Join us for this packed day of activities designed to make you more confident to undertake a scheme of renewing lime mortars on your walls, or simply to become more ‘savvy’ when employing a building contractor. Learn how to accurately proportion out lime mortar components, how to choose a good sand, prepare masonry walls for re-pointing, successful application of lime mortars, finishing techniques and the aftercare required to achieve durable mortar work. This course is delivered by one of our very approachable and suitably experienced stonemason trainers.
This popular one day workshop is aimed at those who would like to undertake repointing works as part of a renovation project or simply as general maintenance to traditional masonry structures. A practical ‘hands on’ training day, attendees will learn to undertake repointing works to with confidence. This course will give a sound understanding of traditional building technology, repair techniques and the materials to use when carrying out repointing. Attendees are encouraged to bring along images of their projects to discuss with the SLCT tutor on the day.
The course will take place on 12 May, 2018, in Merryhill Training Centre, Fife. For more information, see here.