I’m after continuing ed that focuses on repairing 1920s Ludowici tile and Buckingham slate without compromising original fabric. Hands-on or case-study sessions are ideal — small groups that practice gentle leak tracing at dawn with IR, lime bedding, and copper flashing repairs. If you’ve taken a solid 2-day workshop recently, where was it and how practical was the assessment?
Did the SRCA 2-day hands-on slate repair in western PA last fall — assessment was stopping a staged valley leak with copper bibs, very practical; details at https://slateroofers.org/training. For your “gentle leak tracing at dawn with IR,” a light mist 20–30 minutes before sunrise boosts contrast on Ludowici and Buckingham — just skip it if temps are near freezing. Are you open to PA/Ohio travel?
But pre-dawn IR works best if you mist the suspected run 30–40 minutes before first light and mark paths with painter’s tape so you don’t stain the Ludowici or slate. For a solid 2‑day, check Preservation Trades Network’s IPTW — small stations on copper valleys and lime bedding; it’s very practical, though the “assessment” is usually demo-based rather than scored; details at https://ptn.org. Want me to flag you when the schedule drops?
On 1920s Ludowici, I get better results bedding replacements with a lean lime putty mix and a thin copper slip as a bond-breaker at the edges so the tile can move yet come out clean later, which also reduces stress around ‘copper flashing repairs.’ What region are you in for that 2‑day, hands-on format you want? Skip the slip if the pans are already loose or powdering from salts.