Historic Restoration - New Kent | Hunnicutt Construction

Preserving New Kent’s Historic Legacy with Skilled Restoration

New Kent County is rich in historical significance, featuring many properties that reflect the heritage of Virginia’s past. Hunnicutt Construction specializes in historic preservation and restoration projects designed to protect and revitalize these cherished buildings. Our skilled team blends traditional preservation techniques with modern upgrades, ensuring that New Kent’s historic structures continue to serve their communities while retaining their distinctive charm.

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The Balance of Preservation and Modernization

Restoring historic properties requires careful attention to original materials such as brickwork, wood detailing, and architectural ornamentation. We combine this respect for craftsmanship with upgrades to electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, ensuring buildings meet today’s building codes and safety standards without compromising their historic character.

Our Historic Preservation and Restoration Services

Exterior Restoration: Rehabilitation of historic façades, windows, roofing, and original architectural embellishments that define New Kent’s historic landscape.

Interior Preservation & System Upgrades: Expert restoration of interior woodwork, plaster, and period details, combined with modern electrical, plumbing, and HVAC installations.

Structural Reinforcement: Strengthening historic buildings to meet current safety regulations while maintaining visual authenticity.

Adaptive Reuse: Transforming historic buildings for contemporary commercial, residential, or mixed uses while preserving key heritage features.

Incentives and Programs Supporting New Kent’s Preservation

New Kent residents and property owners can take advantage of several local and state programs, including:

Virginia Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit: Offering a 25% state income tax credit on eligible rehabilitation expenses for certified historic properties, encouraging private investment in preservation.
Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credits: Providing additional financial incentives for income-producing historic properties in New Kent.
Local Grant Opportunities and Property Tax Relief: New Kent’s county programs support the preservation of historic sites through grants and potential property tax exemptions.
Historic Easements and Conservation Programs: Programs allowing owners to protect historic features in exchange for tax benefits, encouraging long-term preservation.

Our familiarity with these programs helps to navigate and maximize available benefits, streamlining restoration projects.

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The projects that you have completed for us have been on time and very competitively priced. I feel confident when I pass your name on to prospective clients knowing that you will be responsive and competitive and that the final product is of excellent quality.

Frank Bell

Senior Vice President

Chesapeake Bank

It's not often you find a GEM in a small city with big ideas. Hunnicutt Construction is that GEM. Time is money in this industry and wasting Tim on excuses or empty promises is a practice no one can afford. I enjoy their direct communication and taking ownership of their work. These are the foundations of the RIGHT firm you want to work with.

Melissa Ziglar

Property Manager

Richmond Riverfront Plaza

Hunnicutt Construction is fantastic! They were able to help us navigate out project from start to finish. Their staff communicated when to expect them, they did the work completely and correctly and wee extremely courteous, leaving our space cleaner and better than when they found it. They did their job so I could do mine! THANK YOU!

Hollie Woodruff

Pastor

Seventh Street Christian Church

I would absolutely recommend Hunnicutt Construction to anyone. I was completely blown away by the high level of commitment and communication that I received before, during, and after my project. The owners worked on my behalf to keep costs as reasonable as possible, helping me stick within my budget. The work was well supervised and was done in a timely manner. It was managed with ease & I was kept informed every step of the way. A wonderful company to work with.

Katherine Knight

Melody Magic Music Studio

Owner

I have found Hunnicutt Construction to be an honest, fair, and quality driven general contractor. Every project we have worked on with them has been handled professionally and efficiently. I look forward to every opportunity to work with them again. Highly recommended!

Dwane Chisenhall

Lauterbach Electric Co

We value the business we get from Hunnicutt Construction; they are easy to work for and work closely with sub-contractors all along the process to deliver a well-coordinated project.

Josh Krider

Howell's Heating & Air Conditioning

My company has been working with Hunnicutt Construction as a sub-contractor for close to 10 years. I have seen firsthand the quality and efficiency with which Hunnicutt navigates a project. They take a truly creative approach to each of their projects. Their attention to detail, and determination to exceed their customers' expectations is what sets them apart from the rest.

Will Mosley

President

Carraway Glass Co.

Working with Hunnicutt Construction has been exceptional. They're thorough and communicative. Their transparency and team effort are the building blocks to each successful project.

Ryan Hodges

Specified Tile

The project Hunnicutt Construction completed for us was a complicated mixed-use (restaurant/residential), historic tax credit renovation in Jackson Ward. The Hunnicutt team took great care in preparing a budget that was free from excess. Their tradesmen were proficient with our many highly specific standards and expectations. Hunnicutt was highly communicative & immediately responsive; maximizing productivity and efficiency while minimizing change orders and cost overruns. Hunnicutt's dedicated & personally invested team ensured out project was completed to our exact standards, within budget, and in a timely manner, all while minimizing the owner's stress levels.

David Hahn

Owner

Salt & Forge Restaurant