Grade 5™ photo and document restorations are restorations of extremely damaged images, which require extensive image reconstruction. Image reconstruction is required, for example, when a large and important part of a photograph is torn away or obliterated by damage -- e.g. the side of a person's face or a person's leg. Many Grade 5 images have been cut around the edges, taped together or exposed to substances that have deteriorated the surface. Image-Edit & Art is expert in handling Grade 5's.

An image is not a Grade 5 merely because it is very old, significantly damaged, taped or deteriorated. The vast bulk of damaged album photos are not Grade 5, even when some reconstruction is required. A Grade 5 photo requires between 5-8 hours of work by an editor who has special expertise.

On very rare occasions, we will deem a photo to be "unworkable" due to excessive damage. In some cases, a part of the image will be workable and we will accept the work provided you will accept cropping.