Efflorescence Prevention

Join us for our first 2026 Build Smarter Seminar with Foster Lyons, hosted at Gault Stone & Landscape Supplies in Westport!

4:30 PM – Networking
5:00 PM – Presentation

In this engaging in-person session, building scientist and industry expert Foster Lyons will share practical strategies to help you build smarter, safer, and more sustainably.

Enjoy complimentary Prosecco & Flatbreads while networking with peers and industry professionals!

Efflorescence: The Nightmares Will Continue Until Understanding Improves

Explore one of the most common - and frustrating - issues in masonry construction. While masonry is known for its beauty and durability, unsightly white staining can quickly diminish its appearance, leaving owners wondering why it occurs and how to prevent it. This class breaks down what efflorescence really is, why it happens, and what can be done to minimize the risk.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the four conditions necessary for efflorescence to occur
• Understand the primary causes of efflorescence when it appears on a masonry assembly
• Properly specify masonry materials to reduce the risk of efflorescence
• Properly detail masonry assemblies to help prevent efflorescence

The BS+Wine™

The Wine Tasting:

• Roccolo Grassi Valpolicella Superiore 2019: A fresh, medium-bodied northern Italian red that highlights liveliness over richness. Notes of dark fruit, savory herbs, and mineral tones create a restrained yet expressive wine that’s drinking beautifully now.
• Pra Soave Classico Monte Grande 2022: A standout Italian white shaped by volcanic soils, offering crisp minerality with yellow and green fruit notes. Precise, balanced, and elegant, this Soave Classico showcases the depth and quality of Veneto wines.

Are you interested in more Build Smarter Events? Please let us know what topics you’re interested in for 2026 at Foster Lyons Seminar Series — Gault Stone.