The workshop will be held at the historic Millhafen Farm—the headquarters of Craftwork Training Center and LimeWorks.us—located at 3145 State Road, Telford, PA 18969. 1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm The decision to repoint a masonry structure is most often related to some obvious signs of deterioration, such as disintegrating mortar, cracks in […]
Historic masonry buildings can last for centuries if maintained appropriately. One of the most common maintenance items required is repointing open or defective mortar joints. Selecting an appropriate mortar for the type of unit masonry and wall construction for a project is critical. If a mortar used for repointing is too hard and too dense, […]
Who We Are The Newport Restoration Foundation is a non-profit organization established by philanthropist Doris Duke in 1968 to preserve the architectural and cultural heritage of 18th and 19th century Newport. In addition to a collection of more than 70 colonial houses, now rented to tenant stewards, NRF operates properties that are open to the […]