{"id":20335,"date":"2019-06-12T15:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scottishstainedglass.com\/?p=20335"},"modified":"2019-06-12T15:00:04","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T15:00:04","slug":"signs-its-time-to-restore-stained-glass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottishstainedglass.com\/ag\/signs-its-time-to-restore-stained-glass\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs It\u2019s Time To Restore Your Fort Worth Stained Glass"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stained Glass Restoration In Fort Worth<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The truth is a stained glass is durable to a point. \u00a0As you may have noticed a lot of stained glass in the world is very old&#8211;proof that when stained glass is properly cared for it will last a very long time. However, most of the world\u2019s stained glass is on churches and therefore has likely had constant tending from clergy and.or protective glazing. \u00a0Your Fort Worth home\u2019s stained glass has likely not had the same treatment and therefore has been subjected to a constant onslaught of harmful aging factors: UV light from sunlight, extreme weather conditions, indoor and outdoor man-made pollution, and biological damage caused by pests. \u00a0This results in the panels becoming deeply encrusted with thick layers of dirt Therefore, at the very least, your stained glass window needs cleaning. But it could need a deeper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishstainedglass.com\/custom-stained-glass-windows\/stained-glass-restoration\/\">restoration<\/a> depending on a few easy to spot tell-tale signs of its conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signs It Is Time For More Than A Stained Glass Cleaning<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While dirt and grime build-up is, by far, the most common service we perform on home stained glass here at Scottish Stained Glass, a fair amount of home stained glass needs more thorough restoration. \u00a0This is true, especially with very old windows (which tend to also be very valuable) or very large windows. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sagging Or Bowing Of The Stained Glass Window<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When there is a perceived bow on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishstainedglass.com\/stained-glass-windows\/stained-glass-bathrooms\/\">stained glass window<\/a>, it \u00a0means one or more of the following is happening<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lead caming is stretched<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The attachment to the support structures is failing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The framing materials are in need of repair<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In all these cases the window needs to be removed, re-leaded and the frame possibly rebuilt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visible Light Through Gaps In The Stained Glass Window<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaps in the glass panels is another symptom of the leading being stretched or an issue with the support system. \u00a0Since we know the glass did not shrink or change size, the logical place for an issue is with wood or lead which over time move, stretch and need to be replaced.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missing Or Broken Leading<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead is the main part of stained glass windows that fail throughout the year. \u00a0The formula for leading today is a little different so, the lead on stained glass windows from this century could last 200 years. \u00a0However, lead from the 20th century will only last about 80 years before needing to be replaced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these issues are ones we handle here at Scottish Stained Glass. \u00a0We would be happy to come to your Fort Worth home and inspect your stained glass windows for the things above and a few others to see if it is time to restore them. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishstainedglass.com\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> today for more information on home stained glass restoration in Fort Worth.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stained Glass Restoration In Fort Worth The truth is a stained glass is durable to a point. \u00a0As you may have noticed a lot of stained glass in the world is very old&#8211;proof that when stained glass is properly cared for it will last a very long time. 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