Conservation
Borderdale is continually concerned with the conservation and repair of stained glass. In particular we specialise in the specific restoration of nineteenth century glass and its protection from both environmental deterioration and damage resulting from vandalism.
As an accredited studio, we adhere to the CVMA principles of minimum intervention and keep pace with current conservation practice. We work to ensure that our work is both reversible and non destructive. Where possible, we use original sources, photographic records and fragment records to reconstruct damage and lost glass.
The processes of conservation include the following skills ;
• fine painting, staining and enamelling - we are experienced in
replicating any style of glass painting.
• identification – each newly painted repair is discreetly signed and
dated for future reference.
• acid etching
• edge bonding - silicon and resin bonds are protected by moulded
1mm backing glass plates.
• back painting - 1mm plates are painted to enhance areas of lost
painted detail
• removal and reinstatement of damaged windows
• isothermal protective glazing
• protective wire guard – black powder coated stainless steel
• condition and conservation reports
• documentation records and post conservation reports - supplied
together with a full photographic record.
Borderdale studio was recently awarded a Certificate of Merit from the Blackpool Civic Trust for our restoration of the stained glass in Blackpool Town Hall Council Chamber.
