David Gelinas, AKA 1800MARBLEGUY.COM, will be offering a unique Basic Stone Restoration Class. We will be featuring the techniques and systems used by 1800MARBLEGUY.COM in their restoration company. The Cimex CR48DF Marble Grinder will be featured in this class.

 

Main Office Location:

1800MARBLGUY.COM

1397 22nd. Street North Suite B

St. Petersburg, FL 33713

Date: September 23, 24 & 25, 2009

Time:

Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 pm classroom

Thursday 9:00AM – 5:00PM hands on - on site

Friday 9:00AM – 5:00PM hands on - on site

Cost: $1,200.00 if registered by Friday, September 4th, You can get a 10% Discount (Includes: Training, Book, Lunch, Breaks and Drinks)

 

Register NOW, space is limited

Hotels very nearby with reduced pricing for attendees

 

Class size limited

 

This will be a hands on program, please dress accordingly.

 

Topics Covered:

 

Technician Section:

Brief geology discussion on types of stone and their identification

Different Equipment and their use as well as the pros and cons of each

system

Different Techniques discussed and their pros and cons as well

Stone Repair – Chip, Crack, Scratch, Spalling & Hole Repair

Filling Travertine – Epoxy verses Un-Sanded Grout and Why?

Diamond Grinding, Diamond Honing & Diamond Polishing

Lippage Removal and Flattening

Grinding & Polishing – Stone, Terrazzo & Concrete

Granite Face Polishing & Seam Repair

Floor Maintenance & Restoration

What happens when your maintenance goes bad and how to fix it

Time Saving Techniques

Sealing stone – What to use and what not to use

Terminology

Marketing & Pricing:

Brief breakdown on pricing and the psychology behind it

Marketing – different avenues discussed

 

Management & Operations:

The basics of operating a successful service based company – From training your technicians to how your clients perceive their experience with your company

Hands on Demonstrations will include:

Marble Floor – Lippage Removal all the way through to Powder Polishing, including filling the stone.

How to repair “Burned” Stone flooring

Face Polishing of Granite as well as chip repairs

 

This will be three very full days of information and instruction. Class size is limited so be sure not to delay.