F.E. Ciccone has extensive experience in the restoration of historical building entrances, working primarily in metals such as bronze, brass, iron, and steel. We also provide custom handicap door operators & controls, on site training and consulting services, diagnostic surveys and custom ADA conversions.
We removed, restored and replaced these monumental bronze entrance doors, as seen in the photo above.
The doors at 40 Water st. had settled and were dragging on the threshold due to extensive rot in the structural steel frame. The bronze hinges were damaged and required restoration. The were bored out and fitted with new pins. As seen in the above photo, 40 Water Street main entrance...
The 3 sets of Ornamental Bronze Doors were not working and in need of new top and bottom pivots. We designed, fabricated and installed new custom pivoting hardware to get these doors back in working order. As seen in the photo above, Boston Public Library pivot hardware restoration.
In the summer of 2007 we performed a complete restoration of the 4 sets of Bronze Doors at Temple Emanuel in Manhattan. In the process of this project we engineered and fabricated a custom overhead track and trolley system for three of the four entrances which at the time were almost impossible...
In 2002 we made extensive repairs to the Notre Dame Parish Bronze Doors to restore them to like-new working order and ensure they would be around for many more years. As seen in the photo above, Notre Dame Parish Bronze Door restoration.
These massive bronze doors fell out of alignment due to worn hardware and deflection in the frame and would no longer close properly. Extreme force had been applied to them in an effort to get them to close and extreme damage resulted. As seen in the above photo, restoration of...
The restoration of six sets of monumental bronze doors included the straightening and re-securing of bottom bronze panels, removal and remanufacturing new pivot hardware top and bottom and repairs to the full length locking mechanism. We also fabricated a number of damaged or missing parts such as lock handles. As...
The restoration and repair of the bronze doors to the entrance of US Senate building. As seen in the above photo, doors binding against door frame.
Restoration and repairs to monumental bronze doors to the U.S. Capitol, House Entrance, as seen in the photo above.