When it comes to Terrazzo Restoration, it is best to hire the services of a professional contractor.  Only a professional can properly undertake any restoration project regarding Terrazzo flooring.  The use of commercial restoration products may do more harm than good, resulting in extensive damage that would be more difficult to undo.  Thus, homeowners should find a reputable Terrazzo Restoration contractor.  Finding the right one may be challenging, but it will be worth it in the end.

Here in the United States, this beautiful floor is used in many states. Especially here in South Florida. As the owner of Colonial Floor Care, I have seen the historical beauty of this durable floor in many of the the homes in South Florida. In the 1920′s through the 1960′s many of the homes being built had this type of floor included into the homes design. This was called the “Mid Modern” floor. Many great architects such as Frank Loyd Wright use natural elements in their design. Terrazzo, being made of marble and Portland cement, brought that natural feel to this floors. Bringing in the natural flow of nature into the home, and also lending these homes a way to stay cool before air conditioning during the humid summers that are famous in Miami and other surrounding cities. These floors were also very durable and added color and beauty to what otherwise would be a wooden floor. Because of the high humidity, wooden floors could be damaged if they became wet. Where as, with Terrazzo, even after a flood from the tropical storms and hurricanes, would be able to be cleaned back to it’s original condition.

Most of the home were built with concrete block and still stand today after decades of sever weather. However in the 1970′s what I call the “great Terrazzo cover up” when new materials, such as “shag carpet and vinyl flooring” were used to cover up these beautiful floors. However in the 1980′s these old flooring materials started to be taken up to reveal the Terrazzo again. Many people unfamiliar with this floor wondered why their foundation floors had color in them. And soon found out that what they had was a hidden treasure that could be restored, and made beautiful again. Colonial Floor Care has been restoring these historical floors for over 20 years, for far less than a new Terrazzo installation. If you are one of the fortunate homeowners to have Terrazzo, we can help keep your floor remain beautiful with our special proprietary methods of cleaning and polishing. Call for a free estimate today.

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The best recommendation are from prior customers, people who have worked with that contractor, have seen their work ethic, and how they supervise the work that is being done. Always ask for customers references, but even better see if someone you know have has restoration or cleaning of their Terrazzo done. A contractors “references” may or may not be the “real deal”. Knowing someone your self that you trust is always better.

At Colonial Floor and Stone Care, we have over 20 years of experience in restoring Historic Terrazzo, as well as other natural stone, such as Mexican and Cuban tile. Also decorative concrete, which is also considered a stone material which can be acid stained and polished to a show room quality appearance. We have a passion for these types of flooring. We treat your floor as if it was our own. Call us for a free estimate and let us earn your business.

Always get multiple estimates for different companies before you make your choice. Remember paying abit more for high quality work usually is the best decision. However, it is you, the consumer’s choice. So make it the right choice.

Colonial Floor and Stone Care not only does these types of restoration and repairs to South Florida’s historic Hotels and businesses, but also many of South Florida’s historic Mid Modern designed home with Terrazzo. We take pride of our customer satisfaction, and treat the customers Terrazzo with it’s individual restoration or cleaning needs. Many home owners can have the same problems, cracking or chipping, and may think that they may have to cover it up with carpet or tile, however Terrazzo is one of the flooring that can be restore to it’s original beauty, if done correctly. We have the years of experience of reclaiming these beautiful and durable floors.

Colonial Floor and Stone Care has been restoring Terrazzo, along with other natural stone floors, counter top and vanities for over 20 years. We take pride in our restorations. Call for further information and your free estimates. It is our privilege to help all owners of Terrazzo flooring to keep it in the best condition.

For an example.  This job that we were called to do at the high ranking Breaker’s Hotel in Miami.  They too, a few years ago, opted out for the less expensive fix for their exquisite  Grand Ball Room.  This room had a foundation crack that also crack the historical Terrazzo Floor Polishing Miami, and it was decided to hire the lower bidding contractor, even tho Colonial Floor and Stone Care had done work for their sister hotel the Essex with wonderful outcome we had proposed a higher bid. The Hotel decided to hire  the company with the lower bid to fix the cracking in the Terrazzo.  What they got for their money was sub standard quality work.  Unfortunately, what is always said “you get what you pay for”.  We were told that when the Hotel complained to this company, they just walked away from their work.  We were called back approximately two years later to see what this luxury Hotel had been presenting  as a supposed restoration to their customers.

