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Marble and Stone Restoration Course: The Stone and Tile School
2021-07-12 - 2021-07-16, 2021-08-09 - 2021-08-13, 2021-09-13 - 2021-09-17 | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
Essential, Hands-On Marble and Stone Restoration Course
Designed to give a strong foundation for those new or recent to the stone restoration industry, or for the more seasoned contractors to learn ways to improve efficiency and productivity, this Essential Marble and Stone Restoration training course at The Stone and Tile School in Debary, Florida, is an intensive five days of hands on training that will prepare you for jobs in the real world. There is a five-student maximum per class, which means you’ll get plenty of one-on-one time with the instructors to ask questions and get feedback. There are two instructors: John Freitag and Doug Nelson. You will have your own equipment to use, so there won’t be any waiting and watching for your turn while others work. We have over a thousand square feet of stone on the floors and have over twenty different types of stones to work on. You’ll learn a lot about each of the following processes, with the majority of your time spent actually working on the stone.
This course includes:

Masking and protecting surrounding areas
Determining stone damage
Grinding and honing
Feathering
Basic Repairs
Lippage removal
Tile removal and replacement
Hand grinding
Working with marbles, terrazzo, limestone and travertine
Polishing floors to a beautiful gloss finish
Bringing floors to a honed finish

Click here to learn more. To register, call (407) 567-7680.

Countertops and Walls Restoration Course: The Stone and Tile School
2021-07-17 08:00 - 2021-07-18 17:00, 2021-08-14 - 2021-08-15 UTC | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
This course is two full days of intensive training on how to restore and refinish natural stone and quartz (engineered stone) countertops, as well as walls and showers. The majority of both days will be spent doing hands-on training, with some classroom lecture time. You will gain the experience you need to service your residential customers, as well as commercial and hospitality jobs, such as restoring hotel vanity tops and shower walls. This course will prepare you to tackle these jobs with confidence. Each class is limited to five students, so there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and get individual feedback. You will have your own tools to work with and your own work space, as well.
Course Topics

Masking and protecting
Proper equipment use
Restoring the factory finish: honing, polishing (granite, marble, quartz/engineered stone)
Countertop seam repair
Minor repairs
Stain removal
Sealing of countertops and shower walls

To register, call (407) 567-7680.

Tile and Grout Cleaning and Sealing Course: The Stone and Tile School
2021-08-08, 2021-09-12 | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
Tile and Grout Cleaning and Sealing Course Overview
This course, at The Stone and Tile School in Debary, FL, covers basic stone and tile identification, chemical selection, and hand tool usage, as well as portable high-pressure units and truck-mounted units. You will receive extensive hands-on Color Sealing training. Our training facility has 2000 square feet of tile with 10 different types of floors, so you will get to experiment and learn how to work with the same types of floors and surfaces as jobs in the field.
Course Topics

The basics of stone and tile identification
Chemical selection
Hand tool usage
Portable, high-pressure units, as well as truck-mounted units
Extensive hands-on ColorSeal training

Cost: $995.00
Click here to learn more. To register, call (407) 567-7680.

Master Course Certificate: The Stone and Tile School
2021-08-08 08:00 - 2021-08-15 17:00, 2021-09-12 09:00 - 2021-09-19 17:00, 2021-10-10 09:00 - 2021-10-17 17:00 UTC | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
Master Course Certificate
The Master Course Certificate program, which includes both classroom and hands-on training, increases the level of excellence, skill, and knowledge of stone and tile restoration contractors, enabling them to provide the most efficient and effective restoration procedures. Any student may choose to complete training in one or more of the courses The Stone and Tile School offers, but the Master Course Certificate program includes all three essential hands-on courses. There is a 10% discount on tuition for the Master Course Certificate, compared to tuition prices when the courses are scheduled separately.
The Master Course Certificate is earned when the student completes the following courses:

Marble and Stone Restoration (Click here for details…)
Walls and Countertops (Click here for details…)
Tile & Grout Cleaning / Sealing (Click here for details…)t

