Repair
Of Old Houses
Wheathills has
hosted a series of courses on The Repair Of Old Houses
in conjunction with SPAB and featured BBC2 presenter
Marianne Suhr.
Introduction to The
Repair of Old Houses .
 The
weekend course aims to provide homeowners with the knowledge
necessary to make informed decisions about the repair
of their own property, and offers the sort of expert
guidance that is often hard to obtain.
The event brings together a unique
collection of experienced speakers, including Marianne
Suhr who recently featured on the popular BBC2 'Restoration'
programme, with a particular emphasis on making the
weekend's lectures and practical workshops both enjoyable
and educational. 
The full weekend course covers:
Building traditions in the Derbyshire area;
The conservation approach to old houses;
Pointing and
Rendering;
Timber decay, and dealing with damp;
How to choose a professional advisor;
Practical Workshops: limepointing, plastering and limewashing;
Repairing traditional roofs;
Interiors & surface finishes;
Case Studies providing a useful insight into the experience
of other homeowners;
Question & Answer Session.
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a review of this course
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