Masonry-whether brick, stone, terra-cotta, or concrete block-comprises a significant part of historic buildings. Although inherently durable, masonry requires proper care to prevent deterioration. The National Park Service’s Preservation Brief #2 describes the benefits of mixing traditional lime mortar. They imply that lesser quality material is acceptable due to scarcity of craftspeople with knowledge to install these mortars. We aim to reduce this scarcity rather than relying on lower quality.
Each workshop will equip those in architecture, construction, and historic preservation with skills to work with traditional mortars through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice. Day 1 of 2will focus on understanding history, chemistry, and importance of using historic mortars as opposed to modern materials. On day 2, attendees will gain experience examining joints, identifying sections that need to be re-pointed, preparing joints for repointing, mixing, and applying mortar.
You can earn eight (8) credits for attending both days!
Registration ($25 off until March 10th).
You can register for one of the four workshops here.