Workshops and Demonstrations

All workshops and demonstrations are one-hour long. Register Now.

2008 Demonstration and Workshops

Demonstrations

Attention do-it-yourself renovators! Take advantage of these one hour demonstrations to learn from professionals how they tackle major renovation challenges in vintage homes, including:

Demonstration I (Rehearsal Hall) – Porch Construction/ Jim Haynes: This demonstration will explain the basics behind historic porch design and materials, show how to repair or replace damaged tongue-and-groove flooring, and how to appropriately construct and install a front porch baluster and handrail system.
Demonstration II (Mountain View) – Mortar Repair/Mark Clark: This demonstration will examine the causes of mortar damage and deterioration and methods of repair. Learn how to identify types of mortar and where to find the correct ingredients to properly mix a replacement. This hands-on demonstration will also focus on the appropriate tools needed for the job, how to properly remove and replace damaged mortar, and very basic instruction on how to replace/lay brick.

Demonstration III (Rehearsal Hall) – Wood Window Maintenance and Repair/ Richard Byrne: This demonstration will discuss and examine the components of historic wooden windows and how they function. Learn how to properly maintain and repair your historic windows to extend their viability for years to come.

Demonstration IV (Mountain View) – Wood Consolidation & Repair/Mark Clark: This demonstration will explore the causes of wood deterioration and methods of repair. Learn how to identify types of wood damage and determine when to repair and when to replace. This hands-on demonstration will also focus on the tools and techniques of applying/installing epoxy consolidants, fiberglass reinforcement and epoxy fillers.

Workshops

Learn from the renovation experts! Ask the questions that you have about your own renovation projects, or simply learn how to get stated. All workshops are one hour and will include a question and answer time.

Workshop I (LL Rice) – Chad Adkins and Anne Beckett, Hill Studio P.C. / City of Roanoke’s Residential Pattern Book/Chad Adkins: Come take a look at the new Architectural Pattern book for the City of Roanoke and learn how it can be an asset to you and your projects. The Pattern Book identifies various architectural styles and neighborhood patterns found throughout the City, illustrate key components of each and provide technical information that can be applied practically too new construction and rehabilitation.

Workshop II (Training Theater) – Roof Maintenance and Repair/Derek and Cornett Cundiff: Slate, tile, metal, shingle, wood, Oh my! Come learn first hand about the historic roofing materials used on Roanoke’s older homes. Learn about maintenance and preservation techniques, what to look for before you decide to replace your historic roof, and what options there are available for modern roofing materials.

Workshop III (LL Rice) – Researching your Historic (or not so Historic) House/Laura Wickstead: When was my house built? Who wrote these mysterious letters that I found in my attic? Find out more about the history of your home and the people who lived there before you.

Demonstration IV (Training Theater) – How Do You Make An Old House Livable?/Brent Hull: How do you make decisions regarding fixing up your old house. I will walk the audience through a decision making processes or filter so that every decision made on an old home can be easy instead of overwhelming. Once you understand a houses philosophy, you can make any decision regarding kitchens, baths, additions and even windows.

Demonstration V (LL Rice) – Historic Paint Colors/Shelly Wheeler: Ever wonder what color your historic house might have been painted? Or are you looking to paint your home in architecturally correct colors? Learn about the different color options available for the variety of historic architectural styles in Roanoke.

Demonstration VI (Training Theater) – Historic Millwork/Brent Hull: Mr. Hull will lay out a brief history of millwork and then discuss the details that make historic millwork unique. Changes and adaptations to this medium over the years will be explored, in order to prepare the audience for identification of historic millwork in the field. It will also deal with stylistic and design differences, as well as the factors (cultural and technological) that made each style unique.

Demonstration VII (LL Rice) – Tax Incentives for Homeowners/ Kelvin Bratton and Mike Pulice: Want something back for all the hard work, time, and money you’re planning to put into your home? Learn about state and federal tax credits, the City’s tax abatements process and more.

Demonstration VIII (Training Theater) – Green Building – Green Renovation/ Nell Boyle: Many of the important issues in historic preservation coincide with those of the environmental movement. This demonstration will look at the commonalities between the two and identify how key players are working together to create a greener future through environmentally sensitive renovation and community development. An overview of green building certification programs will also be discussed.