{"id":95,"date":"2013-09-12T15:08:42","date_gmt":"2013-09-12T15:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/?p=95"},"modified":"2013-09-12T15:08:42","modified_gmt":"2013-09-12T15:08:42","slug":"questions-to-ask-before-hiring-a-stone-restoration-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/12\/questions-to-ask-before-hiring-a-stone-restoration-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Stone Restoration Company"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are interested in having stone restored in your building, office or your home, it is important to ask the right questions before hiring a stone restoration company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/2525-Holly-Hall-hospital-after2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-97 aligncenter\" alt=\"2525 Holly Hall hospital after2\" src=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/2525-Holly-Hall-hospital-after2-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/2525-Holly-Hall-hospital-after2-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/2525-Holly-Hall-hospital-after2.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Basic questions and information you should know:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Does the company have liability insurance?<\/li>\n<li>Will the restoration work be sub-contracted to a different company or are the workers actual employees of the company?<\/li>\n<li>How long has the company been in business?<\/li>\n<li>Ask for a reference list.<\/li>\n<li>Ask the stone restoration company to come to your building or home to give you an estimate first, before scheduling the restoration project.<\/li>\n<li>What techniques will the restoration company use to refinish the stone?<\/li>\n<li>How long will the restoration project take?<\/li>\n<li>How will the restoration company protect your surrounding carpet, wood, cabinets, etc.?<\/li>\n<li>What is the lead-time for scheduling a restoration project with the restoration company?<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: 21px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/protect-floor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-96 aligncenter\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" src=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/protect-floor-300x200.jpg\" width=\"270\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/protect-floor-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/protect-floor-1024x685.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As a restoration company, here is what we want to know about you and your stone:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>What type(s) of stone do you have (if you know) and what color is it?<\/li>\n<li>How many months\/years has it been since the stone has been installed?<\/li>\n<li>What issues are you having with the stone? Be as specific as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Does your stone have a coating on it?<\/li>\n<li>Approximately how large is the area that you would like to have restored?<\/li>\n<li>What area of town is your building or home?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have children or pets?<\/li>\n<li>What days or times work best for you?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The answers to these questions will help us determine the restoration process needed, the time the work will take and, therefore, will ultimately assist us in quoting you a fair and accurate price.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you are in the Houston area, give International Stoneworks, Inc. a call at 713-956-8291 or toll free at 1-800-775-TILE. We would be happy to answer your questions and make an appointment to give you an estimate to restore your stone.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about International Stoneworks, Inc. visit our website at <a title=\"International Stoneworks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.intlstoneworks.com\">www.intlstoneworks.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/brick-paver.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98 aligncenter\" alt=\"brick paver\" src=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/brick-paver-300x266.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/brick-paver-300x266.jpg 300w, http:\/\/intlstoneworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/brick-paver.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Whether you are interested in having stone restored in your building, office or your home, it is important to ask the right questions before hiring a stone restoration company. Basic questions and information you should know: Does the company have liability insurance? 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