BOWIE, MD – The International Masonry Institute (IMI) will present a webinar about Stone Repair and Restoration on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 from 12 to 1 p.m. ET. The presentation, which will explain how stone has been used for thousands of years for many building types and comes in many shapes, sizes and properties, will be given by Casey Weisdock, IMI director of industry development and technical services

Extremely durable when maintained, over time, stone can deteriorate when exposed to weather, moisture or improper previous repairs or pointing mortar. Learn about the formation of stone, material properties of common building stone and common deterioration mechanisms. Review stone treatment options, including best practices, for dutchman repairs, cementitious mortar repairs, stone finishing and stone carving. Craftworkers that are trained and educated in stone repair and restoration are assets to project teams and play a significant role in successful projects.