SERIES: ONE-DAY LIME PUTTY MORTAR CERTIFICATION TRAINING
SCHEDULE:
Title: Repointing Historic Brickwork: How to Match Traditional Lime Putty Mortar Color and Texture
February 24, 2010
Wednesday
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Description: Authentic, historically correct, mortar replication for repointing requires a clear understanding of the original mortar recipe.
Sand and lime combined into a wet mixture seems simple, but past experience shows that is not the case. In fact, most experienced masonry contractors agree that this one-day training is the best investment they made in the past year. So those of you who have no experience in this area - welcome.
Authentic material matching is not color pigments added to a bag of discount store pre-mix followed by a wash down of muriatic acid.
The first step is to establish the match based on the key historic ingredients. Second is to mix and apply the mortar in the most efficient way. This workshop will explain the differences between cement-based mortars and lime-based mortars.
Avoid frustrations at the project by attending this one-day program that will provide you with the knowledge you need to deliver workmanship excellence every time.
You will learn:
Mortar Recipe Basics
Common Color Adjustments
Creating 100yr Look - without Acid Burning
Lime Putty Mortar Mixing
Proper Wall Preparation - Old Joint Removal
Non-Destructive Methods - tool selection criteria
Application - Best Practice in Sustainability
Joint Surface Finishing
Curing Methods
Technical Information
Performance - Life Cycle Expectancy
Deliver the Best Mock-Up Sample Everytime
Learn the tricks to "Walk-Away Installation" that can give you a competitive advantage by eliminating the need to wash down surfaces from mortar smears.
Understand the surprises and challenges facing experienced masons as they struggle with their best attempts at installing lime putty mortars for the first time.
Title: Stone Reconstruction 201: Architectural Ornament Carving with Intrinsic Jobsite Color Matching
Please call
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Description: The U.S. Heritage Training Center is pleased to introduce the long awaited Advanced Workshops - requested by many of you who have attended our two day traditional lime mortar workshop. This two-day Advanced Workshop Series is sure to deliver the specialized knowledge and skill you need to bid that next challenging stone restoration project.
Learn the secrets of the leading European stone conservators in this unique two-day workshop packed with advanced reconstruction and repair techniques for stone. This workshop will introduce you to the latest breakthrough in mortar repair technology by teaching you how to significantly lower your labor cost while maintaining the high quality workmanship required on stone repair projects.
The course features advanced strategies for matching detailed architectural stonework using Heritage Restoration Mortar.
Stone Reconstruction 201 is guaranteed to raise-the-bar in quality and efficiency of the best applicators.
Here are the specifics of what you will learn in this advanced program:
Learn to Reconstruct & Repair:
Limestone
Sandstone
Granite
Marble Sugaring
Terra Cotta & Glazing Techniques
Historic Concrete
Cast Stone
Marble Repair for Historic Pioneer Gravemarkers
Practice Intrinsic Color Matching
Concrete Repair with IG10 Grout Injection
Operate Specialty Hand-Made Stone Tools
Historic Cast Stone Repair Techniques
Efflorescence-Removing & Neutralizing
Mortar Matching Mistakes - Causes and Solutions
Workshop graduates are listed on the U.S. Heritage Group website to receive project referrals.
To register by phone please call 773-286-2100.
Prerequisites: Participants will need to have completed the Stone Reconstruction 101 workshop or other similar stone repair workshop program
SERIES: TWO-DAY STONE REPAIR CERTIFICATION TRAINING
SCHEDULE:
Title: Stone Reconstruction 101: How to Specify, Mix, Match and Apply Stone Repair Mortar
February 25-26, 2010
Thursday-Friday
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Description: The success of any stone reconstruction relies heavily on the application of the stone repair mortar. If you are a an applicator of stone repair mortars, this workshop is designed especially for you. This workshop program is dedicated to hands-on activities involving stone patching.
U.S. Heritage Group is pleased to introduce the latest formulation breakthrough in mortar repair technology, which was years in the making.
This workshop delivers straightforward strategies for matching Indiana Limestone, Lake Superior Red Sandstone, Brownstone and Terra Cotta using Heritage Restoration Mortar.
This workshop will help you better understand:
Stone Deterioration Causes
Properties of Stone
Avoid Color Matching Mistakes
Quality Control: Specifying Mock-ups
Stone Reconstruction
Cast Stone from Molds
Stone Carving Basics
Matching Limestone
Rockface & Ashlar Finishes
Deteriorated Stone Removal
Cleaning Neutralizing Salts
Stone Reconstruction Project Case Study
Authorized Installer Cards will be presented to applicators.
Workshop graduates are listed on the U.S. Heritage Group website to receive project referrals.
