Lithomex® Level II Advanced Ornamental Terracotta & Stone Repair

Instead of simply replacing damaged ornamental terracotta and stone elements, long-lasting seamless repairs can be achieved with the techniques taught at LimeWorks.us’ workshop, Lithomex® LEVEL II Advanced Ornamental Terracotta & Stone Repair.

Students will begin the day with a short material science lecture on the reasons for original material loss and how precise work can be achieved using the masonry restoration industry’s favorite repair material for this type of application, Saint-Astier® brand Lithomex®. Under the guidance of the highly skilled Lithomex® instructors from LimeWorks.us, students will become exposed to methods used to create custom tools in advance so that the tooling details can be exactly replicated and the final product can show original finishes for an authentic and ‘invisible’ repair. Focus will be placed on the details of proper preparation. Students will participate in a hands-on application experience installing Lithomex® to their ornate piece of terracotta with instruction on the nuances of properly prepping and working in a patch upon the vintage host material. Ultimately, students will walk away with a better understanding of the intricate process of preparing and carrying out a seamless patching repair of damaged and decayed terracotta and stone.