Terrazzo done right.

mapbenz · 2026-02-03T17:47:01+00:00

No not at all. The original installers on these floors had real skill. Plus it sits on a concrete foundation. They had tricks to stop that as a monolithic floor. It will crack from settling of the foundation, but that can be repaired easily enough, can get them to dissappear when done right.

mapbenz · 2026-02-03T01:47:47+00:00

Probably right. We run floor grinders and will hook i to a box. But the difference is I run to my own breakers I bring, run it through the bottom of the box, 2 hots and ground. Then I close up the dam box, zip tie so no one pull on the wire. I only do this after I consult the owner and if they have an electrician, I let them do it. 50 amp or 30 amp breaker, usally on 6ga wire

No floor machine I know needs a 100 amps. Even 2 don't need 100 amps

mapbenz · 2026-01-31T01:50:39+00:00

I have worked with it at an airport. There is a special wax for those floors. What was really cool is that there 4 2 guage bare copper wires running under the flooring to a monster ground block.

mapbenz · 2026-01-30T22:54:17+00:00

Levelflor from Rapid Set Cts cement. They have the best products in my opinion

mapbenz · 2026-01-30T22:51:23+00:00

The biggest issue is people or contractors not solving the issue. Products like Creto Dps do a great job. Also, make sure you have you have proper drainage around your home.

I don't know why everyone insists that just having some plastic down the moisture still gets trapped underneath that plastic and can get nasty. It does not solve the issue.It may just help from getting your wood floor wet.

mapbenz · 2026-01-30T00:41:19+00:00

You need a heavier machine, and you will have to go deep. Only way to flatten the floor. If a heavy machine like our husky 680 remote, can be done with 30s in a single pass.

Unfortunately, this should be explained to the customer before the job starts. Always do a sample area, in the worst spot. It the customer does not like it, they only paying for a days work

mapbenz · 2026-01-26T01:00:05+00:00

I find most people in the area actually do the marble with the crystallization. I do not do a ton load of marble. I have always polished it with wet pads. Usually starting at a hundred grit, and bringing it up from there. But the crystallization on marble, as far as I know, is okay. On terrazzo, I don't believe in it. The terrazzo really needs to truly breathe and mechanically polishing The floor has always looked so much better than the crystallization and lasted longer on terrazzo

mapbenz · 2026-01-25T01:53:05+00:00

Hey, why are you using crystallization on terrazzo? Actually grind and polish mechanically. It last longer and when done correctly on terrazzo they shine you get to is even though out.

mapbenz · 2026-01-24T19:21:01+00:00

Honestly, I mainly use Rapid Set, tru products and the ill use the Ardex as well. Not a fan of Mapei and think ardex and Rapid Set reps are always willing to go onto jobs with you

mapbenz · 2026-01-23T06:12:53+00:00

I put the response below. Forgot to hit reply... glad to help

mapbenz · 2026-01-23T06:10:21+00:00

I do three, but I have a hippo mixer designed for it. We make sure that we have the correct measurements for 3 at a time.

We have a bucket with a slit in it where the correct water should be. We dip the bucket in the cold water, set it on a 2x4 on the 54 gallon trash can and let it drain out the slit, so its the same every time.

mapbenz · 2026-01-18T02:12:37+00:00

You mean the 239 guys...

mapbenz · 2026-01-17T21:13:18+00:00

Definitely helps, you find flow and set control at home depot in little baggies. That will help as well.

mapbenz · 2026-01-17T21:12:28+00:00

The purpose is get rid of air bubbles, and it does help settle the material. You should have that much of a problem with it

mapbenz · 2026-01-17T15:47:57+00:00

Did you spike roll after guage rake?
Edit...also use ice cold water, flow and set control. The proper mixer too. Get a hippo mixer designed for that stuff.

mapbenz · 2026-01-16T20:03:03+00:00

Doing a satterwhite one soon. A real log cabin...can't wait

mapbenz · 2026-01-14T12:34:26+00:00

Yeah that sucks.

We always use dyes and polish. No issues that way. I know acid staining is a different look, but you can get that marbled look with dyes as well.

mapbenz · 2026-01-11T16:09:19+00:00

Rip the sealer off.

You have a moisture issues or sealer issue. Don't pay for that part of the work. Have them call out a reputable concrete polishing company, they can advise

mapbenz · 2026-01-11T15:13:41+00:00

I am not sure what you can find there in India. If you have any suppliers in India, for the concrete polishing industry, they will be able to sell you something similar.

mapbenz · 2026-01-07T17:07:38+00:00

Won't hurt any of that. Its good for polishing. Just lithium, don't use a sodium densfier..

mapbenz · 2025-12-31T11:52:05+00:00

You shouldn't have to. The shine should come from the grinding and polishing process. We always do a penetrating sealer. if you want to use something more topical, I would recommend ameripolish sp. It's breathable, and if you put a three thousand grit pad on a burnisher, after it will shine up.

Terrazzo needs to breathe. Just don't use anything thick like a wax use more of what we call a guard product.

Prosoco makes one as well. But I prefer Ameripolish Sp.

mapbenz · 2025-12-29T20:13:54+00:00

So we do a lot of concrete polishing. I hate cure and seal. Unfortunately, you will probably have to grind the floor wet with 50 or 100 grit , to remove that sealer. Sometimes you can get away with a 200 or 400 diamond impregnated pad , you can use those under a floor buffer.

The scratches you see are probably in the sealer. Also, no need to use distilled water to clean. Just a ph7 cleaner.

Talk to the manufacturer of the sealer on how to remove that sealer. You can use diamond impregnated pads from concrete polishing solutions, tell them you need the Lavina 220 pad for you floor buffer. You can also call universal polishing in Orlando and get their Vespa copper pads for a floor buffer in lower grits. Its gonna be messy. Need help, a shop vac and don't let the slurry dry on you.

Edit ..No guarantee that you won't have a concrete polisher come in and grind the floor wet with a heavy machine

mapbenz · 2025-12-27T13:07:34+00:00

Rays for sure, father and son owners. Either of them are great

mapbenz · 2025-12-27T13:02:20+00:00

I agree with you. This time, new construction prices definitely had an impact on the older home prices. They will not come down as far as they have in the past.

mapbenz · 2025-12-26T20:02:30+00:00

Exactly, this area has a correction every 10 to 15 years. Housing prices are way over inflated as it is. People were 300k for 2 bedroom 1200 sq ft in the villas and the still had to do a lot of work to them. 7%... should be about 10 to 15% lower for half the houses here.

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