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Services
Blind Eye Restoration’s work is focused around Historic Investigation, Material Analysis, and Treatment Design to ensure the highest quality restorations for our clients.
CONDITION ASSESSMENTS AND DOCUMENTATION
Our expertise in all facets of architectural conservation and historic preservation enables us to examine existing conditions, identify problems and their causes, and develop prioritized conservation recommendations. Examples of services include:
- Researching and physically investigating historic construction and design
- Providing historically appropriate recommendations for modern design modifications
- Graphic mapping of material deterioration locations and causes
- Written reports outlining building history, existing conditions, and preservation treatment recommendations
ART CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION
For the restoration of public and private art objects, finishes and features, Blind Eye Restoration provides skilled hands-on restoration treatments and preventative conservation planning. Restoration project examples include:
- Bronze Sculpture Cleaning
- Gilding and Gold Leaf Restoration
- Mosaic Repair
- Decorative Paint Finishes
- Metal Polishing
- Wood Repair and Refinishing
- Stained Glass Repair
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Architectural Restoration SERVICES
As a licenced contractor, we provide a range of services for the repair and restoration of historic structures and architectural features. We believe that the best materials are the ones already in place, and we strive to maintain historic integrity in all our projects. Services include:
- Facade Cleaning
- Graffiti Removal and Sacrificial Coatings
- Wood and Steel Window Restoration and Replication
- Wood and Metal Door and Entryway Restoration
- Mosaic Tile Repair
- Decorative Plaster Repair
- Project management oversite of non-historic trades contractors
MATERIAL ANALYSIS AND TESTING
Blind Eye Restoration provides material analysis and testing as a service to inform restoration treatments and future building maintenance. Testing services include:
- Masonry Moisture Infiltration Testing
- Mortar Analysis and MatchingThermal Imaging
- Architectural Paint Stratigraphy
- Cleaning and Surface Treatment Spot Testing
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SPEAKING
Lindsay has spoken on various topics related to conservation and construction for audiences including homeowners and trade professionals alike. She was chosen as one of the Young Ohio Preservationists Emerging Professionals Scholarship winners in 2016 to speak at the Heritage Ohio Conference, and she has recently been teaching courses for Columbus Landmarks Home Preservation Program. She has also designed talks for AIA credits and conservation trades education. Example topics include:
- Material restoration and repairs – Plaster, masonry, graffiti removal, wood finishing, etc.;
- Contractor communication and education;
- Preservation project management;
- Understanding the difference between historic and modern building systems in adaptive reuse design.
