A reinforcing bar (usually flat or round in shape) that is used to support the stained glass panel thus preventing bulging.  Most often these braces are installed in the interior of stained glasses.

Maintaining the originality is a high priority but in some cases, replacing the glass is the only choice.  Generally a piece of glass needs to be replaced if it has a hole in it, is completely broken out or has multiple cracks.

A bulge is a section of the window that has become so weak that the lead and the glass bow in or out.  If this condition is allowed to remain unchecked, it will break the glass and the lead joints.  Eventually the whole section is in danger of falling out. Flattening the bulge will be done by either in-place manipulation or by removing the bulged panel and working it flat on a table before reinstalling. After the bulges are flattened, a new steel brace will be installed to prevent re occurrence. Each new brace will be installed so that it will achieve maximum support with minimum intervention to the design.

Maintaining the originality is an important part of a proper restoration. Associated Crafts will repair all possible cracks to maintain the originality of your stained glass.

The tee bars used to join the panels of stained glass that make up an entire window.

Painted glass is stained glass painted and fired in a kiln to a temperature of 1,200 degrees so the paint can fuse into the glass.

The process of applying a specially formulated compound to the exterior surface of the stained glass window. This specially formulated cement compound is brushed underneath the lead flanges, to replace the original cement compound which has loosened or fallen out over the years. This process also does an excellent job of cleaning the window.

Refers to the process of complete historic restoration, where each stained glass panel is documented, disassembled and reassembled using all new lead came and solder.  Each panel will be cemented on both sides and a proper bracing system installed before reinstallation.