Tampa Terrazzo Restoration What your terrazzo is made of
Terrazzo has no brand names on the floor. What matters instead is the material: the matrix that binds it, the metal strips that divide it, and the products you put on it afterward. These pages explain each one as it applies to the floors in Hillsborough County's mid-century houses.
How to tell cement terrazzo from epoxy, monolithic from sand cushion, and why it matters for restoring a Tampa floor: thickness, chips, matrix, grinding and patching.
What breaks and what it costs →Brass or zinc divider strips in your Tampa terrazzo: how to tell them apart, why some stand proud, what strips do and do not do, and the cost to reset or replace them.
What breaks and what it costs →Which cleaners and sealers are safe on cement terrazzo: pH-neutral cleaners, water-based penetrating sealers, and why vinegar, bleach, wax and shine coats do damage.
What breaks and what it costs →If you are not sure what you have, a close photo of the floor beside a coin and one of a divider strip is usually enough for us to tell cement from epoxy and brass from zinc.
We are an independent service, not an authorized dealer for any manufacturer. Prices on these pages are the same ranges on our pricing page, and the problems pages cover symptoms that show up on every brand.