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There are several types of stone floors that are typical in South Florida. These include terrazzo, marble tile, cuban tile, mexican tile, travertine tile, granite tile and slate roof tile.
At Colonial Floor Care, our terrazzo restoration experts are ready to provide the very best restoration care for all of these types of floors. Our technicians all undergo extensive and lengthy apprenticeships before they are allowed to work on any floors. From custom color matching and acid staining for concrete, to terrazzo restoration and concrete polishing, the Colonial Floor Care experts are ready to provide you with the very best floor care services.
We also have extensive experience and expertise with marble polishing, concrete polishing, concrete acid staining, crack and hole repair and micro topping (adding color to your concrete floor).
Give us a call at 954-566-4555 or visit our website to learn more and schedule a free estimate.
We are the most skilled and most cost effective terrazzo restoration service in South Floida (Miami/dade, Ft Lauderdale/Broward).
To clean your newly restored terrazzo floor, we recommend using a neutralizer rather than soap or detergent. Neutralizers can be purchased at any home care or hardware store.
Soap and detergents can dull the terrazzo floor’s shine and actually attract dirt because of the residue they leave behind.
Many people, especially those new to South Florida, aren’t exactly sure what terrazzo is. According to The National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association, the word terrazzo is derived from the italian “terrace” or “terrazza” and was defined over the centuries as “a form of mosaic flooring made by embedding small pieces of marble in mortar, and then polishing”.
Today, the NTMA defines this traditional material as follows: “Terrazzo consists of marble, granite, onyx or glass chips in portland cement or resinous material. The terrazzo is poured, cured, ground and polished. ”
According to Marble Masters UK, Terrazzo has been used as a flooring product since Roman tomes. Today it enjoys an enviable reputation as an attractive hard flooring that delivers an appealing combination of durability, ease of maintenance, beauty and performance.
Terrazzo is an amazingly “green” product. It is environmentally safe to install or restore (if green , chemical- free methods are used by experts such as Colonial Floor Care). It is also easy to maintain and very hygenic. It does not harbor dust mites or mold, and helps keep Florida homes cool.
I hope you found this article interesting. Give us a call at 954-566-4555 if you need more information, or visit us at our website.