Students in a Build Pagosa classroom
Program FAQ

What happens across the week?

Answer

Five trades in five days. The town building inspector opens the week by teaching you to read architectural plans and understand local code. A professional framer then guides you through building three connected wall sections, which the county building inspector checks and declares up to code. After that a licensed plumber has every student solder a joint, an HVAC technician runs a hands-on installation, and an electrician teaches you to wire and install electrical components. The week closes with local business owners and managers from electronics installation, garage doors, flooring and lumber.

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