“It just needs a little work.”
Everyone who loves historic buildings falls for that line every once in a while, but if you’re looking at restoring terrazzo surfaces, it’s actually the truth. Terrazzo is a unique material that’s been in use since ancient Rome, and holds up beautifully. It is most famously used for the stars and pavement on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Heavy traffic, heavy objects, spills, stains, and accidents can cause wear, scratches, chipping, and even cracks that can dim the beauty of your floors and fixtures. Due to this, you may not want to tear up and put in a whole new floor, and you may not have to, if you contact a terrazzo restoration specialist.
Background
Modern terrazzo is used for many different purposes in homes or commercial buildings; flooring, wall panels, countertops, bar tops, and tables are just naming a few. If you don’t know or can’t find out who originally installed your terrazzo, it’s even more important that you get in touch with a company that specializes in terrazzo restoration since manufacturing processes have changed over the decades. Different companies make terrazzo in different ways, but the base materials are generally the same – granite, concrete, and chips of glass, marble, or other stone.
Restoration
Your surfaces may need nothing more than a grinding, polishing, and sealing to come back to life. Cracked tiles can be mended or duplicated and replaced. Chips can be filled in, and then ground, polished, and resealed. However, if your floor or fixture is heavily damaged, your best option might be working with a terrazzo manufacturer to create a completely new replacement that respects the original and have it installed. Get in touch with a terrazzo restoration specialist, and ask to see a portfolio of their work, and then dream about that perfectly restored floor!