The previous restoration company used resin to fill the cracks that was not color matched correctly, what compounded the problem is that they did not use any marble chips to give a flawless, seamless repair to the cracks.  Our Technicians came in and took all of the resin out of these cracks, filled them with the proper Portland cement and proper color matched the cement and  marble chips which were   in two colors, to do the job right.  The above video shows the restoration process they way it should have been done the first time, the right way!

So the question is, do you pinch your pocket book and hope for the best, or do you invest in your business or your home and choose a quality company that will restore your Terrazzo (which today would cost $30.00 per square foot to install) to its original condition?

We hope at Colonial Floor Care will come and talk to you about your individual needs for your Terrazzo, Marble, granite, even concrete or any other natural Stone care.  The estimate is free, the consultation will be done by a highly trained and professional representative of our company.  We hope to keep this from happening to your restoration need.

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My husband and I recently remodeled a home and are fortunate enough to have found this company. Being new to the South Florida area, but not new to the remodeling business, my husband was in complete surprise when he found this type of flooring when we pulled up the cracked and stained ceramic tile in the 1950′s home we were remodeling. He and I both didn’t know what it was underneath, but knew it wasn’t just plain concrete foundation flooring through out the house.

We knew Concrete didn’t have what looked like color in it. We stopped removing the tile so we could do some research, or I should say I did, as my husband continued to put up new drywall in the bedrooms. And found that this was a really expensive flooring to put in today. Costing around $30.00 a square foot!! That this flooring was used in South Florida construction of homes in the 1950′s and 60′s. So I did some more research and found that Colonial Floor and Stone Care was near by. So I looked over their web page,watched a few videos, read the company’s credentials and time in business seemed to fit the bill. So I gave them a call and had a free estimate done. After we had replace and prepped all the walls we made an appointment to have them come in to remove the tiles properly as to not damage the Terrazzo, and come to do these dull, ugly floors restoration. ( and yes they were ugly! Stained and dull beyond belief!)

Well to our surprise, once the floors were done they shown like glass! To the point of seeing reflections from the outside through the windows. I couldn’t have been happier. And my husband, well he was amazed at the professionalism the crew that came to do the floors had. Let me tell you, if he had found something wrong, as a contractor who has been doing remodeling for 25 years, he would have found a reason to complain!

Today, we call it our “winter home”, I call it beautiful! If you have discovered Terrazzo under an old carpeted or tiled floor, think twice about recovering it! We are glad we did.

When this occurs, a homeowner is faced with many decisions. What to do with the floors? Insurance companies will most often give the value of the current floors. Great, right! What may not be known is that what is underneath those floors is something far more valuable!

Installing new terrazzo in your home can cost up to $30.00 per square foot. It is the most expensive floor you can do. So…..the question would be if you have it, why not restore it.

Restoring your mid century modern floor is not only far more economical than laying down new wood or marble, but it also green friendly, easy to maintain, and has no grout lines for dirt and grime to hide.

We have a propriety method in grinding your terrazzo and bringing them to a natural shine that is why we have been in business in South Florida for over twenty years. It is a true labor of love for us to see these floors brought back to life! Don’t let a flood get you down, it could be the best thing to happen to your floors!

Call us today for a free estimate and get ready to enjoy a new look to your home without breaking the bank!

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I said to myself “way to go Miami”. So with so many home for sale at bargain prices, a great percentage of these being Mid Modern homes built in the 50′s and 60′s will probably have Terrazzo. Many may be covered up with carpet or tile, which was the thing to do in the 70′s. Many homeowners are now discovering the timeless beauty, durablity of Terrazzo. Many ask their real estate agents to look for homes with these type of floors. Unfortuneatly foreclosure home may not be in the best condition. You can tell if you have covered up Terrazzo at the door way of your potential home. If you see something that may be dirty, dull, but with spec’s of color, you most probably have Terrazzo in that home. Yes it may be covered up with tile or carpet , and yes when you remove that you may find a floor that looks like it would be impossible for it to be restored. That is where Colonial Floor Care will be able to help.

