Workshop Details

Description

“Advanced Historic Masonry Repair Techniques” is a fun and intense, two-day, hands-on learning experience. The stone, brick and mortar being preserved will be done in accordance with The Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Rehabilitation. You will be part of a team of students learning & performing masonry repairs on stone and brick in historic Hannibal, Missouri.

John Speweik is back & teaching this new class here at the school. You will be working side-by-side with John for the two days. Students registering should have taken Johns basic “Historic Masonry Preservation” course here or demonstrate some basic masonry experience.

John is a 5th generation mason and is internationally recognized as one of the top experts in hands-on historic masonry preservation training. He is an author and conference speaker on historic stone, brick and lime mortar preservation techniques.

This will be an intense, learn-by-doing opportunity. The class includes: color matching brick, stone & mortar with breathable stains; should I use a masonry sealer?; Crack repair with German DHL injection; fabricating your own tools specific for your job; Should I paint my brick and with what?; paint removal products; stone Dutchman repair tools and techniques; foundation repair do’s and don’ts; decorative mortar joints and even what true tuckpointing” really is. John also teaches the science and the why-to.

At the end of the two days, you will know from beginning to end how to repair historic stone & brick masonry. At the completion of the class each student will receive a “Certificate of Completion.”

Homeowners, small contractors, preservation staff, architects, specifiers, preservation commission members, hp students and historic building owners will all benefit from this hands-on, traditional training event. Students with moderate masonry skills are encouraged to enroll.

This is a hands-on workshop so you will be getting dirty. Bring work gloves and eye protection.

This is a tuition-based class with a limit of 10 students. Tuition for this two-day workshop is $795 and includes fresh ground morning coffee, snacks, beverages and a home cooked lunch. Space is limited to 10 students in this session and pre-registration is required to retain a spot in the class.

Affordable hotels, Airbnb’s as well as bed & breakfast inns are available for out-of-town students. Our inn, The Belvedere Inn, has rooms for early registrations at a student discount. For lodging information at the Belvedere Inn, contact Pat Yapp, 217-799-6086 or pbyapp@msn.com. For additional class information, contact Bob Yapp, 217-474-6052 or yapperman@msn.com