Repairs
Overview
As a dedicated stained glass repair studio serving the San Francisco Bay Area, we provide comprehensive services ranging from minor repairs to full stained glass restoration and architectural glass restoration. We welcome projects of all sizes, including stained glass lamp repair, doors, windows, and stained glass domes and skylights.
Our work includes leaded glass restoration, lead came repair, and full stained glass re-leading for structurally compromised panels. Whether you require historic stained glass repair, church window restoration, or commercial stained glass repair, our team applies conservation-focused methods to preserve the integrity and longevity of each piece.
We also specialize in stained glass conservation and heritage glass preservation, ensuring that original materials are retained whenever possible. For missing or damaged elements, we offer stained glass replication/reproduction and custom beveling—either historically accurate or carefully matched to existing glass.
Clients seeking stained glass restoration Berkeley, San Francisco Bay Area historic window repair, or art glass conservators in the San Francisco Bay Area benefit from our experience working with antique and architecturally significant glass. Please email photographs of your piece for an initial assessment; in some cases, stained glass structural repair or leaded light repair can be completed on-site without requiring full removal.
Antique Glass Repair & Adaptation
We frequently work with clients restoring or repurposing antique panels, including restoring antique stained glass for integration into modern spaces. In one recent project, a client brought us a historic panel purchased at an estate sale. Our role as architectural restoration specialists in Berkeley, CA was to adapt the piece into a functional transom window.
Using our archive of rare and period glass, we performed precise stained glass replication to match the original background, borders, and decorative elements. We then designed and fabricated complementary side panels, seamlessly integrating old and new components into a cohesive installation.
This type of historic building glass restoration reflects our broader approach: combining custom stained glass design with museum-level conservation practices to extend the life and relevance of antique work.
Project Examples
- Custom beveled entry doors and leaded glass installation
- Custom stained glass lamps designed and fabricated in-studio
- Antique glass panels restored and reinstalled
- Transom windows with integrated historic glass
- Ecclesiastical stained glass and religious art restoration projects
Frequently Asked Questions
Stained glass repair typically addresses isolated issues such as cracked pieces or minor lead came repair, while stained glass restoration involves a more comprehensive process, often including disassembly, cleaning, and stained glass re-leading to restore structural integrity.
Yes. We specialize in historic stained glass repair, church window restoration, and historic building glass restoration, using conservation methods aligned with museum-quality stained glass conservation standards.
We provide stained glass replication/reproduction using our inventory of rare and period glass. This allows us to closely match original colors, textures, and patterns for seamless stained glass preservation.
It depends on the condition. Minor stained glass structural repair or leaded light repair can sometimes be completed on-site. More extensive leaded glass restoration or architectural glass restoration typically requires studio work.
Yes. We regularly handle stained glass lamp repair, as well as small decorative panels and custom pieces.
We are experienced church window restoration experts, offering specialized care for ecclesiastical stained glass and broader religious art restoration projects.
We provide San Francisco Bay Area historic window repair, including stained glass restoration in Berkeley and surrounding communities.
Yes. We perform stained glass structural repair, including reinforcement and full stained glass re-leading when necessary to restore stability.
Yes. As art glass conservators in the San Francisco Bay Area, we frequently collaborate with architects, contractors, and preservation professionals on architectural restoration and custom glass design projects.
Email clear photos and dimensions of your piece. We will assess whether stained glass conservation, repair, or full restoration is required and provide an estimate accordingly.
Antique Glass Repair
This window was purchased by a client at an estate sale and brought our studio. Her goal was to have the panel adapted to fit in a transom in her home. We designed the sections on either side of the panel, and was able to conjoin them contiguously to the original piece. During our many years in the stained glass field we have acquired a large collection of rare & obscure glass and were able to seamlessly match the original glass for the background, borders, flowers and jewels. Antique stores in our area are filled with forgotten panels such as this one, and we always relish an opportunity to breathe new life into them in this way.