Blessed Sacrament Church - before replication of wood frame

Blessed Sacrament Church - old frame laid out for analysis.

Blessed Sacrament Church - wood frame close-up

Blessed Sacrament Church - replicated Lancet frame

Blessed Sacrament Church - preparing to hoist window frame into place.

Blessed Sacrament Church - hoisting mahogany window

Blessed Sacrament Church - Rohlf's installers positioning mahogany window frame

Blessed Sacrament Church - interior rose window after stained glass restoration and wood frame replication

Blessed Sacrament Church - close-up of five Lancet stained glass windows

Blessed Sacrament Church - completed mahogany frame with restored stained glass window.

With extreme care, the stained glass and rotted wood frame was removed to our Studio. The window measures 14’ x 24’.   Glass and wood templates were made for the stained glass restoration and for the wood frame replication.  The wood replication consisted of new (sapele) mahogany 7½” thick along with creating new filigree wood cuts.

The stained glass rose petals were totally re-leaded.  The five lower lancet stained glass windows which were originally a diamond grid were replaced with old French stained glass windows belonging to Rohlf’s.

Upon completion of the wood replication, the mahogany frames were primed.  The exterior received two coats of Benjamin Moore Exterior Semi Gloss white paint.  The interior was painted a bronze color.

An on-site boom truck was used to hoist up the four individual panels.  A structural steel tube 3/16” x 4” x 14’ long was installed and bolted to each jamb to properly support the three top sections and to contain the wind loads.

The wooden frame was secured into the surrounding jambs with Hilti ½” x 8” bolts set in epoxy.  The entire frame was sealed and a new brick mold installed.  The exterior was completed with the installation of ¼” clear float glass.  The total weight of the frame and steel alone was over three tons.  The interior stained glass was installed secured and vented to the interior.

A successful and turn-key operation was completed on time and revered by all.

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Not only do we specialize in ecclesiastical windows but our expertise also encompasses the needs for institutional stained glass and leaded glass as well. We have been honored to work at such institutions as Bronxville High School, Vassar College and Yale University to mention a few.

For the past twenty years we have been fortunate to work with Yale University in restoring and replicating over 30,000 windows at over 18 Colleges within Yale University. To see the complete list and view photos of these specified colleges at Yale University please click on Institutions under our Portfolio.

We have been privileged to work with many different Project and Construction Managers over the years in order to bring our clients projects to fruition. We welcome inquiries from the continental U.S., Europe and Asia.

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This being a family owned business for three generations we take great pride in our work. The article afforded the opportunity for people that are not familiar with stained glass to have a glimpse into the painstaking task in creating and or restoring stained glass. That is why when working on large religious or commercial buildings that we encourage the committee to visit our studio to see first hand the process that is done here at Rohlf’s Stained and Leaded Glass Studio.

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You can inspect your stained glass windows for these three main visual cues that repair and/or renovation is needed:

• The windows start to buckle and/or bulge. Look at them on an angle to see the severity.
• They have been improperly protected without venting. Look at the leads on the exterior to see if they are turning white (oxidation).
• Check the reinforcing bars on the interior. If they are flat bars, see if the joints are cracked or broken off. If they have copper tie wires around the bars, see if the tie wires have come undone.

Left too long, stained glass windows will deteriorate to the point where the lead cames fail and pieces of the glass can actually fall out of the window.  A recent example of this was at the Holy Rosary and St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Columbus, OH.  See the news report at this link.  If your stained glass does need repair, you can reduce the cost of restoration, and ensure that all the sound glass in the windows is there for future generations to see by scheduling renovations before your stained glass windows fail.

If you are concerned about the state of the stained glass in your facility, and want to know for sure if your stained glass windows need repair, please schedule a professional stained glass inspection with Rohfl’s.  Just call or email; we’d be happy to help.

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Thank you Martha!

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Rose stained glass window, Bluff Park United Methodist Church, Birmingham

Colored rendering of an exceptional rose stained glass window design depicting Christ the King, that is 12 ft. in diameter for Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Birmingham, AL

Rohlf Stained & Leaded Glass Studio provided the original stained glass window design, fabrication and installation of this beautiful stained glass window.

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UPDATE: Four new panes have been brought in for stained glass restoration.  Check back soon for updates!

Restored window from Lafayette Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, NY

Restored window from Lafayette Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, NY

Restored window from Lafayette Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, NY

Restored window from Lafayette Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, NY

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Ferncliff Cemetery Mausoleum Stained Glass Restoration

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