Natural Stone Restoration & Repair Training Course

Date: 4th Dec 2008

Venue: Unit 3, The Enterprize Center, Cranborne Rd, Potters Bar, Herts, EN6 3DQ

An Introduction to Stone restoration including Marble, Limestone, Terrazzo and Granite

Itinerary

    * Geology of stone, Identification of stone, Physical & Chemical testing - Learn to recognize what you are going to be working on.

    * Production Quarrying Fabrication Polishing - Learn how it got from the quarry to the stone you see in your customer’s home or business

    * Restoration principles - The how’s and why’s of restoring stone.

    * Troubleshooting: Identifying cleaning & restoration problems - How to tell if your client needs just cleaning, and when they need true restoration

    * Marble, Granite & Other Natural Stone Restoration & Polishing - Learn only tried and true methods and why they are superior to other methods
          o Lippage removal
          o Honing
          o Polishing - Powder and Diamond Polishing and quick polishing techniques

    * Concrete Polishing
          o Basic concrete polishing techniques and equipment

    * Sealing Stone & Other Surfaces
          o Learn proper application techniques
          o Choosing the correct sealer for the job
          o Understand what should be sealed and what doesn't

    * Stone Repairs
          o Removing etching & water rings/marks
          o Blending edges
          o Fixing cracks, chips and holes

    * Equipment & Tools
          o Overview - Know the best available equipment for better production time and impressive results

          o Field repairs - Keeping it running to minimize down time

          o Diamonds for grinding, honing & polishing – what works, what doesn’t and why.

    * The Business End of it all
          o Learn the crucial aspects you'll need to know for running a successful restoration business.... marketing, contracts, pricing and more.
          

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            BONUS! Learn the ins and outs of Hard Surface Cleaning... Tile and grout restoration and more.

£399.00 + VAT 2 Day Course