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Rediscover the Hidden Beauty of Your Antique Terrazzo Floor!

27 August 2024

Terrazzo floors, once magnificent, can lose their original charm over the years. Daily wear and tear make them dull, dirty, and lacking the signature mirror-like shine they once had.


A neglected terrazzo floor not only detracts from your home’s beauty but also significantly reduces its value. Every step on that dull floor is a constant reminder of how aged the space has become, making you feel uncomfortable in your own living area. However, it’s important to recognize the hidden potential of these historic floors and appreciate their unique character.

Terrazzo, with its blend of marble and cement, tells a story of Italian craftsmanship and tradition. Despite its current uninviting appearance, these floors hold an intrinsic beauty just waiting to be rediscovered.


With the right care and attention, you can transform this seemingly outdated element into a true gem of your home. Imagine revealing the vibrant colors and intricate patterns hidden beneath years of wear. A restored terrazzo floor can become the focal point of a room, adding a touch of timeless elegance and vintage charm that many interior designers actively seek. Appreciating and enhancing these historic features not only improves your home’s aesthetics but also preserves its cultural heritage, creating a bridge between the past and present.



Pippolo’s company, with its exceptional artisanal skill and expert use of professional Marbec products, stands out as a true gem in the field of floor restoration. Their ability to bring terrazzo floors back to life is simply impressive, offering a perfect solution for those who want to restore their spaces to their former glory. The meticulous and highly specialized process they adopt is a true beauty treatment for your floor. Starting with a deep cleaning, followed by a precise pre-polishing, and culminating in an impeccable polish, Pippolo’s artisans literally transform your floor, making it shine as if it were newly installed.

Their expert use of high-quality products like SGRISER and the RED BUFFER PAD MARBEC for monobrush is truly commendable. These tools allow for a degreasing wash that goes far beyond simple surface cleaning. Penetrating the material’s microporosity, they remove years of accumulated dirt, preparing the floor for the next stages of the treatment.

Once the surface is thoroughly cleaned, the artisan skillfully applies the PRELUX DISC MARBEC. This micro-polishing step is crucial for eliminating micro-scratches and evening out the floor’s gloss, creating a perfect base for the final stage of the treatment.

The final touch, which transforms your floor into a work of art, is the application of KW STAR with the WHITE BUFFER PAD MARBEC. This step restores the material’s mirror-like shine, creating a breathtaking visual effect that will light up the entire room.


By trusting the experts at Pippolo, you’re not just restoring a floor; you’re giving new life to your home. Their ability to transform a functional element into a true jewel of beauty and refinement is truly admirable. The end result is not just a renewed floor but a completely transformed space that reflects elegance and attention to detail.

In conclusion, Pippolo’s company demonstrates that with the right combination of artisan expertise, quality products, and passion for their craft, extraordinary results can be achieved. Their service goes beyond floor restoration, contributing to creating more beautiful and welcoming living spaces—a true gift for those who love to live in well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing environments.

The products mentioned in the article
  • 10.71€

    SGRISER®

    Wax remover for removing old oil and/or wax treatments from stone materials in cotto, stone, marble, concrete, and grit. It cleans and deeply degreases surfaces soiled with oils, greases, and biological encrustations.

  • 2.04€

    ABRASIVE WOOD BUFFER PAD | MARBEC

    Specifically designed to remove wood fibers during the processing stages.

  • 95.50€

    PRELUX DISC | MARBEC

    For the pre-polishing of matt, worn, corroded and micro-scratched surfaces in natural stone (marble, travertine, granite), porcelain tiles, cement, grit and composite materials.

  • 27.73€

    KW-STAR

    Polishing powder for marble, grits and terrazzo. Restores shine to corroded and worn surfaces, without creating films. In addition, it retains the natural appearance of the material.

  • 4.45€

    WHITE BUFFER PAD MARBEC | No Abrasion

    The WHITE BUFFER has no abrasive properties. It is suitable for cleaning and polishing surfaces.

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In a villa located in the Tuscan countryside, a restoration was carried out on an outdoor terracotta floor, which had deteriorated due to mould, lichens, moss, and black stains caused by moisture. The main goal was to effectively remove mould and lichens and protect the material over time. During the cleaning phase, the team used ALGANET®—a professional stain remover specifically formulated to eliminate biological colonies from terracotta and stone surfaces. The treatment successfully removed even the most stubborn encrustations without damaging the material. Afterwards, they applied TIM®—a transparent and breathable protective product designed to prevent the future formation of mould, stains, and new lichens. This product has the advantage of preserving the aesthetic appearance of terracotta while maintaining its breathability. The final result is a fully restored terracotta surface: clean, protected, easy to maintain, and resistant to atmospheric agents. This intervention stands as a concrete example of how to remove mould and lichens in a long-lasting and professional way, thanks to Marbec products.
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21 March 2025 Recovery and Restoration of a Flood-Damaged Tuscan Terracotta Floor
The restoration of a flood-damaged Tuscan terracotta floor is a complex process that requires specific techniques and products. Impresa Pippolo di Timpano Giuseppe, specialised in the treatment of surfaces made of stone materials, carried out a targeted restoration operation, divided into two main phases: de-waxing and protective treatment. The first phase involved removing old layers of wax and dirt residues with SGRISER, a powerful alkaline-solvent wax remover. Next, VIACEM, a buffered acid detergent, was used to remove cement slurries and salt efflorescence. After thorough cleaning, EXCEL PLUS was applied, an anti-stain protective agent that penetrates deep into the terracotta without altering its breathability. To complete the treatment, a finish was applied with IDROFIN MATT, a matt wax that protects the surface and facilitates maintenance. Thanks to the use of professional products and the experience of Impresa Pippolo di Timpano Giuseppe, the floor has regained its original beauty, becoming more resistant to wear and weathering. This type of treatment not only restores the aesthetics of the terracotta but also ensures its durability, reducing the need for future maintenance.