Water Management Workshop
4 Instructional Hours, May 10
Taught by Noel Sanchez in person at the Esek Hopkins House, 97 Admiral Street, Providence.

Water is arguably the #1 threat to the integrity of a building. Managing water and minimizing moisture is one of the easiest things you can do to care for your home long-term, and this workshop will teach you the basics. Whether you have a modern poured concrete foundation or an older foundation made from another material that requires special attention, the workshop will address the particular challenges of wicking water away from your home. We’ll cover basement ventilation and wall maintenance, managing gutters and downspouts, and landscape features like French drains, swales, and dry wells.  This workshop is instructional — hands-on water management skills will not be covered.  Please bring photographs of any challenging issues you are facing in your own home or building so the instructor can give you specialized advice.

Pre-Requisites: None.  This workshop is open to all skill levels.

The workshop instructor is Noel Sanchez, a restoration carpenter who is president and founder of Casa Buena Builders. Sanchez has over thirty years of experience in the construction business and his work has twice been recognized in the Rhody Awards for Historical Preservation.

Saturday, May 10 from 1pm to 5pm
Esek Hopkins House
97 Admiral Street // ample parking available in an on-site lot.
$40 PPS Members // $50 General
Program support is available for community members who cannot afford to pay the full cost of a workshop; email us at info@ppsri.org to inquire.