Terrazzo restoration and polishing
Terrazzo was made to be renewed. Under the wax, the wear and the decades, the aggregate is intact. Grinding, filling and polishing bring the whole field back to one continuous sheen.
South Florida sits on some of the finest mid-century terrazzo in the country, and most of it is hiding under decades of wax. Most tired terrazzo suffers from three things: coats of yellowed wax and finish that were mopped on for years, lippage where slab sections have settled out of plane, and chips or divots where something heavy landed. The stone chips inside the matrix rarely wear out; it’s everything layered on top, and the unevenness between panels, that makes a terrazzo floor look old.
We strip the field to bare terrazzo, grind the lippage flat so light stops catching on the seams, and fill chips and holes with epoxy matched to both the matrix color and the aggregate. From there the floor is honed and polished wall to wall as one surface, then sealed. The result is the classic terrazzo look, a continuous glassy field of stone, without a drop of wax to maintain.
Strip and grind
Old wax, coatings and settled lippage come off with metal-bond diamonds, taking the whole field down to one flat, honest plane.
Epoxy repair
Chips, divots and cracks are filled with epoxy matched to matrix and aggregate, so repairs disappear into the field instead of announcing themselves.
Wall-to-wall polish
The floor is honed and polished as a single surface, then sealed. The finish needs a dust mop, not a waxing schedule.
Common questions
Can yellowed, waxed-over terrazzo come back?
Almost always. We strip the coatings, grind to fresh material, fill chips with epoxy matched to the aggregate, and polish to a continuous natural sheen. Mid-century Miami terrazzo usually restores beautifully.
What is the difference between cement and epoxy terrazzo?
Cement terrazzo, the type found in older South Florida homes, is more porous and restores with the same diamond grinding as natural stone. Epoxy terrazzo is a newer resin-based system. We identify which you have at the consultation and match the process to it.
Can holes and cracks in terrazzo be fixed?
Yes. Divots and chips are filled with color-and-aggregate-matched epoxy, and hairline cracks are blended so they largely disappear into the pattern.
Should terrazzo be waxed after restoration?
No, and that is the point of restoring it. A properly ground, polished, and sealed terrazzo floor holds its shine without wax. Coatings build up, yellow, and hide the stone.
How long does a terrazzo restoration take?
Most homes take two to four days, depending on the area and how much old coating has to come off before grinding can start.
Where we work
- Coral Gables
- Brickell
- Miami Beach
- Doral
- Aventura
- Miami Gardens
- North Miami
- North Miami Beach
- Miami Lakes
- Miami Shores
- Opa-locka
- Biscayne Park
- El Portal
- Sunny Isles Beach
- Key Biscayne
- Bal Harbour
- Surfside
- Bay Harbor Islands
- Golden Beach
- North Bay Village
- Indian Creek
- Hialeah
- Miami
- Coconut Grove
- Wynwood
- Westchester
- West Miami
- Sweetwater
- Tamiami
- Miami Springs
- Virginia Gardens
- Hialeah Gardens
- Medley
- Kendall
- Pinecrest
- Palmetto Bay
- South Miami
- Cutler Bay
- The Hammocks
- Homestead
- Florida City
Ready to see your stone again?
Tell us about the stone, the area and the finish you want. We’ll come see it, explain what it needs and leave you a clear, itemized estimate at no charge.
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