Essential Marble and Stone Restoration (eLearning)
2021-08-25 14:00 - 2021-08-27 17:00, 2021-09-01 14:00 - 2021-09-03 17:00, 2021-09-20 14:00 - 2021-09-22 17:00 UTC | FL
Course Overview
Taught by Doug Nelson, via LIVE elearning, this course consists of three, 3-hour days, additional self-paced video lessons, plus an *optional hands-on lab day.
This course is designed to give a strong foundation for those new or recent to the stone restoration industry, or for the more seasoned contractors to learn ways to improve efficiency and productivity.
Students who take this course can get prepared for jobs in the real world. You’ll learn about each of the following topics and processes:
Course Content

Masking and protecting surrounding areas
Determining stone damage
Grinding and honing
Feathering
Basic Repairs
Lippage removal
Tile removal and replacement
Hand grinding
Working with marble, terrazzo, limestone, travertine, and terrazzo
Polishing floors to a beautiful gloss finish
Bringing floors to a honed finish
Stain management
Sealing and protecting

*Optional hands-on lab day ($400 per student) is for those that would like to put into practice what they learned via the eLearning course with an instructor and equipment, supplies and floor space.
More than 1 person from the same company? Call (407) 567-7680 to discuss special discounts.

Countertops and Walls Restoration Course: The Stone and Tile School
2021-09-18 - 2021-09-19, 2021-10-16 09:00 - 2021-10-17 17:00 UTC | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
Countertops and Walls Restoration Course
This course is two full days of intensive training on how to restore and refinish natural stone and quartz (engineered stone) countertops, as well as walls and showers.
The majority of both days will be spent doing hands-on training, with some classroom lecture time.
You will gain the experience you need to service your residential customers, as well as commercial and hospitality jobs, such as restoring hotel vanity tops and shower walls.
This course will prepare you to tackle these jobs with confidence. Each class is limited to five students, so there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and get individual feedback.
You will have your own tools to work with and your own work space, as well.
Course Topics

Masking and protecting
Proper equipment use
Restoring the factory finish: honing, polishing (granite, marble, quartz/engineered stone)
Countertop seam repair
Minor repairs
Stain removal
Sealing of countertops and shower walls

To register, call (407) 567-7680.

Tile and Grout Cleaning and Sealing Course: The Stone and Tile School
2021-10-10 | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
Tile and Grout Cleaning and Sealing Course Overview
This course, at The Stone and Tile School in Debary, FL, covers basic stone and tile identification, chemical selection, and hand tool usage, as well as portable high-pressure units and truck-mounted units.
You will receive extensive hands-on Color Sealing training.
Our training facility has 2000 square feet of tile with 10 different types of floors, so you will get to experiment and learn how to work with the same types of floors and surfaces as jobs in the field.
Gain valuable hands-on experience so you can provide the highest quality services with confidence.
Course Topics

The basics of stone and tile identification
Chemical selection
Hand tool usage
Portable, high-pressure units, as well as truck-mounted units
Extensive hands-on ColorSeal training

Cost: $995.00
Click here to learn more. To register, call (407) 567-7680.

Marble and Stone Restoration Course: The Stone and Tile School
2021-10-11 09:00 - 2021-10-15 17:00 UTC | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
Essential, Hands-On Marble and Stone Restoration Course

Learn the art and science of stone and tile restoration with this Essential Marble and Stone Restoration training course at The Stone and Tile School in Debary, Florida.
This hands-on course is designed to give a strong foundation to those new or recent to the stone restoration industry. For the more seasoned contractors, you’ll learn ways to improve efficiency and productivity. Get prepared for jobs in the real world with this intensive five days of hands-on training.
There is a five-student maximum per class, which means you’ll get plenty of one-on-one time with your instructor, Doug Nelson, to ask questions and get feedback. You will have your own equipment to use, so there won’t be any waiting and watching for your turn while others work. We have over a thousand square feet of stone on the floors and have over twenty different types of stones to work on. You’ll learn a lot about each of the following processes, with the majority of your time spent actually working on the stone.
This course includes:

Masking and protecting surrounding areas
Determining stone damage
Grinding and honing
Feathering
Basic Repairs
Lippage removal
Tile removal and replacement
Hand grinding
Working with marbles, terrazzo, limestone and travertine
Polishing floors to a beautiful gloss finish
Bringing floors to a honed finish

Click here to learn more. To register, call (407) 567-7680.

