PROFESSIONAL ALLIANCE SPOTLIGHT
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explains, “At any time in the process, a client can
contact one of the owners about their glass: we know
the status of the project and have been a part of the
process.” The studio encourages clients to see how the
work on their piece is coming along throughout the
restoration process. Rogers observes that “there’s an
extra feeling of security for clients because it’s possible
to see the work being done as it is happening.” These
are just a few elements that make the firm so good at
what it does.
Glass Heritage understands that preserving historic
windows can be a financial challenge, especially when
a historic sacred place has other pressing needs.
Rogers points out that one cost-saving option is to take
the restoration one small bit at a time. Often, Glass
Heritage will come in and restore a single window,
choosing the one that needs the most work or is the
most prominent piece in the sanctuary.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fort Madison, IA, for
example, couldn’t afford to restore all of its historic
stained-glass windows at once, so with the help of
Glass Heritage, the parish decided to repair the most
prominent window, the one that sits directly above the
main entrance. Rogers notes, “It’s what you see from
the street when you enter the church.” The lead was
failing and pieces of glass were actually beginning