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SERVICES

Cultural Heritage Conservation LLC provides services for the conservation needs of a building, monument, or sculpture, include the following: 
  • Conservation construction services - implementation of micro-abrasive and chemical cleaning, grouting, pinning, patch and crack filling, in-painting, and conservation treatments such as consolidants and water repellents
  • Documentation - execution of condition and repair surveys for project planning purposes
  • Micro-abrasive cleaning testing to ensure the materials and methods are effective yet do not damage the historic fabric
  • Finishes analysis - chromochronology and color replication of appropriate paint and other finish layers
  • Repair material testing - execution of tests to determine the mechanical compatibility of repair materials and historic fabric
  • Mortar analysis and replication - design of mechanically and aesthetically compatible mortars for historic structures
  • Stereo-binocular microscopy - investigation of materials for their composition, accretions, and coatings
  • Ion analysis - detects the presence of salts in materials
  • ASTM testing for select mechanical properties: water absorption, adhesion testing, water vapor transmission testing, accelerated weathering
  • Determination of serviceability of materials for their continued use through testing and analysis
  • Site testing to determine compatible and effective cleaners, strippers, coatings, water repellents, consolidates, and repair materials
  • Laser cleaning
  • Implementation of mock-ups for client approval
  • Quality control of restoration implementation