Become An Expert Witness
2021-10-20 | FL
Become An Expert Witness
Did you know that expert witnesses earn $250-$500 per hour?
If you are a surface industry professional with years of experience specializing in design, specification, selection, repair, restoration, or ongoing maintenance, you can learn what it takes to become an expert witness. This On-Demand course is taught by Frederick M. Hueston, a highly experienced hard surface expert witness in courts worldwide. He will prepare you to testify within your area of expertise about matters in dispute, so you can provide an impartial opinion on cases involving surfaces, especially natural stone, tile, concrete, and masonry. The course can benefit professionals in other trades, as well. *You can complete the course on your desktop or mobile device anytime, regardless of time zone and any place where internet is available.
A wide variety of circumstances related to stone, tile, and other surfaces can result in the need for expert witness services. When it comes to floor and surface applications, materials pass through a lot of hands. Best practices must be followed, from appropriate material selection to proper installation to implementing recommended maintenance requirements. If something goes wrong, an expert witness can testify about the problem and why it may have happened, whether during storage, handling, delivery, installation, or later.
What’s Included:

Define your specific areas of expertise
Get started as an expert witness
Secure expert witness assignments
Deciding on an hourly rate
Avoid potential problems
Writing reports
Build your reputation and reach
Associated support materials and resources, including sample reports
Review the course as needed, even weeks later
LinkedIn Certification
…and more!

Resolving a dispute can be difficult. Take this highly advanced, specialized course so that when people are looking for an impartial source, they can turn to you as a qualified expert witness. If you have academic and/or field experience, training, and knowledge and skills in your particular field, you can become an expert witness.
*Available beginning October 20, 2021 and thereafter.

Inspection and Troubleshooting Live eLearning Course
2021-11-08 - 2021-11-11 | FL
If you are ready to take your professional expertise to the next level, this advanced course about how to use troubleshooting and inspection to diagnose stone failures is a necessity.
This Live eLearning (four, 2-hour days LIVE plus on-demand lessons) course is taught by Frederick M. Hueston, an internationally recognized stone and tile consultant, failure investigator, and expert witness. According to Hueston, “The amount of failures, poor installations and other issues with stone and tile flooring are on the rise. This workshop is perfect for fabricators, restoration and installation contractors, as well as architects, building engineers and maintenance staff who have to deal with stone and tile installation and restoration.”
Students will learn about the entire life cycle of stone, from geological formation and quarrying and slab production to fabrication and installation, as well as post-installation problems and solutions like repair, restoration, stain removal, and slip resistance. From understanding the structure of different kinds of stone and materials to physical and chemical testing, and much more, students gain a higher understanding of stone as a renewable surface material. Armed with this knowledge, students can gain the confidence to write reports as subject matter experts and offer expert witness testimony.
Many restoration and installation contractors, architects, building engineers, maintenance staff, and other professionals who deal with stone and tile installation and restoration have benefitted both professionally and financially from this comprehensive course.
Course Content

The Geology of Stone
Understanding the structure of different kinds of stone and materials
Identification of stone and tile types
Quarry techniques that affect the final product
Production of tile and slabs
Fabrication and installation requirements
Physical and chemical testing
Stone and tile forensic investigation
Diagnosis of problems
Stone and tile restoration
Repair and replacement
Stain removal
Troubleshooting
Report writing, including sample reports
Expert witness testimony
Slip resistance
Laboratory testing
Course test
LinkedIn Certification
Ask questions in the discussion group

Tile and Grout Cleaning and Sealing Course: The Stone and Tile School
2021-11-14 | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
Tile and Grout Cleaning and Sealing Course Overview
This course covers basic stone and tile identification, chemical selection, and hand tool usage, as well as portable high-pressure units and truck-mounted units.
You will receive extensive Color Sealing training.
Gain valuable knowledge so you can provide the highest quality services with confidence.
Course Topics

The basics of stone and tile identification
Chemical selection
Hand tool usage
Portable, high-pressure units, as well as truck-mounted units
Extensive ColorSeal training

Cost: $995.00
Click here to learn more. To register, call (407) 567-7680.

