What Happens In Terrazzo Restoration Process

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.

There are residents of old houses however that does not neglect theirs. They maintain it through applying floor waxes and protective sealants. Time has not stained the floor quality as a result, despite losing its former glossy appearance. Due to their preventive measures, the team has an easier restoration job.

As mentioned, damages will include cracks and holes on your floor. They are going to find a match of it at its vendors. They will cut it and then replace that on that said spot with damages. They are going to try and blend it well in order to hides them. However, due to its different appearance, you will be able to identify and see the spots well.

Aside from those, other repairs will be done by the team. The lines on the designs and patterns will fade over time or are missing. So, they will fill that spot and recreate the lines and shapes to match its overall surface. They will find one of the same patterns or draw on the surface to complete its design.

When they do the restoration, it takes a long time before it can go back appearing to its former splendor. They mechanically grind the terrazzo until they can see a bit of gloss over its polish. Afterwards, the floor is protected through the application of sealants and other penetrating protective products. These will maintain the newly restored appearance of the flooring.

You should know that the sealants will depend upon the type the team use. It tends to make the surface either slippery or not slippery. However, you should not worry because it can be polished smoothly without any slippery floor surface. When everything is done, they will tell you to stop using waxes and all purpose cleaners on when maintaining it to prevent creating a slick layer on its surface.




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