Pinch of the Past, Inc.

We are an architectural antiques and salvage provider, consultants for restoration, and restoration company for the building trade. We restore salvaged building materials such as doors, mantles, door hardware, plaster ornament, lighting, stained glass, ironwork, plumbing fixtures, etc. to their original beauty. We are a green industry and restore and re-purpose items, so they can be reused. We work with museums, owners, historical homes, architects, and contractors to supply reproduction hardware or locate and restore original hardware, lighting, doors and moldings, work with faux finishes and gold leafing restoration, etc. that are needed for their projects. The owner practiced restoration architecture and design for years before starting the company, and specializes in this work. We work mainly with customers throughout the southeastern U.S., but have done projects around the country and out of the U.S. as well. We can save you costly mistakes and frustration by advising on how to do things right the FIRST TIME. Many of our clients have worked with us for over 20 years and know they can count on us for the difficult jobs when true craftsmanship, knowledge, and skills are a necessity. We restore, find, and replace Architectural components such as: lighting, plaster, ironwork, brass, copper,stone and marble, silver, woodwork, paint finishes, door hardware, etc. We can work with fire and water damaged pieces, consult on restoration of structures, etc.