Three Things You Didn’t Know About the History of Terrazzo Flooring

Terrazzo Flooring If you've decided to have a terrazzo floor installed in your home, it's probably because you are well aware of its many benefits including a long lifespan, low maintenance requirements and the ease of getting a terrazzo restoration when needed.

But do you know all that there is to know about your terrazzo ?

In reality, there's much more to your terrazzo floor than simply keeping up with terrazzo floor cleaning and terrazzo polishing. Your floor actually has a long, rich history behind it! Here is a quick look at some of the historical legacies terrazzo leaves behind:

Terrazzo's history goes back to prehistoric times

Terrazzo is older than modern human civilization. In eastern Turkey, archaeologists actually discovered the first terrazzo floors in an ancient Neolithic settlement that were dated back as far as 8,000 to 10,000 years ago! That's before humans started crafting pottery. Our ancestors even knew all the benefits of a terrazzo restoration, it seems.

Modern terrazzo comes from Venice

In modern times, terrazzo's origin can be traced to Venice, Italy, where construction workers would recycle marble chips from other upscale projects and set them in clay. These surfaces would be used to surface their patios, which is why we call this type of flooring “terrazzo” today – the word means “terrace” or “patio” in Italian !

Terrazzo was a Founding Father Favorite

In the 1700s, terrazzo made its way from Europe into the New World. As the American colonies grew more economically independent, they furnished their homes with more luxurious features, like the terrazzo floor. George Washington even opted to surface many of the floors in his home at Mount Vernon with terrazzo, where visitors can still see it today.

Have any other thoughts or comments to share with us about terrazzo? Or do you have questions on professional terrazzo cleanings and marble restorations? Contact Bay Shore Cleaning & Restoration today !

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john fenech

13:10 24 Aug 19

David was fantastic. Start to finish we were extremely please with the diamond finish on our travertine.

Linda Saulino

12:57 24 Apr 19

David from Bay Shore Cleaning & Restoration recently completed restoring our travertine floors with amazing results. David is knowledgeable about stone, explained in detail what he was doing and what to expect and completed our project promptly. Best of all, David is neat, thorough and trustworthy! I would not hesitate having David in our home for other projects. Love my new shiny floors David!!read more

Jenine LotusPetSitting

14:13 26 Aug 19

Professional. Honest. Very thorough and informative. Wonderful experience.

Vanessa Pope

01:33 22 May 19

David with Bayshore Cleaning & Restoration was a pleasure to work with. Quite the professional even before the appointment with returning phone calls and confirming the day prior. On the job he was timely and thorough. My granite counters look wonderful!read more

Manav Taneja

11:56 16 Jul 19

Very professional and thorough work. On time and great service

Mary

23:00 19 Sep 19

David Hadidian is a master craftsman who made our dull, lifeless stone floors and counter tops sparkle! His methods contained the residue and we were amazed that our things were not covered in dust and did not require a huge cleaning job. David is very meticulous, reliable to the minute, and works like a Trojan all day long. It's rare to see his work ethic these days. He is very knowledgeable and an incredibly nice person. We are extremely pleased with the outcome and highly recommend Bay Shore Cleaning & Restoration.read more

Jonathan Berns

22:10 10 Oct 19

I didn't know anything about stone floor restoration going into this and was leaning toward pulling up everything and starting over. David was amazing! He did things to our floors that I didn't think could be done! I couldn't be more impressed by the life he was able to breathe back into the tired looking travertine that was throughout our new home. He turned what I wanted to rip up and throw out into a total WOW factor. If you want to restore stone floors, look no further than Bayshore Cleaning & Restoration. You won't be disappointed! The picture below doesn;'t really do the transformation justice!read more

Jorge&Natalia Lopes

12:44 21 Oct 19

Amazing work! I was ready to remove my travertine floors, David promised me I would love his work. He succeeded clean, bright, beautiful floors now.He started and finished on time. Communicated with me every day, about procedures, process and kept me a always aware. If your travertine floor looks like Sh*t, David will fix it!read more

Mary Elizabeth Melcer

11:33 11 Dec 19

David was a rare find here in Florida - a self-employed service person who shows up on time, ready to work and communicates clearly about the job and expectations all the way through. He was meticulous and thorough and I can not recommend his work enough. I only wish I had a before picture to show. but he restored the old, neglected travertine in my new house to its former glory and it looks and feels amazing underfoot. If your floors need saving, call Bay Shore and no one else!read more

Frank Stalzer

19:58 14 Jan 20

Recently had a home built in a new development and picked out beautiful porcelain tiles for the main living area of the home. After moving in we noticed that many of the tiles had a haze on them which made the tiles look dull and dirty. We tried to clean them ourselves but quickly realized that there was some type of film on the tiles. We contacted the builder and eventually they agreed to allow us to get someone to clean the entire floor and they would reimburse us for the work. We talked to five different companies and eventually chose Bayshore Cleaning to do the work. David was amazing from the quote process through completion of the job. He understood what the problem was and how he could remedy the situation. His knowledge of tile, stone, marble, etc. was impressive and the neat and organized manner in which he worked, made the process far less stressful for us. I would highly recommend you contact David if you need Cleaning or Restoration work done on your tile floors.read more

Scott Flynn

13:49 11 May 19

David did a great job and made our travertine floors look like new. Nice guy, finished on time, and worked seamlessly with the condo association to get his equipment up here to the 16th floor. Price was right. Highly recommend!read more

Jennifer Denman

12:21 06 May 20

From the beginning, it has been a pleasure doing business with David. He’s knowledgeable, willing to educate and realistic. In a days time, he brought new life to my 55 year old terrazzo floor! It shines like a new dime and I couldn’t be happier! Sure, it has what I refer to as “age spots” but having multiple layers of flooring laid on it, over the course of half a century, that’s to be expected. Given the science of glue, etc, David worked miracles on my floor! If you want a professional that responds quickly, shows up on time, does quality work without delay, and remains professional and friendly, call David. You won’t be disappointed!read more

Rachel Raney

20:03 04 Jun 20

David cleaned and sealed our granite counter tops and they look like new. He did a terrific job and he is coming back to do our tile floors and grout.read more

Jennifer Eastmond

16:39 08 May 20

OMG, David’s work on my marble table was absolutely amazing. I Love it! He’s very focused and cares about the quality of his work. I would recommend/refer him, hands down!read more

Judd Trayling

17:39 21 Apr 20

We had not had our travertine floors cleaned since installed 15 years ago... They look great now and we are really pleased with the work. Everything from our first call, scheduling, reminders of work schedule, showing up on time, and doing great work was accomplished.read more

Three Things You Didn’t Know About the History of Terrazzo Flooring

But do you know all that there is to know about your terrazzo ?

Terrazzo's history goes back to prehistoric times

Modern terrazzo comes from Venice

Terrazzo was a Founding Father Favorite

Schedule an In-Home Estimate: (813) 609-8661

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Three Things You Didn’t Know About the History of Terrazzo Flooring

Three Things You Didn’t Know About the History of Terrazzo Flooring

But do you know all that there is to know about your terrazzo ?

Terrazzo's history goes back to prehistoric times

Modern terrazzo comes from Venice

Terrazzo was a Founding Father Favorite

Schedule an In-Home Estimate: (813) 609-8661

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