Repair
Need a Repair?
Sometimes a cherished rosary may need repair. You want to preserve your blessed items. It may be a simple matter of reattaching a link that pulled apart, or it might need more work.
Repair Request Form
- WHAT TO EXPECT: When we reply (by email), we will ask for a photo (or description) to determine if a repair is possible, to provide a price estimate, and to give you our shipping address.
- PAYMENTS: Payments are not due until your repaired rosary is ready to ship.
- TIMELINE: We are now booking in about 6 months. However, it never takes that long. We keep Sundays free to catch up on orders and repairs.
Repairs
A rosary might be missing beads, be unhooked, have broken sections, or be in several pieces. Some are easier to repair than others.
Beads Missing?
We have spare beads from donated rosary pieces. If up to 6 are missing, we can replace the Our Father beads. Otherwise, we will match as best we can. If the beads are too unusual, a repair might not be possible.
Some Can Be Re-Designed
We only attempt repairs of items that are similar to what we already make. We may not have the parts to restore it exactly, but sometimes, we can re-design it.
No Solution
Some rosaries are just too difficult to fix. This one has double rows of aluminum wire digging into the core of the beads. Aluminum wire snaps and breaks easily when bent for attempted repairs.
Cleanups
We will clean them as best we can. However, some of the dark markings could be mold or permanent stains. Click for cleaning tips.
Clear Instructions
We need to know if you want parts replaced, new wire or chain, or simply re-hook it back together. We can try to keep the integrity of a vintage piece or restore it to look like new.
The Cost of a Repair
The fee will depend on the cost of new materials and how much work is required. For example, it can cost as little as $1.00 + shipping (re-hook, no new materials), or as much as $15.00 + shipping (complete rewiring, new metal parts, *precious metals will cost more). We will ask for a photo (or clear description) to give you a price estimate before you ship it to us. Payments are not due until your repaired rosary is ready to ship back to you.
Timeline
We want to help preserve your blessed items, but it can get busy in the workshop. We will book a specific date to repair your rosary. If it is an easy repair, we can fit it in between other orders.
Shipping Within Canada
An oversized letter in a bubble envelope (not tracked) will cost less than $3.00. The cost of tracked shipping to Ontario varies, depending on where you live.
Shipping from Outside of Canada
A broken rosary has a declared value of $10.00. (not what you paid for it) The item description is a broken rosary for repair. We suggest packing it in a good bubble envelope and bringing it to your local post office for tracked international shipping. It’s secure and usually more affordable than commercial shipping companies.
Parts Donations Appreciated
We need broken parts from old rosaries to help repair other rosaries. Any parts donations are appreciated. *Note: Blessed objects you no longer want can be donated, burned, or buried.
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CREDITS
The LOGO image of Our Lady of Grace is original artwork by Martin Lariviere in 2009. We have the artist’s permission (my son). It is our exclusive trademark logo image.
A beautifully photographed sky by Donald Tong inspired the website’s colour scheme. Cropped portions of it are the background for the footer Bible verse. He shared it as a free download on pexels.com.
Raphael painted The Sistine Madonna circa (1513-1514). We made circular cut-outs from the original image.
Steve Buissinne shared the photo of the wallet with the magnifying glass on Pixabay.
Our information is from general knowledge, experience, and shared internet resources. We’d like you to use it as a starting point for your research to verify facts and build a reference list.
IN REVIEW
Blessed objects (like broken rosaries) that are broken or that you no longer want can be donated, burned, or buried. If you are not sure, you can assume that they are blessed. We appreciate donations of broken or unwanted rosaries. We can donate usable rosaries to the missions or use the pieces to repair other rosaries.