Frequently Asked Questions
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No. All assessments and estimates require a $20 fee. The fee is credited toward treatment if work proceeds.
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The fee is $20 per project. After you submit your inquiry, you’ll receive payment instructions based on the method you select.
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Use the contact form, email info@lazarusartservices.com, or text 786-529-2787. Send the artwork’s size, clear photos of the front, back, damage details, and any signatures, plus a short description of your concerns. You’ll receive confirmation when your materials arrive and a separate message with payment instructions.
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Oil, acrylic, and mixed-media on canvas, panel, or board. Other painted materials are considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Yes.
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Yes. Structural mending and reinforcement are provided as needed.
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Yes. Areas of lifting or unstable paint are secured.
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Yes. Color-matched and reversible. Applied only to areas of loss.
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Yes. Structural repairs, fills, and tone-matching and in-kind gilding are available.
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Yes. Documentation can be provided for claims involving fire, flood, or other damage.
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Yes. The American Institute for Conservation sets the professional standards I follow.
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Case by case.
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Yes for local clients. Non-local pickup, delivery, and installation are considered case by case.
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Yes.
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Timelines depend on the extent of damage and current queue. Most treatments range from 2 to 8 weeks. Expedited work is considered case by case.
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For shipping, use an AirFloat box equivalent. For local pickup and delivery, I soft-pack the artwork myself. If you pack it on your own, keep the artwork upright, avoid touching the paint layer, and use clean, dry padding.