Fred Hueston of Stone Forensics announced today that he will be offering a one day Historic Stone & Tile  Restoration Seminar, June 19, 2020 in DeBary, Florida, following his scheduled four-day Tile and Stone Troubleshooting Workshop.

The one-day Historic Restoration and Preservation course will be taught by stone preservation expert, trainer and author Frederick M. Hueston, an internationally recognized stone and tile consultant, and the author of more than 27 books and numerous articles on stone and tile. Founder and former owner of the National Training Center for Stone and Masonry, he is now concentrating on full-time teaching, consulting, installation fail investigations and expert witness work in courts worldwide.

“Historic stone preservation and restoration requires a certain knowledge and skill set that goes far beyond that of the average stone and tile restoration contractor”, Heuston said. “Normal floor or countertop restoration methods are often not appropriate and may even cause damage. This course is designed to provide the knowledge and the tools necessary to be successful in this potentially lucrative sector of the restoration business. This course is taught in a seven hour day beginning at 9:00 am, with breaks provided throughout the day.”

Heuston added, “People tell me all the time that they would like to add Historical Preservation and Restoration specialization to their list of services, but taking time off work, or fitting travel expenses into the budget to come for training have been an issue.

“Stone Restoration has the perfect solution. How about a course you can attend right where you are? No travel time or budget necessary! I am happy to announce that also I’ll be offering  a brand-new, web-based Historic Preservation and Restoration online course. 


About the Online Course

The cost of the online course course is $595.00 and it will run about 6 total hours. It is recording of the live seminar and has all the graphics and photos of the live class. Students will be provided with a reference manual and other downloadable resources. A certificate of completion will also be provided.

Historic stone restoration requires a certain knowledge and skill set beyond everyday restoration. This web-based training course is designed to provide the knowledge and resources necessary to be successful in this lucrative highly specialized sector of the restoration business.

Beyond the techniques, Fred Hueston, will also educate attendees on how to market their services, as well as how to communicate with architects and conservators. 


Course Topics

  • What is Historical Restoration?
  • Standards for Rehabilitation and the National Register
  • Who’s Who? (Architect, Contractor, Architectural Conservator)
  • Repair and Maintenance of Historical Stone Masonry
  • Stone Masonry Cleaning
  • Cleaning Historic Stone
  • Stain Removal
  • Long-term Effects of Cleaning
  • How to Market Your Services
  • How to Communicate with Architects and Conservators


Note the hands-on class size is limited, and still planned for June 2020. To register, contact Fred at fhueston@gmail.com or call 321-514-6845.