Stained glass has almost an unlimited life.
ALMOST is the keyword in this line.
the most common reasons for repairs:
Age Even it is believed that lead doesn't "rust" it oxidizes and gets weaker over the decades.
Impact stones, hail, baseballs and elbows are know objects that break stained glass windows
Buckling special when stained glass is combined with storm windows, the heat can deform the panel
Bad workmanship sad to mention but it happens a lot, special the cheap, imported lamps end up in the repair shop
Sometimes an accident can happen, most times we can repair your window or panel.
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An old stained glass window that needed some repairs.
A few broken pieces where replaced with matching glass, some lead replaced
and 2 minor cracks
hidden with an overlay in copper,this was to keep the window as much as possible
original. |
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Window made in zinc came, re-soldered and broken pieces replaced |
This window was not properly installed and fell out its frame during a storm.
The damaged panel |
Taking out all the broken parts |
the broken parts |
The fixed window now installed the right way |
A windows popped...most likely due to the heat and lack of ventilation between this window and the glass in front of it. |
On this picture is better to see how much the window popped-out. the amount of how much the window popped was close to 1 1/2" ( 3.5cm) |
The damaged pieces. The border, 4 clear corners,4 curved corners and 2 pieces from the oval-border needed to be replaced. |
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the window frame had only 16"space |
The panel was 16" 1/4 wide when i flattened it out. |
On the light-table the old window is traced to create a new pattern. |
The new pieces are been cut, the useable old pieces cleaned, and the window is ready to be rebuild. |
The window rebuild! |
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If you have a question about stained glass repair, please give us a call or visit our store.
