GCA Architectural Conservation

Architectural Conservation

Services offered to historic preservation professionals and other custodians of historic structures, sites and architectural materials include:

• Specialized conservation treatments in situ and in-lab

• Paint history studies, investigations of past modifications and restorations

• Identification of deterioration processes and mechanisms, including moisture transport and retention, salt-related deterioration of masonry and ferro-concrete, corrosion, biological deterioration, etc.

• Monitoring and evaluation of historic house museum environments

• Long range conservation planning

• C0nservator consultation, training and monitoring services at all phases of historic preservation projects