Lime Pointing workshop

21 January 2017
Fife

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.

Learning Outcomes

• Health and Safety issues
• Introduction to traditional buildings
• Historic use of lime mortars
• Understanding the range of binders, sands and aggregates for traditional mortars
• Mortar Mixing
• Preparing masonry joints
• Techniques of working
• Placing of mortar for repointing
• Joint finishing
• Curing and protection regimes

To book a place on this course, please click here, email admin@scotlime.org or call us on 01383 872722.

This course can be paid for using an ILA.
Find out more about ILAs. If you would like to book courses using your ILA account please contact us.

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