Lloyd’s Woodworking · Hudson, Massachusetts
Church Pew & Woodwork Restoration Resources
BEFORE YOUR CHURCH REPLACES IT, LET US SEE IT.
Church furnishings and architectural woodwork can serve generations.
This resource center helps church leaders, building committees, clergy, architects and contractors understand the questions that come before a major restoration or renovation decision.
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Should Your Church Restore or Replace Its Pews?
Read articleHow Much Does Church Pew Restoration Cost?
Read articleCan Old Church Pews Be Refinished?
Read articleHow Long Does Church Pew Restoration Take?
Read articleCan Church Pews Be Repaired Without Replacing Them?
Read articleHow Do You Restore Historic Church Woodwork?
Read articleWhat Should a Church Save During a Sanctuary Renovation?
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Making the pew & sanctuary decision
MAKING THE PEW & SANCTUARY DECISION
Are Our Church Pews Worth Restoring?
Read articleWhat Should a Church Committee Ask Before Replacing Pews?
Read articleCan Church Pews Be Modified Instead of Replaced?
Read articleShould Pew Restoration Happen Before or After New Flooring?
Read articleWhat Should a Church Save During a Sanctuary Renovation?
Read articleHow Should a Church Budget for Pew Restoration?
Read articleWhat Photos Should We Send for a Church Pew Project?
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CHURCH DECISION PATH
- 01WHAT CONDITION ARE OUR PEWS IN?
- 02WHAT PROBLEM ARE WE TRYING TO SOLVE?
- 03RESTORE, MODIFY OR REPLACE?
- 04WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING IN THE SANCTUARY?
- 05WHAT MUST BE PRESERVED OR DOCUMENTED?
- 06WHAT IS THE PROJECT SCOPE?
- 07START A CHURCH PROJECT
Planning a Church or Sanctuary Project
Planning a Church or Sanctuary Project
How Should a Church Plan a Sanctuary Woodworking Project?
Read articleWhat Should a Church Document Before Removing Its Pews?
Read articleHow Do You Coordinate Church Pew Restoration With New Flooring?
Read articleHow Should a Church Preserve Donor Plaques and Memorials During Renovation?
Read articleCan a Church Pew Restoration Project Be Phased?
Read articleHow Should a Church Budget for a Woodworking or Pew Restoration Project?
Read articleWhat Should a Church Renovation Committee Photograph Before Work Begins?
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Church committee checklist
BEFORE SANCTUARY WORK BEGINS
- Photograph the full sanctuary
- Label pews and furnishings
- Record seating layout
- Photograph floor attachment
- Photograph donor plaques
- Preserve representative wood samples
- Save original hardware
- Identify what must remain
- Identify what may change
- Coordinate flooring
- Coordinate accessibility work
- Coordinate electrical / AV work
- Identify storage requirements
- Decide whether project may be phased
- Gather drawings if available
- Contact Lloyd's before irreversible demolition
BEFORE YOUR CHURCH REPLACES IT, LET US SEE IT.
Pews, church furnishings, doors and architectural woodwork may have restoration or repair options worth understanding before replacement.
Send Lloyd’s photos and basic project information to begin the conversation.
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