Weathered Stone® is the most exciting faux stone design product to be introduced to the home market in decades! This award winning, hand made, patented, faux stone product can cost effectively turn any wall, countertop, floor, ceiling, or molding into a true stone replica so realistic most will never know it is not real!

"The key to success in any endeavor is to have an absolute knowledge of the task to be performed which is so great that the goal is achieved automatically" Sean Howard

In the hands of a creative person Weathered Stone® is very profitable. Not just because everyone who sees it loves it but also because of the vast amount of training and knowledge available to a Certified Weathered Stone® Installer.

Our goal is to make sure you are successful! As a Certified Weathered Stone® Installer you will learn Layout and Theory of Design, Hands on Techniques, and Cost Estimating as well as access to extensive online patterns, printable templates, tutorials, and videos.

Our commitment to your success does not stop there. We actively promote Weathered Stone® to many of the top professionals in the building industry and our Weathered Stone® web site is continually researched by Architects, Interior Designers, Home builders, and Contractors from around the world. As a CWSI these clients are looking for your services!

Here are a few things CWSI's are saying about Weathered Stone® -

"Weathered Stone® has given me many new clients that I would have never had" - Gary Sanders - Sanders Wallcovering - Kansas City, KS

"We have been trying to get into the casino market for years, Weathered Stone® finally got us noticed!" Laura Thomas - IDD Las Vegas, NV

"This is the most amazing faux stone product I have ever worked with" Lillian Weise - Lillian's Interiors - Nashville, TN

"I love working with Weathered Stone®, it is so creative!" Gary Lucas - Waterville, OH

"I can't get over how versatile Weathered Stone® is. It is the coolest faux stone product to work with" Tim Hampshire - Custom Finishes - Vorhees, NJ

News Flash!!! - On July 8th 2008 the patent for Weathered Stone was approved by the US patent and trademark office as a bendable faux stone. What does this mean for you? This is your opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a product that is set to grow exponentially!

Listed below are the two ways to become a Certified Weathered Stone Installer -

We understand that time is very important for anyone who is in business. This is why we have developed the online training option for Certified Installers. This course will allow you have access to all of the same online training material as the Certified Installers. Once you have completed the course and passed an online test your listing status as a Certified Weathered Stone Installer will become active. The course includes the following.

The cost for the online training is $149.00 which includes the training and 2 years of online listing. From there your online listing renewal is only $39.00 per year.

Note: If you take the online course and decide to still attend one of the hands on courses you will receive a discounted cost of $400 for the hand on class.

The hands on certification program is presented by Sean Howard the owner and inventor of Weathered Stone. Sean has spent over ten years mastering layout and installation techniques.

Our goal is to make sure you are successful! During each eight hour class you will learn Layout and Theory of Design, Hands on Techniques, and Cost Estimating. You will walk away from the class with the knowledge to engineer, install and estimate projects as well as the following tools to help you get started.

The cost for the online training is $499.00 which includes the training and 2 years of online listing. From there your online listing renewal is only $39.00 per year.