized estimate a few days later.
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