Can terrazzo be saved if tile has been laid on top of it?

Kc Quaretti
by Kc Quaretti
70's terrazzo is in the entire house but the previous owners laid tile on top of it. I'm wondering if removing the tile and cleaning the terrazzo is possible?
  6 answers
  • Douglas Hunt Douglas Hunt on Apr 13, 2014
    Yes, if you get the right team to remove the old tile and restore the terrazzo. This is exactly what my sister had done last year.
  • Terry's Flooring Terry's Flooring on Apr 13, 2014
    Yes, it can be restored ...
  • Greg Greg on Apr 14, 2014
    If you can get the thin set off it can be done
  • Kc Quaretti Kc Quaretti on Apr 14, 2014
    Also wondering if it is very expensive????
  • Terry's Flooring Terry's Flooring on Apr 14, 2014
    Look , I don't know how much floor you have to take up , but hopefully they didn't " pit up " your terrazzo before putting it down with thinset.. They more than likely just went over it with thinset ..Anyway, rent a machine with a 12" blade that will take it all up and save you some sweat and time ..Make sure not to hold the machine straight up & down when using it ..Where I live , I can rent the machine & good blade for 4 hours for $70.00 ..After you get down to the terrazzo take 1 part " Muratic Acid " , and 8 parts Water and a heavy bristled brush ..This is the real work ..Dip the brush with rubber gloves on , down into the mixture ( hopefully you buy one you can stand up and use ) and start scrubbing ..If the solution is too weak go down in how much water you put in to make it stronger ...Good Luck...... Should take about $100.00 and 8 hrs. tops to do ..
  • Kc Quaretti Kc Quaretti on Apr 14, 2014
    @Terry's Flooring Wow thanks so much for this information, its really helpful! My whole house (1300 sq feet built in 1970) is terrazzo with about half covered in cheap chipped tile. I love the original terrazzo and was hoping there was a way to save it without spending a fortune which I don't have! Anyway thanks again!