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Mosaic Artisans

Floor Polishing
Hydraulic in Barcelona

We return the original splendor to your Nolla cement tiles and mosaic with millimetric techniques and respect for heritage.

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COMMON PROBLEMS (GRID CARDS)

What happens to your hydraulic floor?

Traffic and time wear down the surface, hiding its real beauty. Recognize these common symptoms:

Loss of Gloss

Daily use dulls the surface layer, making the original vibrant colors look gray and lifeless.

Penetrating Stains

Being porous cement, spilled liquids penetrate deeply, creating dark stains that are impossible to scrub.

Unevenness and Breaks

Small breaks or loose tiles due to humidity that generate dangerous unevenness and break the aesthetics of the mosaic.

WORK PROCESS

Our Method
of Artisanal Restoration

At Labaietador we apply micro-roughening techniques. We work with heavy machinery but acting at the micron level to respect the thin layer of original pigment.

Evaluation and Cleaning

We remove embedded dirt and old waxes that clog the natural pore.

Specialized Polishing

We use fine diamond discs to remove wear without erasing the historical drawing.

Sealing and Final Protection

We apply water-repellent protectors that saturate the color and prevent new stains.

Impeccable result in Eixample apartment

SEO CONTENT: THE HISTORY AND VALUE OF THE MOSAIC

Nolla Mosaic and Hydraulic Floors: The Historical Heart of Ciutat Vella

From the Gòtic palaces to the old apartments in Born and Raval, Ciutat Vella hides the origins of Barcelona's pavement. The hydraulic tiles and the Nolla Mosaic Found here are usually more than a century old and have endured a lot of history. Its restoration in the historic center requires a very conservative and ecological crystallization to protect the pore without damaging the base layers.

What is the Nolla Mosaic?

Originating in the mid-19th century and inspired by English ceramics, the Nolla mosaic is made up of small geometric tiles of high-performance ceramic. Its cooking at very high temperatures gives it exceptional hardness and a mass coloration that lasts for centuries.

Its polishing cannot be treated like that of conventional marble. It requires diamond micropolishing so as not to alter the delicate geometric tapestries that form on the floor.

The Hydraulic Tile

Handcrafted one by one with pigmented cement and pressed using hydraulic presses (hence their name), these tiles revolutionized 20th century architecture due to their infinite capacity for ornamental customization.

Being a porous material based on cement, it suffers enormously if it is cleaned with acids or commercial abrasive products, losing its waterproofing layer and absorbing dirt.

Why trust Labaietador for your restoration?

At Labaietador we are not simply polishers; We are restorers of Barcelona's architectural heritage. An error in roughing a Nolla or hydraulic mosaic can erase the thin layer of color from the tile forever.

Controlled micro-roughing: We reduce the surface in microns, strictly necessary to restore the flatness without wearing away the floral or geometric motif.
Pore consolidation: We apply state-of-the-art water-repellent crystallizers and sealants that protect the tile from future stains, allowing it to breathe.
Absolute respect for color: Unlike harsh acids, our neutral chemical treatments enhance the original earth, mustard, beige and blue tones of the modernist era.

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