Natural Stone Floor Restoration Fundamentals
Classroom knowledge. Real-world application. Learn how to inspect, diagnose, plan, workload and execute natural stone floor restoration—then put those decisions to work during supervised field training.
For professionals who need to make better decisions on the floor.
This course is designed for restoration technicians, surface-care contractors, business owners and professionals responsible for planning or performing natural stone floor work.
Natural stone restoration is not just a sequence of abrasives. The surface, condition, traffic, expectations, access and production requirements all affect the job. This course teaches the decision-making process behind the work—not just the mechanics.
Follow the job from inspection through closeout.
Inspect & Diagnose
Stone identification, condition assessment, intervention levels, traffic patterns and deciding what the floor actually needs.
Scope & Workload
Production rates, labor loading, equipment, edges, obstacles, setup, breakdown and building a realistic plan and estimate.
Restore & Troubleshoot
Process selection, abrasives, test areas, equipment, chemistry, field changes, inspection and professional closeout.
Afternoon classroom. Evening field application.
The field portion is not a demonstration added to the end of a lecture. It is where the class applies the decisions made earlier in the day to an actual commercial project.
More than eight hours in a room.
Training + Field Work
- Four hours classroom instruction
- Four hours supervised field training
- Hands-on equipment experience
- Dinner and refreshments
Tools You Keep
- Digital course workbook
- Assessment and workloading tools
- Estimating and production worksheets
- Pre-job and closeout checklists
After the Course
- Certificate of Completion
- 30 days of reasonable course-related technical Q&A
- Course materials for future reference
$895 founding tuition.
Founding Pilot tuition is $100 below the planned regular published tuition of $995.
Minimum-enrollment deadline: November 18, 2026.
Class confirmation
The class requires at least four paid students and is limited to six. Once minimum enrollment is reached, SCE will confirm the class and secure the Charlotte-area field project.
Cancellation summary
If SCE cancels, including failure to reach minimum enrollment, students receive a 100% refund or 100% tuition credit. Student cancellation terms vary based on how far in advance the cancellation is received.
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Reserve your seat
One registration equals one student seat.
Before you make the trip.
No. Students who satisfy completion requirements receive an SCE Certificate of Completion. It is not a professional license, accreditation or certification of independent competency.
The field portion will take place at a qualified Charlotte-area commercial project. The specific site is confirmed after minimum paid enrollment is reached and may change for customer, safety, technical or operational reasons.
For students traveling to Charlotte, Tuesday, December 1 arrival and Thursday, December 3 departure are recommended. Wait for class confirmation before purchasing nonrefundable travel.
Students receive course materials, a Certificate of Completion when requirements are satisfied, and 30 days of reasonable course-related technical Q&A.
Training Beyond the Classroom.
Four to six students. Classroom instruction followed by supervised field application.