Joshua & Co.
Heritage Windows Revived
Working in South Bend and across Michiana, we repair, rehabilitate, restore, and remake historic windows, staying faithful to the craft and materials that first made them.
Service Areas
South Bend, IN
Michigan City, IN
Benton Harbor, MI
Niles, MI
Elkhart, IN
Plymouth, IN
LaPorte, IN
Heritage
Every window built before 1940 was crafted from old-growth wood, handmade glass, and materials designed to preserve the wood and glass—oil paint that breathes, linseed putty that stays flexible for decades. These windows were made to be maintained, not replaced.
Modern replacement windows use fast-grown pine, vinyl, and materials that degrade in sunlight. Most are designed to be replaced within 15-20 years, ending up in landfills.
Your original windows can be restored to full function and beauty—often for less than replacement costs. And unlike new windows, they can be maintained indefinitely. This isn't just about preservation compliance. It's about sustainability, authenticity, and making a long-term investment in your home.
Work
Every project starts with an onsite assessment and a conversation about scope. We've learned that work on old houses rarely goes exactly as planned, so we set clear expectations from the start.
For a full restoration, we remove the sashes and protect the frames with storm windows or boards. Existing paint is carefully stripped, damaged wood is repaired, then everything is coated with linseed oil paint or stain made in America.
Sashes are restored in our shop and reglazed with traditional linseed oil putty. When reinstalled, your windows look and function as well as the day they were built.
Our waitlist for new projects is typically 4-6 months. Once work begins, most restorations take 2-3 weeks per window depending on project scope. If you're planning ahead for a restoration, reach out early to reserve your spot.
About
I'm Simon Joshua, and I restore historic windows in the South Bend area.
Like many people with old houses, I wanted to save my own windows. What began as a DIY project became an obsession—there's something deeply satisfying about stripping back a century of paint and restoring a window to working order.
I've spent the last year and a half doing this full-time. Every window teaches me something new about the craft, the materials, and what these heritage windows need to last another century.
If you're looking for someone who genuinely cares about doing this work right—using methods and materials that honor the original craftsmanship—I'd love to chat.
