Pew Restoration

Much more than pew refinishing can be accomplished when restoring your pews.  Additional support legs can be added where ever pews are weak.  New pew ends, book racks, or matching pews can be added.  Pews can be resized to fit a new layout including joining pews to increase size.  One sized pews may be joined together to create a fan-shaped seating arrangement.  Call for a consultation to discuss your pew concerns.

Pew Restoration Specifications

1. All pew restoration work is completed in our facility devoted to repairs, refinishing, and upholstering.
   
   
2. Factory installers will mark each pew location and mark each pew part when disassembling pews for transportation to the factory. This will insure a correct layout and pew reassembly and installation.
   
   
3. Existing wood finish will be stripped, lightly sanded, and wiped clean with lacquer thinner and dried.
   
   
4. Damaged pews are repaired and sanded before the staining process.
   
   
5. New pew parts are, as specified in the contract, manufactured and readied for finishing with the rest of the order. Some pews may need additional support legs to improve their structure and additional or all new bookracks.
   
   
6. Stain finish may be applied using hand rubbed and or spray application to achieve the desired and best finish.
   
   
7. One coat of vinyl sealer is sprayed and allowed to dry overnight before sanding with #200 grit sandpaper.
   
   
8. Two coats of #50 sheen pre-catalyzed lacquer or specially formulated lacquer are then added. Each coat is allowed to dry overnight and hand sanded. This will insure a velvety smooth finish and exceptional durability.
   
   
9. Pew upholstering is installed using our commercial press to provide a wrinkle free installation. 2” or 3” thick, 2.8 high-density polyurethane foam, will be used for the seats and 3/4” or 1” thick medium density foam for backs.
   
   
10.  Pews originally nailed together will be reassembled using screws to improve their   structure and help eliminate squeaks.
    
    
11.  Pews are blanket wrapped and transported to the church for reassembly under the supervision of our factory installation crew.
    
    
12.  Colonial and painted pew specifications: Painted parts are stripped and or sanded. Two to four base coats are applied followed by two coats of pre-catalyzed white lacquer. Each coat is allowed to dry overnight and hand sanded. A final coat of #50 sheen clear pre-catalyzed lacquer is applied for a smooth and durable finish.