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What is terrazzo?
Terrazzo is made of chips of marble or other stone set in cement or epoxy and ground smooth. Common in older Thai homes and buildings, it is durable and can be restored many times over.
Where does PGS restore terrazzo?
Floors, staircases and tops in homes, offices and older Thai buildings.
What damage does terrazzo get?
- Dullness and wear from daily use
- Fine crazing cracks
- Deep-set stains
- Discolouration from old cleaner or wax build-up
How does PGS restore terrazzo?
Stripping old wax, restoring the chips to clarity, repairing cracks and a protective seal.
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The floor is then polished to the sheen you choose.
How should I clean terrazzo at home?
- Avoid strongly acidic or alkaline cleaners.
- Do not build up layer upon layer of wax.
- Mop with a pH-neutral cleaner.
Sources & further reading
The National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association sets the US standards for terrazzo and publishes maintenance guidance for new and existing floors. It is industry guidance; on every project we test the real floor first.
General information about this stone. On every project, PGS craftsmen survey and prove a small area of the real stone before proposing a method.