Exterior Wood Classes

Presented by Deck Restoration Plus and the “Wizard of Wood,” Everett Abrams

“Wizard of Wood’s” Online Wood Restoration Class

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3-Day Boot Camp Intensives

This course is the most in-depth course on exterior wood restoration and related topics in the industry.

By completing the modules in this course you will not only have the tools needed to add wood restoration to your business, but also the foundations to start a new business along with support from the DRP team. With this course you will head down the path to being the expert in your area and further separate yourself from your competitors and peers.

 

Online Courses w/ NADRA:

If you are unable to attend any classes & have interest in receiving your Exterior Wood Certification there is an online course you can do on your own time to receive your certification. To sign up for this course or learn more information, please click below.

Note: Must be signed up at least 2 weeks in advance. We reserve the right to change or cancel classes.

In the classes, we cover:

Exterior Wood Restoration

  • Safety

  • Marketing/Branding

  • Developing a Price List

  • Estimating

  • Demonstrations or Work on the “Training Deck”

  • Business Building Tips

  • Future Maintenance Plans

  • Profitability

  • Continued Future Support From The “Wizard of Wood” and Staff

  • Exterior Wood Restoration Opportunities

  • Standards

  • Equipment

  • Supplies

  • Chemicals and Products

  • Preparing Surfaces – Methods of Restoration

  • Coating Wood Surfaces

  • Sealers, Stains, and Paints

  • Different Wood Types/Species



Advanced Exterior Wood Restoration

  • Commercial Work

  • Tools and Equipment

  • Add-On Services (House & Building Cleaning, Concrete Cleaning, Stamped Concrete Restoration, etc)

  • Safety

  • Demonstrations – Work on Actual Jobs – “Hands-On” and on the “Training Deck”

  • Log Home/Log Cabin Restoration

  • Alternative Restoration Methods – e.g., Media Blasting

  • Chinking

  • Cedar Shakes

  • Exotic Species and Other Types of Wood

  • Other Opportunities – e.g., Front Doors, Garage Doors

  • Repairs

 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: For all those who attend either of these Wood Restoration Classes, you will receive a manual and copy of the class presentation. You also receive follow-up support that will include 1-year of FREE one-on-one webinar support and training as needed. After 1 year, webinar training and support will be a separate purchase.

 

Exterior Wood Restoration Manual $129.99 :

This is the bible for Exterior Wood Restoration.  A lot of contractors keep this in their work trucks to reference the correct way to restore exterior wood on decks, fences, wood siding, log cabins, and more. The content of this manual provides even more in-depth information. To order your copy, click below.

 

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