We love terrazzo floors, which is fortunate given it is used extensively in our modernist Brisbane home!
Terrazzo is a composite material which basically consists of marble chips set in concrete. It is quite durable and our home is testament to that, as the terrazzo has survived reasonably well for its 51 years.
We are very lucky the terrazzo was never removed as is the case with most terrazzo floors in older houses. I guess there was a time when it became unfashionable...when people renovated their bathrooms or laundry it would have been easier and cheaper just to lay tile or vinyl.
It is a shame really because it is a beautiful building material. It is also a great floor to have in Queensland because it is quite cool underfoot which is always a good thing during our hot summers.
In our house, there is white terrazzo in the bathrooms and laundry. The floors inside are virtually in pristine condition.
Externally, the stairs and patio floor have been laid with terrazzo tiles...they have had a harsher life, exposed to the elements as they are, with some discolouration from where pot plants have sat and cracking in spots where there has been movement in the house.
Our plan is to restore the external floors when we figure out the best way to do it. They would look fantastic with some TLC.
Does anyone have any experience in caring for terrazzo floors. Anyone know a good terrazzo floor restorer?
Terrazzo is a composite material which basically consists of marble chips set in concrete. It is quite durable and our home is testament to that, as the terrazzo has survived reasonably well for its 51 years.
It is a shame really because it is a beautiful building material. It is also a great floor to have in Queensland because it is quite cool underfoot which is always a good thing during our hot summers.
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| cracks in the terrazzo tiles on the patio |
In our house, there is white terrazzo in the bathrooms and laundry. The floors inside are virtually in pristine condition.
Externally, the stairs and patio floor have been laid with terrazzo tiles...they have had a harsher life, exposed to the elements as they are, with some discolouration from where pot plants have sat and cracking in spots where there has been movement in the house.
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| Wear and tear on the terrazzo tiles on the front patio |
Our plan is to restore the external floors when we figure out the best way to do it. They would look fantastic with some TLC.
Does anyone have any experience in caring for terrazzo floors. Anyone know a good terrazzo floor restorer?
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| Some discolouration from pot plants that used to sit on the terrazzo tiles |
