Carpet adhesive remaining when a terrazzo treasure is found to be hidden under an old carpet or vinyl floor. Celebrate – Your building is about to increase in value!
Terrazzo floors have been around far longer than the techniques to restore a damaged terrazzo floor. In the 1950s, 60s and 70s was not uncommon for beautiful terrazzo floors to be covered with carpet or vinyl tile when they became worn.
Today, as we re-gentrify some of our older buildings and neighborhoods and we look to replace worn carpet and dated vinyl, these old masterpieces are coming to light. Today we can restore these surfaces back to pristine and beautiful in a matter of hours. Adhesives can be removed and terrazzo floors can be restored to their original glory adding tremendous value to the building and restoring its historic nature.
Once cleanability has been restored, MARBLELIFE can direct you to appropriate non-damaging care products suitable to your terrazzo floor, such as MARBLELIFE MARBLE & TRAVERTINE CLEANER.
ROOTCAUSE: Prior to the development of terrazzo restoration sciences one was forced to cover worn terrazzo with carpet or vinyl, which was glued down with adhesive.
ANSWER: Adhesives can be stripped away, to reveal the old and worn terrazzo floor, which today can be restored to its former glory when new. CALL MARBLELIFE
SOLUTIONS: Once adhesive has been removed, MARBLELIFE can repair any chips or cracks that may present, hone out any wear or scratches in the antique surface, and re-polish to its original beautiful appearance.
The net result is a home or building with greater value, and greater historical interest. Carpet and vinyl were desperation solutions that reduced the building value. A terrazzo entrance way or floor is a durable, wear resistant surface that offers beauty and historic value and meaning.
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