Church Pews and Stained Glass Repair Blog

Did you know:  By Changing the stained glass window frames in your church, you can save thousands of dollars every year in energy costs! O.L.  of Lourdes, Malverne, NY.   See the above images for an example of "before and after"  we replaced the stained glass window frames.

When considering stained glass window repairs, you should give serious thought to also replacing the frames.   Our new “super energy efficient” stained glass window frame with insulated glass is getting rave reviews from pastors, architects and facility directors for the incredible reduction in heating and cooling costs!    Some churches have saved 25% or more on energy costs!

The additional cost to replace an average frame is minimal enough that it pays for itself in no time in energy savings.   The above frames cost $ 4,000 ea. for removing the old wood frame, making the new frame and installation.  Our shop can make any shape, any size in either aluminum as shown or wood (for complex frame details).

Some Roman Catholic Diocese are now encouraging pastors to give this concept serious thought to help prepare the church for the future and provide a maintenance free frame for the life of the church.

Contact Egan's Church Furnishings and Restorations or call Bob or Jim Egan at 1-866-829-2106 for free consultation about your stained glass windows or for more information about our super energy saving frame design. 

We also offer other window services:  Frame painting, protective covering replacement and  stained glass repair.

Protect your valuable stained glass windows from storm damage by replacing the exterior covering. This will also your lower insurance costs.

Egan's Church Furnishings and Restorations offers stained glass window protective coverings that are certified 90mph wind load double thermal insulated standard frames up to 150mph custom wind load thermal insulated exterior frames.

Our Lady of Lourdes in Malvern, NY chose Egan’s to protect their valuable stained glass windows from storm damage. We replaced the rotted wood frame with new double thermal insulated exterior protective glass, releaded the historic stained glass window. The window was then delivered and installed by our expert craftsmen.

For more information, contact Egan's Church Furnishings and Restorations.

Egan’s Church Furnishings and Restorations can design and create new stained glass windows for your church.  If you want an existing stained glass window duplicated for your church of if you want an entirely new design, our craftsmen can create a stained glass window of exceptional craftsmanship that will suit your needs and specifications.         

Our newly designed stained glass windows will last a for decades using the most advanced technology and craftsmanship. Your church can count on years of durability and beauty.

Stained glass windows deserve to be enjoyed by future generations.  Let Egan’s Church Furnishings and Restorations take care of your church windows.  Contact us.

The stained glass windows in your church are unique contributions to the atmosphere and esthetics of your place of worship. Stained glass windows with colors, intricate designs and life-like details make a welcoming atmosphere for your parishioners.
 
Breathe new life into your church by designing new or restoring existing stained glass windows. New stained glass windows or repairing stained glass windows create a space where  people can come to admire them and be lifted up and to pray.

Love your church. Keep its tradition. Maintain its peace and spirituality.  Stained glass windows are designed to make a church that feels welcome and warm, creating a beautiful place that really moves parishioners.

For information on designing or restoring stained glass windows, contact Egan’s Church Furnishings and Restorations.

In churches, many problems occur with poorly installed protective coverings over stained glass windows.


“Poorly installed protective coverings have caused more damage to stained glass windows and frames,

This was the findings of the National Preservation Society after conducting a thorough study of stained glass
protective coverings. This study determined that when protective glass or lexan is used to protect stained glass
windows, a ventilation system (air flow between layers of glass) must be installed to prevent serious damage such as: 

• Wood rot in the frames from moisture buildup
• Oxidation of the lead in the windows
• Rusting of the steel in the ventilators and Bulges in stained glass from over
• Expansion of the glass

Further, the study determined that aluminum or vinyl coverings over damage wood frames, especially on the window sills, will accelerate wood rot, not correct it. The proper corrective measure is to remove the sealed protective glass and add a ventilation system before reinstallation or new protective coverings are added over the stained glass windows.

Our stained glass studio has designed and patented a unique perimeter frame with built in ventilation to provide the proper air circulation to dry out the air space and prevent further damage. This solution is available with your choice of plate glass, laminated glass or lexan.

Our stained glass window protection can meet any hurricane code: 90 mph winds, 110 mph winds or 150 mph.

