Advanced Countertop Training - Pure Stone Care in California

Classes will run for 4 days with each day starting at 9 AM. Lunch will be provided daily along with transportation to and from class if needed. 

If you’ve already completed our Introduction to Restoration training or have a basic knowledge of stone polishing and tools, our Pro-level training sessions can help you become the go-to expert in your area. 

Here’s what will be covered:

• Different Honing and Polishing techniques (as well as top polishing)
• The types of diamonds and why they are important to know
• The most difficult materials (Honed black absolute and polished black marble)
• Testing and identifying dolomites
• Comparing Serpentines and Marble
• Permanently repairing cracked, spalled, or deeply eroded stone with “Dutchman Repairs”
• Grinding vs Seams
• Types of repairs (cracks and edges)
• Repairing a sink rail
• The “how-tos” of matching colors
• “Handheld” color matching
• Repairing single spots
• The Application and Use of in-depth sealers
• How to use Twist Shims to level a countertop
• Minitop and UFO Texturing
• The Dos and Don’ts of Masking
• Workshop: Retrofitting Sinks and Repairing Rails
• How to Refinish Quartz