theflooracademy.com

[cam_low]

Has anyone from here undertaken this course?

As with every other course there is no substitute for experience however the restoration has really got under my skin and is something after many hours research that I would like to offer.

 

[DHTiling]

morning Cam ... i meant to reply the other day ...

This guy does some good courses.. >>> StoneCare TV

 

[DHTiling]

This will suit what you require. >> Marble Grinding & Polishing Course | Stonecare TV

 

[Diggy]

I wrote and phoned a couple of times to the flooring academy , never had a reply tho.

I even spoke a large local company a few years ago about spending a couple of days with one of their crews , but nada.

I'm interested in doing it more for the knowledge than big bucks , just find it interesting to see , but it would also be nice to have skill in your back pocket given the amount of stone products we have to lay these dats.

Diggy

 

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Morning Dave, I can't help feel that is a touch gimmicky and maybe you are pullingy leg as I know you like, amongst many on here, a bit of tongue in cheek humour with these 'courses' that are out there!

 

[DHTiling]

I know he sounds like a funny guy but his courses are supposed to be ok..


There are a few others as well , Kevin martin still holds courses as well i think ... marble life is the name if i recall right.. and no not pulling ya leg 🙂

 

[DHTiling]

here >>>> Plant and Equipment Sales

 

[cam_low]

In that case thanks for that Dave. As above its more for the knowledge than anything else however I would love to offer a honing service on site to for trav and marble floors with 1mm joints etc. you gotta have a usp these days that surpasses everyone else.

 

[DHTiling]

In that case thanks for that Dave. As above its more for the knowledge than anything else however I would love to offer a honing service on site to for trav and marble floors with 1mm joints etc. you gotta have a usp these days that surpasses everyone else.

There is always a big space in the market for refinishing work and renovation work..


If you have the equipment and knowledge , then you can put a floor down to within reason and totally grind to honed or polished finish and give that super flat finish , a lot of work but high end clients will pay for it .

I think the courses will be better for learning about stone and how to finish it for repairs and offer an after sales service of maintenance etc , then you have repeat business from an established customer base.

As i get older and knees are hurting a tad more , then renovation work appeals to me more , less time on your knees when machines do the hard work 🙂

But do let us know how you get on and who with.

 

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I will do Dave, my glittering football career was cut short by the old knee injury and they still hurt to this day so spending time off the deck and as you say letting the machines do the work is ideal.
Ive actually used a klindex machine before when I helped a guy do a sainsburys floor so I've got a idea about the different grade diamonds (very much relevant to car painting, sandpaper grades, wet and dry etc)
I'm in a good area for it now so I think ill be researching this much more and attending some form of course and taking it from there to see how I can implement it somewhere down here. Been back on the tools for three weeks now and got plenty on, happy days!