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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Project Repair offers repair workshops throughout the year. Most are held in our Teaching Center (take a Virtual Tour of our workshop where we offer classes,) but some--especially summer classes--are held "on-site" in participants' homes. These classes provide hands-on practice and are kept small to maximize learning.

HRRC charges a modest materials fee for our Project Repair workshops. The classes are open to all Cleveland Heights residents. Reservations are a must! Call 381-9560 to save your space.

Note: In addition to Project Repair's "hands-on" workshops for do-selfers, Home Repair Resource Center also offers HouseMender University, information sessions that provide "free advice from the experts," and an interactive workshops series on Financial Fitness.

JULY

SIDEWALK LEVELING
Monday, July 12th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Learn how to lift a sidewalk block and reset it at the same level as its neighbor. We’ll talk about why a block gets out of alignment; how to tell if it can be leveled, rather than replaced; and how to cut a large section into smaller segments with a gas-powered concrete saw.

CONCRETE REPLACEMENT
Monday, July 19th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Save money by replacing a cracked sidewalk block or driveway apron yourself. Learn how to prepare the forms, mix and pour the concrete, and finish the surface. We’ll also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various concrete sources.

TUCKPOINTING
Monday, July 26th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Tuckpointing (replacing deteriorated or missing mortar between bricks) is an easy do-self repair in most situations. We’ll show you the techniques that will give you a neat and attractive job.

AUGUST

INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT WINDOW
Monday, August 2nd, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Learn how to remove an existing double-hung window and install a "replacement window" in the opening. We’ll discuss how to select a good-quality window and show you how to install it, utilizing strategies to prevent cold drafts from entering the house through the old sash weight cavities.

GLASS BLOCK WINDOWS
Monday, August 9th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
We’ll show you how to measure for a custom glass block panel, and how to install the panel into a masonry window opening, like the ones in a basement wall.

UNDERGROUND WIRING
Monday, August 16th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
If you want to bury the electrical service to your garage, come learn what’s involved in completing the project. We’ll talk about code requirements for underground wiring, and then show you how to dig the trench, run wires through conduit, drill a hole in the house foundation, and hook up the wires at the service panel and garage.

INSTALLING A GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Monday, August 23rd, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
At this class, you’ll learn how to install a typical garage door opene--making the electrical connections and the mechanical connections to the door, and troubleshooting any problems in its operation.

INSTALLING AN EXTERIOR OUTLET
Monday, August 30th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
You’ll learn how to run a new circuit and install an outlet on the outside of your house or garage.

Check back for future workshops...