Have you ever wondered if you could turn your knowledge of stone and tile into a rewarding career?
How to Start a Stone Inspection Business is the complete roadmap to building a successful business investigating failures, solving mysteries, and becoming the expert clients trust when expensive problems arise.
Written by industry veteran Frederick M. Hueston, founder of Stone Forensics and one of the stone industry's most respected consultants, this practical guide pulls back the curtain on the world of stone and tile inspections.
Inside you'll learn:
- How to get started with little more than curiosity and a few essential tools
- The standards and references every inspector needs to know
- How to investigate cracked floors, failed showers, stained stone, and countertop problems
- Moisture detection, infrared imaging, and forensic techniques
- How to write professional reports that stand up to scrutiny
- Setting fees and building a profitable business
- Marketing your services and developing a reputation as an expert
- Working with attorneys and serving as an expert witness
- Real-world case studies and lessons learned from decades in the field
Whether you're a contractor looking to expand your services, a stone restoration professional seeking a new direction, or someone searching for an intellectually challenging career, this book provides the technical knowledge and business advice needed to succeed.
Part detective story, part business guide, and part technical manual, How to Start a Stone Inspection Business will teach you not only how to inspect stone and tile, but how to build a career uncovering the truth behind why things fail.
Every crack tells a story.
This book will teach you how to read it.
