Paul

First thing to remember doing terrazzo is no different than doing marble, you grind it / hone it remove the damage then polish it. That’s the short version,.

First you need to remove the carpet glues etc. then you need to remove the nails screws etc. one all that is gone now let’s deal with the stone.

1. First remove glues nails etc.

2. Then you need to grind the floor seeing this floor has been covered for years you will probably need to grind aggressively to remove all the damage and to get the terrazzo chip down level with the cement base. This usually will take a 50 grit metal, then 100 grit metal then 50 resin and run up through the grits. 400 or 800 depending upon the color of the terrazzo.

3. The hole you need to fill can be filled using Portland cement adding any color to it to match the existing base color then add a latex additive to the Portland cement and using a steel trowel fill all the hole.

4. Allow the fills to cure at least 24 to 36 hours then come back and hone the floor. I would fill the floor after a 220 grit.

5. Then after the fills are dry then hone 400 to 800 and then polish with 5x

6. If you want to add more shine allow the floor to dry good then crystallizer it

As an added if you really want the cement to polish after you fill the floor and hone it 220 add a concrete densifier allow to work in the terrazzo for 45 minutes keeping the surface wet. Then vac excess desflier and then mop on a very lite coat of the densflier and allow to dry over night. The next day come back and finish honing the surface 400 and 800 and not only the terrazzo will polish the concrete will polish. To really add a shine allow to dry overnight and then crystallize the surface and the stone and the concrete will polish even higher

Any questions CALL

John E. Freitag

President/Director

The Stone and Tile School

Office 407-567-7652

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From: PBunis@aol.com [mailto:PBunis@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 8:59 AM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Terrazzo floor restoration

ok boys here ya go.

Im bidding on 2000 sq. ft.of 100 year old Terrazzo floor in what used to be a bowling alley (you should see this place). Its been covered by carpet for the past 50 years and pulling up the rug revealed lots of divots, carpet adhesive and nails. (yes, nails and screws sticking out of the floor.)

I think Ive figured out the nail and adhesive removal but as for the filling of holes etc, at what stage should I plan on doing these repairs ??

In a message dated 4/3/2011 12:08:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kris@marblefloorsandmore.com writes:

Oxi Clean will stop the mold

On 4/2/2011 2:32 PM, stephen@newlifemarblerestoration.com wrote:
We just deep cleaned. the stone is tumbled travertine so doesn't squeegee well. does leave door opened but stil poor ventilation. other owners in the condo with same showers having difficulty with mold.. Her shower pan was in bad shape, we cut out the grout, let it dry and regrouted with speckra lok so now we're talkin about the walls. they are looking for a mildicide that will not be hard on the ssealer. Thanks
Stephen
----- Original Message -----
From: flooramor@aim.com
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 9:20 AM
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] porcelain tile

Stephen,

What does the homeowner do now after using the shower? Is it a steam shower?

Does she squeegee the shower off, does she leave the door open?

What kind of cleaning products is she using now? I know StoneCare Central has the Mold & Mildew Stain Remover.

J
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From: <stephen@newlifemarblerestoration.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 07:36:12 -1000
To: Restoration and Maintenance<sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
ReplyTo: "Restoration and Maintenance" <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] porcelain tile

Fred, Would you recomend the sporicidin product from esp to a homeowner having difficulty with mold in a small non ventalated travertine shower stall?
thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Hueston
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 2:31 AM
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] porcelain tile

Stuart

You can try that trick but chances are you are going to need a solvent. There is a chemical that a friend of mine in California sells which works on epoxy grout haze. His name is David Bonsera and his company is http://www.espsales.net/

On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Stuart Young <santafefc@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Fred,

Last year you helped me with a problem of grout on porcelain tile. Your combination of tide (surfactant)and abrasive (polishing powder) did the trick for removing the grout and haze. I have been asked to solve the same type of problem again, only this time the grout is epoxy. Can I still use the same combination, or does the epoxy require a different approach? ANy help would be greatly appreciated.

Stuart Young
Santa Fe Floor Care
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Hueston
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 7:23 AM
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] hairline cracks

penetrating poly or epoxy will do the job
On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Mike Marsoun <nulifesc@bigpond.com> wrote:
Gentlemen: any ideas for filling hairline cracks on slabs. Need a material that is thin and will hold color. Polyester resin? Anything thinner?
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