Where the ceiling
meets the sacred.
Gold leaf on barrel vaults. Fresh plaster in fellowship halls. We restore what time and incense have softened — without disrupting a single Sunday service.
From the exterior
to the altar rail.
Every project documented with surface prep method, coating system, and verified square footage. Click any project to expand the specification record.
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Philadelphia, PA · 2024
St. Augustine Cathedral
Sq Ft
18,400
Coating System
Elastomeric masonry coating, 100% acrylic
Surface Prep
Tuckpoint repointing, efflorescence treatment, alkali primer
Application
2 coats base + 1 finish coat
Duration
6 weeks
Chicago, IL · 2024
Holy Trinity Nave
Sq Ft
9,200
Coating System
Zero-VOC latex acrylic, low sheen
Surface Prep
Plaster crack repair, skim coat, PVA sealer
Application
1 primer + 2 finish coats
Duration
4 weeks
Nashville, TN · 2023
Grace Fellowship Hall
Sq Ft
4,800
Coating System
Sherwin-Williams Emerald Interior, eggshell
Surface Prep
Patch and sand, TSP wash, spot prime
Application
1 primer + 2 finish coats
Duration
5 days
Boston, MA · 2023
Immaculate Conception
Sq Ft
3,100
Coating System
Composition gold leaf, oil size adhesive
Surface Prep
Gesso ground, burnish, shellac isolator
Application
Size coat + leaf application + protective varnish
Duration
3 weeks
Denver, CO · 2023
St. Mark Episcopal
Sq Ft
22,000
Coating System
Multi-system campus: elastomeric ext., latex acrylic int.
Surface Prep
Full condition survey, phased mobilization
Application
System varies by substrate and location
Duration
14 weeks
The close-up work
that defines a sanctuary.
Decorative finishes that have graced liturgical spaces for centuries — restored with period-appropriate techniques and modern durability systems.
Gold Leaf Gilding
Vault bosses, altar frames, column capitals
Composition and genuine gold leaf applied with oil-size adhesion to barrel vaults, ribbed bosses, and ornamental frames. Each application begins with a gesso ground, burnished smooth, isolated with shellac before leafing.
Faux Marble
Columns, wainscot, sanctuary rails
Decorative marbling replicates travertine, verde antico, and Siena marble across columns, pilasters, and wainscoting. Applied in oil-based glazes over a tinted ground, finished with oil varnish and waxed to a stone polish.
Stencil Borders
Nave, narthex, and choir loft friezes
Hand-cut and registration-fitted stencils reproduce period-appropriate liturgical ornament — vine scrolls, wheat sheaves, Greek key, and foliate borders — in one to four colors with shading blends.
Historic Plaster Repair
Vaulted ceilings, ornamental cornices
Lime putty and gypsum plaster repairs matched to original substrate hardness and texture. Hairline cracks routed and packed; hollow sections reanchored with stainless lath before skim-coat restoration.
Forty years of incense
undone in four weeks.
Holy Trinity Nave, Chicago. The barrel vault had not been touched since 1982. Drag the handle to compare the original surface with the completed restoration.
After · 2024
Zero-VOC latex acrylic
Before · 1982
Unrestored plaster
Surface Area
9,200 sq ft
Coating System
Zero-VOC Latex Acrylic
Prep Method
Plaster repair + PVA prime
Project Duration
4 weeks
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sanctuary estimate.
Tell us about your building and we will prepare a detailed specification estimate within 3 business days — at no charge and without obligation.
Reference Rates — All Substrates
Church Painting Specification Sheet
A PDF document covering coating systems, surface prep standards, warranty terms, and scheduling protocols — formatted for board presentation.