We have been restoring this historical floor for over 20 years for Miami/Dade, Broward and Palm Beach county resident home owners for over 20 years. If you decide to restore your Terrazzo, have pull out the carpet and tile, and find that possibly a foyer or kitchen was not terrazzo but fondation concrete, don’t be discouraged. Once again Colonial Floor Care can come to help you with the newest trend in flooring, which is decorative concrete. If you are looking to restore and be one of the lucky owners of Terrazzo, or need help deciding what to do like these homeowners, please call us for a consultation and free estimate.

Miami/Dade @ 305-731-2242, Browardcounty@954-566-4555 or Palm Beach county.

Did you know that terrazzo is so hot that some are spending up to $30.00 a square foot to have it installed! Yes, in this economy. We are now finding out what contractors and architects new years ago. Terrazzo is a durable and beautiful floor to live with. It is also easy to maintain and environmentally friendly. Some would even go as far to say it is better for your health. Grout can be a haven for dirt and bacteria, leaving it impossible to clean with out a professional. With no grout lines and a flat surface, terrazzo stays cleaner and assists keeps your living area allergen free.

We have a propriety method in grinding your terrazzo and bringing them to a natural shine that is why we have been in business in South Florida for over twenty years. It is a true labor of love for us to see these floors rejuvenated.

If you are lucky enough to have these magnificent mid century modern floors in your home…set them free! Removing your tile can be easy and affordable. We will even take it away.

Call us today for a free estimate and get ready to enjoy a new look to your home without breaking the bank!

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When I returned however I stopped to see friends and family in Jacksonville Florida. I hadn’t flown out or into that air port in years. What I saw when I walked into the lobby to the gates was Terrazzo on a large scale! Large murals in-lade in the floor, shine, colors, mosaics and it glittered! Which is what made me look closer to see that it really New Terrazzo . I went onto the JIA website to see if I could find this Terrazzo Design company that did this work, and found the Terrazzo design contractor to this beautiful new floor. As I read about this company they write “We believe that The Arts are an essential part of any community as the cultural expression of society. Certainly a community may “survive” with only the barest essentials; commerce, education, food, housing, and the like, but it can only truly “thrive” in an environment rich in culture.” Which is what they did with this beautifully designed and stunning floor in a very busy international airport. The colors and design add to the comfort and relaxed atmosphere in the newly remodel airport.

I wrote to compliment them on the work and got a Thank you, as they directed me to the Public art project in the airport. So I did what any person who just thought this was the most amazing thing seen done with concrete shells, marble chip and silver flacks in a blue sea of shining color and inlaid mosaics, I took pictures. So I took some pictures and preceded to go to visit my family and friends who being from the area had seen this before.

To understand why I was so excited about this is to know that a good friend of mine owns a company that does restoration work with Terrazzo, another beautiful flooring service. I took these pictures and showed them to my friend who was impressed of the work done to the airport and the quality of the company that installed it. His company actually does all types of cleaning, polishing on natural stones, such as marble tile or slab, granite, and repairs and acid stains and colors concrete. They are most proud of their Historical Terrazzo restorations in South Florida, as the company has

Just happens I am so excited about the airports floors I am showing off the pictures at the party that night and my friend were talking about the resotation of a 1950′s home I was restoring in South Florida which has the original Terrazzo floor to be restored. I showed him the airport pictures, but also show him some of my friends company’s pictures of his restoration of the Terrazzo his company has restored for the past 20 years. I recommend Colonial Floor Care, as they service Palm Beach, Broward and Miami/Dade County where the home . Seeing the stunning beauty of this newly installed Terrazzo, and seeing what Colonial Floor Care can do to restore my floor, call today day for all your Terrazzo and natural stone needs. 954-566-4555