Public art, architecture
and heritage

Our team of restorers-conservators and artisans specialize in public art, historic architecture, and heritage. Regardless of size or materials, we provide solutions tailored to the unique context of each work.

Restauration d’œuvres d’art

Art restoration is the act of reversing the detrimental effects of aging to preserve the stability and appearance of artworks.

Delay or prevent the deterioration of artworks

Restore lost or missing elements

Reinstate physical and historical integrity

Enhance a masterpiece destined to vanish

Our team provides the following expertise:

Project planning

Project execution

Projects of all scales

Available across Canada

Sculpture Restoration

Ancient and contemporary sculptures, varying in size and in a diverse range of materials: metal, wood, fiberglass, stone, concrete, glass, ceramic, textile, plastic, and more.

Monument Restoration

Both ancient and contemporary commemorative monuments, cenotaphs, steles, religious monuments.

Public art restoration

Artworks in public spaces, both indoors and outdoors: in cities, parks, transit areas, schools, buildings.

Heritage Architecture

Architectural elements of heritage buildings such as gates, floors, wall decoration, facades and others.

Object Restoration

Historical and decorative objects of all sizes and materials: figurines, vases, medals, silverware, etc.

Archaeological Artifacts

Archaeological Artifacts - Restoration of archaeological artifacts from various ages, origins, and materials.

Painting Restoration

Ancient and contemporary painted works on canvas or rigid support, using oil, acrylic, or other mediums.

Bronze Restoration

Bronze artworks and objects of all sizes that require corrosion treatment, patina touch-ups, renewal of protective coatings, or any other interventions.

Murals, Bas-Reliefs, Wall Paintings

Artwork instegrated into walls, made from a variety of mediums: paint, ceramic, glass, plaster, concrete, or any unusual material.

Metal Restoration

Restoration of metal artworks and objects of small and large sizes, decorative, archaeological, or industrial, made of bronze, iron, steel, aluminum, and others.

Conservation d’œuvres d’art

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! More temperate than artwork restoration, conservation aims to preserve and stabilize cultural heritage through preventive measures.

Condition assessments

Production of detailed reports

Maintenance and emergency interventions

Preventive conservation

Our team provides the following expertise:

Maintenance program development

Winter wrapping

Examination and condition reporting

The on-site evaluation of the conservation state of an artwork or monument, allows us to determine and anticipate potential restoration or conservation needs. The assessment is followed by the preparation of a detailed condition report, outlining the artwork or the monument's state and proposes restoration or conservation solutions as needed.

Conservation treatment

All restoration-conservation projects are welcome here! We specialize in public and monumental art made of metal, stone, glass, concrete, and fiberglass. However, our diverse team can also perform conservation treatments on paintings, textiles, and objects made of ceramic, wood, plastic, and leather.

Collection Assessment

Where to start when a large volume of objects or artworks requires restoration and preventive conservation? We are here to help assist you in evaluating the needs of entire collections, whether it’s for maintenance, restoration treatments, or storage evaluations.

Maintenance program

A maintenance program is essential to ensure the proper conservation of public artworks, both aesthetically and for material stability. With our extensive experience in artwork maintenance and excellent knowledge of materials, we can establish tailored maintenance plans for artworks.

Winter Wrapping

Fully recyclable, winter wrapping prevents water, ice, snow, and moisture from seeping into the artwork and cause further degradation.

Heritage Consulting

All questions are welcome! Whether it's to ensure the protection of artworks amidst a construction site or to provide recommendations for the fabrication or maintenance of an artwork, DL Heritage offers professional restoration advice for all your projects.

Research and Analysis

Through research and scientific analysis, we can address your questions related to the material composition of artworks and historical objects.

3D Modeling

At the forefront of documentation technology, 3D modeling allows us to monitor the evolution of an artwork's condition, and offers numerous advantages during restoration treatments.

Anti-graffiti emergencies

Removing graffiti from artworks by a professional conservator prevents harmful effects that industrial methods can have on fragile surfaces. DL Heritage offers emergency graffiti removal and anti-graffiti application services tailored to vandalized artworks and historic sites.

