Stone Repair Network

16/04/2015

2015 Hands on Class Schedule

July 15TH & 16TH 2015

**Mad Lab July 17TH – 19TH**



“Mad Lab” Special!

The SRN will be offering a special opportunity at our July 15TH-19TH stone restoration class. Take the hands on Stone Restoration class and as a special bonus learn tips and tricks from advanced class for free!

“Mad Lab” is a get together open to past students and senior members to share advanced techniques and procedures on tops and floors. The best of the best will be there so it is a great opportunity to pick some brains and pick up some new tricks. We will also be testing new products that are on the market so this a great chance to try before you buy.
If you are considering taking the class this would be the best time as we will hold our basic class two days before “Mad Lab” and you will be able to work alongside some of the gurus on the forum and get in on some advanced techniques, new products and Q&A for an additional 3 days free.

THINK FAST SPACE IS LIMITED

QUESTIONS? CONTACT [email protected]

When you take the Stone Repair Network’s Intensive Countertop Repair Class, you’ll learn:
Top Polishing Granite

Controlling your machine – learning to keep the pad flat.
Reading the scratch Pattern – Knowing how long to run each pad.
Feathering it out – Keeping the work area tight while blending into the factory finish.
Popping the shine
Pad maintenance and storage – treat them right and they will treat you right

Removing scratches

Knowing when to grind and when to fill
Making it disappear

Chip Repair

Preparing the area
Color matching – making it look natural
Filling it – what kind of products to use
Leveling it
Bringing up the shine – The 3 SRN adhesive polishing methods.

Crack Repair

Making a crack look as natural as possible while giving bonding strength.

Seams

Preparing the surface
Color matching the adhesive
Setting the seam
Leveling, grinding, honing, top polishing the stone
Hiding the seam – color blending, spot matching, and breaking it up
Top Coating the seam

Cleaners & Sealers

Using different types of sealers for different applications

All tools included and yours to keep.

Each class is custom tailored to the students individual experience level and what they want to get out of the class. While most students will accomplish most of the tasks in the outline some may not have enough time or ability to take in all the information in a 2 day class. All students of the class can return to the class for advanced procedures beyond this basic outline free of tuition as long as they participate on the SRN Forums.

30/03/2013

Stone Repair Network June2013 Class

The Stone Repair Network offers a comprehensive class on the art of detailed restoration and repair of natural stone. This class offers the student the experience of performing multiple types of repairs, honing and the highly coveted art of top polishing natural stone. From just the basics for those who are just beginning to advanced repair techniques for those who want improve their stone restoration techniques, each student will receive instruction and expert advice on scratch removal, chip repairs, seam repairs, matching factory surface finish, color blending and matching.

This stone repair class is a must have if you want to separate yourself from everyone else.

When:

June 7th & 8th, 2013

Where:

Atlantic Granite & Marble
450 Lee Rd
Rochester, NY 14606

07/02/2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xbdHh0zIHvc

Stone Restoration Training Class

07/02/2013

Granite Repairs.

29/11/2012

The Stone Repair Network offers a comprehensive class on the art of detailed restoration and repair of natural stone. This class offers the student the experience of performing multiple types of repairs, honing and the highly coveted art of top polishing natural stone. From just the basics for those who are just beginning to advanced repair techniques for those who want improve their stone restoration techniques, each student will receive instruction and expert advice on scratch removal, chip repairs, seam repairs, matching factory surface finish, color blending and matching.

This stone repair class is a must have if you want to separate yourself from everyone else.

When:

February 1st & 2nd, 2013

Where:

Atlantic Granite & Marble
450 Lee Rd
Rochester, NY 14606

For more information follow this link: http://www.stonerepairnetwork.com

22/08/2012

23/02/2012

What Does a Sealer Actually Do Anyway? Edit Blog Entry

by
DUSTY
on 07-17-2011 at 11:25 PM (1438 Views)

A common term used by Stone Craftsmen to describe a stain deterrent that is applied to natural stone is "sealer". It's a general term that most consumers can relate to, and understand why it needs to be applied. In actuality the correct term is impregnator, however impregnating sealer, penetrating sealer seem to be used interchangeably . The name of the substance pretty much explains what it does. It penetrates into the stone and seals, but it seals without clogging the pores like a topical coating does. Instead an impregnator merely coats the pores of the stone allowing moisture v***r to escape, and letting the stone breathe. I know I know this has been said a million times, and most restoration professionals could recite it in their sleep, but do they actually know what occurs to make the impregnators work? Well in most cases only partially.
When a stone is impregnated properly what should the result be when liquid is placed on it? It should bead up, but why? Many would say it's because of the resins or solids in the particular impregnator, and they would be partially correct. What is the rest of the answer to complete the puzzle? The answer is in your chemistry books. You see Most liquids have a molecular make up that is positively charged, and most natural stones are negatively charged. The impregnator induces an ionic exchange which causes the surface of the stone to take on a positive charge. If you remember playing with magnets when you were a kid ( or maybe just yesterday lol) you'll remember that when you place the negative near the positive - smack they would attract - like liquid and stone. However if you placed the two like charges near each other you could slide them around the table all day and never get them to connect - like liquid beading up and rolling around on an impregnated natural stone.

So as you can see there is a little more that goes into the science of impregnators than just the delivery system, size of the solids, resins, oh and scent.

23/02/2012

Quote Originally Posted by DUSTY View Post
Very often in the restoration business we get calls regarding stains in marble countertops or floors, caused by wine, vinegar, juices, bathroom cleaners and other liquids. For the most part, if you blot up the liquid when it spills then it will not have time to stain the marble. However; when the area dries you may see that the finish on the marble looks different in the area of the spill. What happened? Well although the liquid did not stain the area, the acidic ,or in some cases high alkaline, content caused a chemical reaction with the calcite in the marble. This is known as etching. this reaction is similar to ones you may gotten in chemistry class by placing bits of shell in a beaker or test tube and introducing HCl ( Hydrochloric Acid) the shell will bubble and fizzle until it is completely gone. There are several methods available to a stone professional to correct the etched area. From simply polishing the affected area if the etch is not too severe, to diamond honing until the surface is perfectly smooth again. So there is no need to worry about your stone, the beauty of stone is that most damages that occur can be corrected and make your stone look that way it's supposed to. Beautiful!

The Stone Repair Network is a network of independent business owners and stone restoration professionals. Our goal is to assist those in need of information, advance stone care techniques and to provide a network of peers to help to achieve business goals.

28/09/2011

The Stone Repair Network is a network of independent business owners and stone restoration professionals. Our goal is to assist those in need of information, advance stone care techniques and to provide a network of peers to help to achieve business goals.

28/09/2011

We have developed the SRN for a few key reasons-
First and foremost to help our members succeed with their services.
For those starting up a business or wanting to advance their skills, the SRN was designed to assist in meeting those goals.
We offer a stone restoration class that is tailored to the needs of the individual.
From the basics to advanced techniques, the class is a practical hands-on experience to help the student gain knowledge of stone repair and restoration.
Our forum is dedicated to the stone restoration trade.
The forum is a resource of information on techniques, processes, supplies and advice from professionals thus saving time and money. We offer a consumer forum to give advice to the public and to provide potential leads for our members in their area.
To develop a network of qualified stone professionals.
With growth comes recognition, which leads to more potential opportunities of the service trade.
Community is one of the important aspects of the SRN.
The website connects peers in the stone trade. We wanted to create a forum where it’s both educational and comfortable to ask and discuss just about anything related to stone.
As one of our founders says “Welcome Home”

28/09/2011

28/09/2011