3 Reasons why Church Stained Glass is Worth Restoring in Houston

By Martin Faith Aggrigate, Religious & Church Stained Glass Comments Off

Church Stained Glass Value And Significance

Do you have stained glass on your Houston church, temple, cathedral or mosque that is old–as in over 80 years old? Well, if you haven’t already noticed signs of aging like cracking, missing glass or sagging frames, we are here to let you -it is probably time to have it inspected by a stained glass restoration specialist, like Custom Stained Glass Houston. This is because the odds are it needs restoration sometime in the near future. How do we know this? Because church and chapel stained glass created in the early part of the 20th century lasts about 80-100 years before needing restoration. So, if you have church stained glass about this age or even older, it is time to have a conversation with the church body about whether or not stained glass restoration is something you want to do. Below we have listed 3 reasons why stained glass restoration is a good idea and well worth the time and effort.

Your Houston Church’s Stained Glass Has Historical Value

Century-old stained glass was created in an amazing time in Houston’s past. A time here in Texas, and across the country, that saw many historically significant events and changes. A time when things were created with care and by hand–not just mass manufactured. As such, glass created in this era has deep historical significance and a handcrafted beauty that is hard to come by these days. Allowing your church stained glass to fall into disrepair or be removed all together robs not just your church but, Houston and future generations access to this lovely historical mementos.

Your Houston Church’s Stained Glass Has Sentimental Value

Easily one of the main reasons churches here in Houston turn to us to restore their aging stained glass windows is that they are cherished by the congregation. The reason for this is simple– when these lovely relics of the past were installed, the church members of old, many of which are gone now, worked hard to raise the funds to have them installed and likely made sacrifices of time and money. The sentiment they felt for the windows is often passed down and still present in the current congregation. An adoration and sentimental value still deeply instilled in your church’s body today. In these cases, it is well worth the time and expense of having your Houston church’s stained glass windows restored today as a way to carry the torch and preserves something that means so much to your members.

Your Houston Church’s Stained Glass May Have Monetary Value

Not all antique stained glass windows are worth a lot in terms of actual money. It depends on who made or which studio made them and other factors The condition of the stained glass, the authenticity of former repairs and materials used in creating the windows all influence the current value if any. However, getting an assessment will help you understand these factors that may mean your church stained glass is worth a fair amount of money and, obviously, if they are of value monetarily, then restoration is a must to keep that value intact.

For more information and to take the first steps of getting your Houston church’s stained glass restored, contact us at Custom Stained Glass Houston today!

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Martin Faith

Martin Faith is a celebrated stained glass artisan from Glasgow, Scotland. In 1991, Martin moved from Scotland to the United States and brought with him his personal collection of antique glass. After opening his own studio, he began selling items from his collection and also creating new custom stained and leaded glass windows for customers in the Houston area. Today, Custom Stained Glass Houston is one of the largest and most successful studios of its kind, specializing in stained glass repair, church stained glass restoration, and residential privacy glass. Over the past thirty years, over 50,000 windows have been produced and sold for over 12,000 customers. The company has been highlighted on top media outlets such as HGTV, the DIY Network, CBS, and NBC and has earned national recognition.