Master Course Certificate: The Stone and Tile School
2021-11-14 09:00 - 2021-11-21 17:00 UTC | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
Master Course Certificate
The Master Course Certificate program increases the level of excellence, skill, and knowledge of stone and tile restoration contractors, enabling them to provide the most efficient and effective restoration procedures. Any student may choose to complete training in one or more of the courses The Stone and Tile School offers, but the Master Course Certificate program includes all three essential courses. There is a 10% discount on tuition for the Master Course Certificate, compared to tuition prices when the courses are scheduled separately.
The Master Course Certificate is earned when the student completes the following courses:

Marble and Stone Restoration (Click here for details…)
Walls and Countertops (Click here for details…)
Tile & Grout Cleaning / Sealing (Click here for details…)t

Marble and Stone Restoration Course: The Stone and Tile School
2021-11-15 09:00 - 2021-11-19 17:00 UTC | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
Essential Marble and Stone Restoration Course

Learn the art and science of stone and tile restoration with this Essential Marble and Stone Restoration training course.
This course is designed to give a strong foundation to those new or recent to the stone restoration industry. For the more seasoned contractors, you’ll learn ways to improve efficiency and productivity. Get prepared for jobs in the real world with this intensive training.
Your instructor will be Doug Nelson.
This course includes:

Masking and protecting surrounding areas
Determining stone damage
Grinding and honing
Feathering
Basic Repairs
Lippage removal
Tile removal and replacement
Hand grinding
Working with marbles, terrazzo, limestone and travertine
Polishing floors to a beautiful gloss finish
Bringing floors to a honed finish

Click here to learn more. To register, call (407) 567-7680.

Granite Floor Restoration - Surface Care PROS Learning Institute
2021-11-15 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Course Overview
This course offers training for stone restoration contractors who are currently in the marble restoration business but have not yet mastered granite restoration. In this class you will learn basic granite restoration and granite polishing processes for floors, including how to determine whether the granite needs honing or polishing. Course topics also include determining granite damage, lippage removal, feathering, sealing, and more.
Course Curriculum
Granite Restoration

LIVE Granite Floor Restoration
LIVE Instruction Recap
Review Questions

Stain Care PRO

Stain Identification
Stain Removal
Four Case Studies
Quiz
Stain Care PRO Web and Mobile App Subscription

Resources

Equipment List
MBStoneCare Flyer
Stone Damage Chart
Worksite Measurements Granite Floors

Countertops and Walls Restoration Course: The Stone and Tile School
2021-11-20 09:00 - 2021-11-21 17:00 UTC | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
Countertops and Walls Restoration Course
This course provides intensive training on how to restore and refinish natural stone and quartz (engineered stone) countertops, as well as walls and showers.
You will gain the knowledge you need to service your residential, commercial, and hospitality customers, and provide a variety of services, such as restoring hotel vanity tops and shower walls.
This course will prepare you to tackle these jobs with confidence.
Course Topics

Masking and protecting
Proper equipment use
Restoring the factory finish: honing, polishing (granite, marble, quartz/engineered stone)
Countertop seam repair
Minor repairs
Stain removal
Sealing of countertops and shower walls

To register, call (407) 567-7680.

2026 Stone and Tile Inspection and Troubleshooting Seminar
2026-04-06 - 2026-04-10 | FL
This seminar is perfect for restoration and installation contractors, as well as architects, building engineers, and maintenance staff who deal with stone and tile installation and restoration.
The stone and tile troubleshooting program is a full 4 days with the certification test on the last day. The program is only offered once per year and the class size is limited. The cost of the class is $2500 per person.
The comprehensive course covers:

The geology of stone
Understanding the structure of different kinds of stone and materials
Identification of stone and tile types
Quarry techniques that affect the final product
Production of tile and slabs
Fabrication and installation requirements
Physical and chemical testing
Stone and tile forensic investigation
Diagnosis of problems
Stone and tile restoration
Repair and replacement
Stain removal
Troubleshooting
Report writing
Expert witness testimony
Slip resistance
Laboratory testing

One day will be spent in the field examining failures. For further information and to register, fill out our contact form or call (321) 514-6845.

Glass & Metal Alliance Symposium
2026-04-29 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | FL
This symposium bridges innovation in the architectural glass and metal sectors. It is highly relevant for offices focusing on commercial glass polishing and metal cladding restoration, offering sessions on workforce development and the latest in glazing technology.

New Jersey Stone Summit
2026-09-17 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | 195 Prospect Plains Rd | Monroe Township, NJ
Part of the Natural Stone Institute’s regional education series, this one-day “Town Hall” style event focuses on local market trends and technical stone problems. It is a more intimate, hands-on environment than the massive national expos, ideal for deep-diving into stone-specific challenges.
