Monumental bronze doors are among the most complex and enduring architectural elements in historic and institutional buildings. Their size, weight, and mechanical systems demand specialized restoration expertise. F.E. Ciccone & Co. provides conservation-minded mechanical repair and long-term service solutions for monumental, balanced, revolving, and swing bronze doors throughout New England and select regions nationwide.
Monumental bronze doors—often weighing thousands of pounds—rely on precision-balanced pivots, concealed hardware, and complex mechanical systems. Improper repairs can compromise function, safety, and historic integrity.
Our work focuses on:
Each project is approached with an understanding of how these doors were originally engineered—and how they must function today.
In addition to historic monument entrances, we specialize in the repair and mechanical correction of large commercial entrance systems, including:
These systems are common in high-rise office buildings, hotels, universities, and civic structures throughout Boston and other urban centers. Proper mechanical function is critical for safety, accessibility, and reliable daily operation.
Many balanced door projects can be addressed efficiently, minimizing disruption to occupied buildings while restoring smooth, predictable performance.
Boston balanced door service: Balanced Bronze Door Repair in Boston
We work directly with:
Projects range from landmark historic entrances to high-traffic commercial buildings requiring dependable mechanical operation.
Based in New England, we serve projects throughout:
We also regularly perform work in Maryland and Washington, DC, and accept select projects nationwide when scope and logistics align.
If your building contains historical or mechanically complex doors requiring repair or restoration, we welcome the opportunity to discuss your project.
For an initial assessment, please include photos, building location, and door type.
Contact: Contact Page | Phone: 617-283-8313
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.