Church Window Restoration Experience by Dazzle Glazz Studio

Since 1983 we have been designing, building, installing and repairing stained glass windows and doors. We now have many dozens of installed works in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Florida, California, North Carolina, Belgium, Manhattan, Long Island, and a Brooklyn train station. Each window brings its own challenges and learning experiences. (Far Rockaway train station in Queens soon to be added to the list!)

Over that period we have developed the knowledge and skills for solving the common problems that affect stained and beveled glass windows and doors of all types. We have repaired or restored dozens of windows and doors for residences. We have investigated and learned the additional best practices involved in the restoration techniques for historic windows and for the unique problems of church windows with secondary protective glazing.

Restored 75-year-old painted windows

First Presbyterian Church of Alexandria, Louisiana

Our most recent restoration is shown above. 75-year-old windows with double/triple plating and fired/cold paint were seriously damaged by moisture and settling while in unprotected crates for 12 years. We removed the lead oxidation, repaired or replaced the weak lead, edge-glued or replaced the broken glass, strengthened and puttied all panels, and adjusted their size to fit the T-bar framework in their new church setting. Six of the eight restored windows are shown. Each window is composed of 13 panels.

At Tooley Art Glass Studio, we are committed to cooperating with all involved in order to achieve the best possible restoration result to meet the objectives.

We commit ourselves at Tooley Art Glass Studio to work with each client to insure that everyone involved understands and agrees upon the objectives and scope on the repair or restoration project and the costs that will result from those boundaries.

Our Church Window Restoration Experience