Our Next training program
We have been asked to put on a stone class sooner than the October class we have planned. That being the case it might be a great opportunity for you or someone you know to take a few days while its slow so you’ll be prepared to offer another very rewarding, profitable and highly sought after service at the end of summer. Our next class is June 4, 5 & 6; if you or some you know wants to learn how to service stone and make very technical repairs – this is the place to be. Take a look at some of the comments from one of our other classes. You can also check out all of the comments made over on www.dirtygrout.com from former students.
Announcing our much anticipated spring Stone Restoration Class.

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.

Location:
1800MARBLGUY.COM
1397 22nd. Street North Suite B
St. Petersburg, FL 33713

Date: June 4, 5 & 6, 2008



Time:
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00PM classroom
Thursday 9:00AM – 5:00PM hands on
Friday 9:00AM – 5:00PM hands on

Cost: $750.00 (Includes: Lunch, Breaks and Drinks)

All registration must be in by May 26, 2008

Hotels nearby

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:
Travertine 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.

Please send all correspondence to: Registration@1800MARBLEGUY.COM

It will be a truly special opportunity to learn about stone care in a hands-on setting. This seminar will provide you with the knowledge you need to SUCCEED in natural stone care. I will be your guide and provide you with the essential information you will need to become proficient in marble restoration. It will be fun, and I personally guarantee you will extract far more than you invested! I look forward to spending three exciting days with you.




Here are some comments from our class in April:



“After David's class I feel 100% more confident. Out of the two day class we had about 11 hours of hands-on. I'd highly recommend this class for anyone seriously looking at going after natural stone work.”

“The class was great, very informative, excellent hands-on, and every question was answered thoroughly. His staff was also very helpful and very patient”

“The class was great! General book knowledge is good but hands-on is even better. David did a fantastic job explaining and demonstrating the techniques in easy to understand terms. I highly recommend this class to anyone seriously looking at getting into natural stone restoration.”

“The trip was well worth the three days of training.”

“The staff was extremely helpful and willing to answer any question”


It will be a truly special opportunity to learn about stone care in a hands-on setting. This seminar will provide you with the knowledge you need to SUCCEED in natural stone care. I will be your guide and provide you with the essential information you will need to become proficient in marble restoration. It will be fun, and I personally guarantee you will extract far more than you invested! I look forward to spending three exciting days with you.

Dave

I think the next one you do should be held on the Gold Coast Australia.



Regards
George

George

That would be great, I would really enjoy that but I’m thinking the logistics of it all would be a nightmare. Of course, I’m always up for a challenge. What are your thoughts on it all? If you want you can always email me at David@1800marbleguy.com, let me know what you think, take care.

David Gelinas
Marbleguy