NEW for 2008 - The success of any stone reconstruction relies heavily on the specification and the applicator in order to achieve success. This program is specifically designed for the specifier and the applicator with 95% of the time dedicated to hands-on activities involving stone patching.
After years in making U.S. Heritage Group is pleased to introduce the latest formulation breakthrough in mortar repair technology. Come see what our competition is so nervous about - lower your labor costs while maintaining the high quality you demand. This workshop delivers straightforward strategies for matching Indiana limestone, superior red sandstone and terra cotta using Heritage Restoration Mortar.
Stone Reconstruction 101 is guaranteed to give you a high quality, cost sensitive, repair mortar alternative to what is now available on the market. This workshop delivers everything you need in just two-days getting you back on the job were you belong.
NOTE:This workshop is the prerequisite for the ADVANCED STONE RECONSTRUCTION 201 WORKSHOP April 9, 2008.
This workshop will help you better understand:
- Stone Deterioration Causes and Prevention
- Properties and Performance of Different Stone Types
- How to Avoid Color Matching Mistakes
- When to Use Stone Consolidants
- Quality Control: Specifying Mock-up Samples
- Carry Out a Small-Scale Stone Reconstruction Project
- Create Cast Stone from Molds & Stone Carving Basics
- Match Color, and Texture of Limestone Rockface & Ashlar Finishes
- Wall Preparation: Deteriorated Stone Removal, Cleaning, & Neutralizing Salts
- Preservation Philosophy: When Reconstruction is Not Appropriate & How to Protect the Original Stone
- Case Study: The Problems and Solutions of a Stone Reconstruction Project
- The Dos and Don’ts of Anchoring Replacement Materials to Original Stone
- The Tools of the Stone Masonry Trade – Best Recommendations for Success in 2008
Authorized Installer Cards will be presented to applicators and AIA/CES Completion Certificates distributed to architects at the conclusion of the workshop. Workshop participants are included for project referrals on the U.S. Heritage Group website.
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