Having Terrazzo Restoration Done On Your Floor

By Steven Peterson


You may not know this but floors need care, too. This is hard to notice this because you do not need to repair or replace it as frequently as the other parts of the house. It is akin to having a new floor tiles installed in it. When you have terrazzo floors, you need the help of terrazzo restoration Houston expert companies in repairing it.

Glass, quarts, and marble are the compositions found in terrazzo. It will then be poured over cementitious or polymeric bindings, or even both. These are chemical and physical bindings, respectively, necessary in making it. Traditional terrazzo is made from the mix of the compositions with the chemical bindings.

It is generally an attractive floor composition already so makers cannot help but add patters, designs, and colors on it. People, especially those older people, like the sturdy and resilient qualities that naturally come with this floor material. Not only can homes have this installed, but also offices and commercial buildings.

When doing the restoration, they usually inspect the floors to determine the cause and its corresponding repairs. For instance, older homes commonly have cementitious terrazzo which has been neglected for years. It may be because the floors are usually covered up with the carpet. Holes and stains occur as a result. It will be fixed by the restoration team but they cannot guarantee its total disappearance.

Some old houses do not have similar situations as above. They do not neglect to apply topically protective sealants and floor waxes on the terrazzo. Hence, it did not sustain much damage but it did lose its previously gloss surface. Due to this, the restoration work is made easier on the part of the team.

In terms of the hole and crack damages, they are to match it with another when they repair it. The team has to find another terrazzo or even a tile that has the same or similar design and patterns. They are going to try to blend it with your floor as much as possible to hide the said damages. Yet, the difference in material will still be noticed.

There are other repairs aside from those cracks. Sometimes, the lines on its patterns and designs will fade or are missing. They are going to fill it in and recreate it in order to complete and preserve the shapes and lines all over. They will draw or find one with the same design as your terrazzo.

The team needs a long time in order to do the restoration process. They wait until they see its glossy polish as they do the grinding on the terrazzo. As a result, its former splendor will return. Next, protective sealants or other products will be applied until it penetrates its surface. This will, in effect, keep and maintain its look for a good while.

One thing to note is that the sealants tend to either make the floor slippery or non slippery. This depends on the type of sealants they use. Your floor can be smoothly polished and non slippery at the same time. When they are done, they will advise you to not use all purpose cleaners and waxes as this will add a layer of slick surface on it.




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