Artworks Transportation & Installation

Transporting and installing artworks are critical moments that involve significant risks. Our experts offer personalized solutions to ensure their safety at every stage of the process.

Expertise in Transportation and Installation

Site supervision

Quality control

Advising / Consultation

Artwork transportation

Safe transportation solutions for short and long distances, adapted to the special needs of artworks.

Removal and Installation

Removal and installation of artworks in indoor and outdoor contexts, both private and public.

Artwork Installation

The DL Heritage team ensures the careful and secure installation of artworks and objects of all sizes, thereby guaranteeing their longevity.

Rigging and Lifting

Rigging and lifting solutions tailored to the needs of artworks for removal, installation, and handling during restoration treatments. No artwork is too heavy or too delicate!

Artwork storage

Short, medium, and long-term storage solutions for institutions and individuals who require it.

Artworks Conception & Fabrication

Our team of experts excels in the art of designing and fabricating missing or damaged elements to restore the original appearance of artworks or heritage buildings.

We also have the expertise to support the design of public artworks, from the planning phase through workshop fabrication, and finally to on-site installation.

Project Management

Feasibility Assessment

Advice/Consultation

Conception plans 2D/3D

Design and fabrication

Artwork Installation

Project Management

DL Heritage excels in project management of all scales. Key elements of good management include:

 

  • Clear objectives
  • Planning
  • Organization
  • Execution
  • Monitoring and Control
  • Communication
  • Project Closure
Feasibility Assessment

Feasibility assessment is an important step in project planning.

It includes:

  • Technical Feasibility
  • Financial Feasibility
  • Operational Feasibility
  • Human Resources Feasibility

Once all of these components are assessed, a comprehensive feasibility analysis is conducted, and recommendations are made.

Cost Estimation

Cost estimation, or cost evaluation, is a crucial process in project management aimed at determining the total amount of expenses required to successfully plan, execute, and complete a project.

Advising / Consultation

DL Heritage offers consulting and consultation services to provide advice, recommendations, and expertise to solve problems and make important decisions within a specific project. This may include: providing specialized expertise, conducting analysis and evaluation, and offering solution development.

This includes:

  • Providing specialized expertise
  • Conducting analysis and evaluation
  • Offrir le développement de solutions
2D and 3D Design

Design services in 2D and 3D involve creating images, plans, and models in two or three dimensions for reproductions and the fabrication of parts and complete artworks.

Public Art Fabrication

DL Heritage offre le service de fabrication d’œuvres d’art public, souvent lié à la politique du « 1% pour l’art ». Ce service peut inclure la conception, la fabrication, l’installation et l’entretien de l’œuvre.

Maintenance Guide

The production of a maintenance manual is often required when creating a new public artwork. DL Heritage can produce this manual according to recognized standards in art restoration, conservation, and other heritage objects.

Artwork Installation

The DL Heritage team ensures the professional, secure, and durable installation of artworks and objects of all sizes.

Emergencies
& Graffiti

When the unexpected occurs, when a heritage object is vandalized, or when an accident near an artwork results in damage, the speed of the response is key to limiting the damage.

Fast Response

Equipment and Labor

Damage Control

Advising / Consultation

Emergencies

We have the necessary resources to respond to emergencies within timeframes that will allow us to reverse the harmful effects and quickly put unpleasant surprises behind you!

Graffiti and Vandalism

Choosing a professional art conservator to remove a graffiti from an artwork allows to protect delicate surfaces from the deleterious effects of industrial cleaning methods. DL HERITAGE provides emergency graffiti removal and anti-graffiti application services suitable for vandalized public artworks and historic surfaces.

Emergency Response and Disaster Recovery

No artwork is entirely immune to its environment! Acting swiftly in response to unexpected events like water leaks or material projections helps ensure the preservation of an artwork or heritage site by interrupting the effects caused by these new deterioration factors.

DL Heritage Inc.

8005 16th Avenue, Montreal
Quebec, Canada, H1Z 3P6
dlheritage.com
info@dlheritage.com
Emergencies: +1 (514)-442-0697

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 7:30am - 4pm
Visits by appointment

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