New Webinar: Terra Cotta Restoration
Presenter: Craig Schnellbacher, Senior Technical Specialist, Cathedral Stone Products (New York City)
Audience: Architects, engineers, and preservation professionals
Preserving One of Architecture's Most Iconic Materials
Terra cotta has shaped the character of our city landscape for more than a century—from ornate building façades to landmark civic structures. Yet restoring and maintaining this remarkable material requires specialized knowledge that few practitioners possess.
We're pleased to announce an upcoming webinar dedicated to the restoration and long-term care of terra cotta—led by one of the industry’s most advanced masonry repair and maintenance product manufacturing companies: Cathedral Stone Products.
About the Webinar
Join Craig Schnellbacher, Senior Technical Specialist at Cathedral Stone Products, for an in-depth session covering the full scope of terra cotta restoration and maintenance. Based in New York City—a region rich with terra cotta architecture—Craig brings hands-on field experience to a topic that demands both technical precision and an appreciation for historic craftsmanship.
This session is designed specifically for architects and engineers working on restoration projects, historic preservation initiatives, or building envelope assessments using terra cotta.
What You'll Learn
Identifying common failure modes in terra cotta units and assemblies
Proven repair and restoration methods, including patching, reattachment, and replacement
Cleaning to color match
Selecting the appropriate pointing mortar
Long-term maintenance strategies to extend the service life of terra cotta façades
Specification considerations for restoration projects
About the Presenter
Craig Schnellbacher serves as Senior Technical Specialist for Cathedral Stone Products, providing technical guidance, training, and project support to architects, engineers, and contractors across the country. His New York City base places him at the heart of one of the most concentrated collections of historic terra cotta architecture in the world.
Reserve Your Spot
Registration link / May 28, 2026 / 1:00 PM ET
Whether you're working on a landmark restoration or a routine façade evaluation, this webinar will give you the technical grounding you need to restore and preserve terra cotta with confidence.