At Egan's Church Furnishings and Restoration, our team can remove the old stained glass window coverings, repair and paint the frames and install our patented system.   Contact us for a free inspection or you can email us at info@eganchurchfurnishings.com

Egans Church Furnishings and Restorations was asked by the vestry at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church to help them develop a plan and budget to restore historic stained glass windows in their beautiful church and correct the trapped moisture problem with the exterior coverings on those windows.

In order to help with the funding, Bob Egan conducted a thorough site review and prepared  a comprehensive proposal for the parish to submit to the various preservation groups.  By showing the preservation groups the multiple problems that can arise from the damaged stained glass windows and the lack of ventilation from the protective coverings along with our “holistic” approach to stained glass window repairs,   they raised the funds much quicker than they had expected.

Egan’s Church Furnishings and Restorations offer the finest quality stained glass repairs and restoration. Our studio has patented a complete protective covering system that no one in the industry can match.

Contact us to set up an appointment for a free inspection and evaluation of your stained glass or other renovation needs.

www.eganchurchfurnishings.com      866-829-2106

The beauty of many churches begins with the stained glass windows. Unfortunately, many of those windows are in need of repair.

Years ago, a lexan protective layer was laid over the stained glass in order to protect the windows. Now, in many cases that lexan is warped, yellowed and hard to see through and often moisture gathers between the lexan and the stained glass causing the frames to rot. In other cases, the weight of the stained glass windows has created cracks in the frames and in the lead, also causing rotting of the stained glass window frames.

This same moisture also causes the lead in the windows to rust or oxidize. The deteriorating stained glass window frames and lead can cause the windows to break and fall apart.
 
Antique Stained Glass windows in churches are a standard part of the design and the décor, but many need to be repaired.

Egan Church Furnishings and Restorations specializes in historic restorations and stained glass window repair. Through our stained glass restoration process, we can repair the lead in the window, and repair or replace the wood frames where necessary. We can also supply a passive solar frame, which is excellent for cutting down on energy bills.

Contact Egan Church Furnishings and Restorations for more information on repair and restoration of church stained glass windows.

If your church or place of worship in Worcester or elsewhere in New England is in need of repairs or a face lift, summer is the perfect time of year. As your parishioners travel for the summer holiday and the weather gives us a break, indoor and outdoor church repairs can be completed quickly in the summer.

From Stained Glass Window Repair to replacing old or vandalized marble statues, churches all over New England can take advantage of the weather and the season.  With minimal weather interruptions summer is perfect. Additionally, many churches have a lesser mass schedule making this the perfect time of year to replace church pews or floors.

Egan’s Church Furnishings and Restorations has been in the church repair and renovations business for decades, proudly serving churches, hospitals, universities and private schools in New England and New York with face lifts, church furnishings and church repairs.

Damage from fire, vandals, age or if your church is in need of a face lift, contact Egan’s Church Furnishings and Restorations for a quote on your church project.

If your place of worship needs exterior preservation or interior remodeling you need experts in historic restorations and a company that has long lasting relationships in church furnishings. Universities are out for the summer, if your Christian University Parish needs refurbishing contact Egan’s Church Furnishings and Restorations.

Egan’s has experience all over Boston, Worcester, Providence and the New England and New York area working and restoring historic churches in your communities.

From stained glass window repairs to new flooring, from sanctuary furniture to church pew cushions, Egan’s has been in the business since 1965. We know churches and we know church furnishings.

With 100’s of references in the area, we know that you will be confident with the budget and the work. Contact us for all of your church restoration needs.

If there is anything in your place of worship in need of repair than Egan Church Furnishings should be your first stop.  We value your tradition and history, in fact, we celebrate it.  That is why the true joy of our business is not simply providing houses of worship, and institutions with the latest state of the art church furnishings such as marble statues and stained glass.  No, in fact, we take even greater joy in repairing and restoring existing church furnishings to protect and further your community’s heritage.

We invite you to view our “Church Furnishings, Stained Glass Repair, and General Restoration” webpage to get just a small sample of what we’ve done in the past and are fully ready and capable to do for you.  It would be our honor and privilege to serve you.