Hatteras Lighthouse Restoration Update- Summer 2026

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Fresnel Lens

• Fabrication of the first-order Fresnel lens was completed in October 2025. The lens will be installed at the top of the lighthouse near the end of the project.

Metal Repairs

• Metal components, including stair treads, railing materials, bronze windows, door components, etc. are being produced in an offsite metal fabrication facility. Installation should occur in the coming months.

• All of the lighthouse's 16 brackets that support the gallery decking and top of the lighthouse have been exposed to determine the scale of metal cracking; alternative plans are being reviewed to determine the most practicable repair solution. As a result of the remaining repair work, the project is expected to continue for at least the remainder of 2026.

Masonry Repair

• Exterior masonry repair and repointing has been largely completed and interior repointing will continue this year.

• Granite and marble cleaning mock-ups were performed inside and outside the lighthouse. All stone cleaning will take place near the end of the lighthouse project.

• All of the granite base stones and the granite pediment at door entry have been assessed and repairs are underway.

Landscape

• Minor design work currently in progress to address initial plantings and refine plans for phase 1 plantings.

• Construction of a replica stockade fence around the Double Keepers' Quarters and Primary Keeper's Quarters has been completed and painting is scheduled for early 2026.

Ongoing Reviews

• Assessments are ongoing related to the daymark mineral paint applications, mock-ups of the interior stair treads, metal ornamental fence, and bronze window hardware
  
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  project and other updates.

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