Terrazzo Floor Tiles Thickness

The finished thickness of the upper layer of the terrazzo tile shall not be less than 5 mm for the size of marble chips from the smallest up to 6 mm and the same wise 5 mm for marble chips smallest to 12mm and 6mm for marble chips smallest to 20mm.

Terrazzo floor tiles thickness. Thin sheet terrazzo tile are thin systems typically installing at an overall installed height of 3 16. What is the normal thickness of a terrazzo floor topping. Sizes of terrazzo flooring tiles. Designers can use a variety of textures colors and patterns to create any design they wish.

Cement terrazzo tiles are much thicker than poured in place terrazzo. When installing this type of terrazzo floor it has the same elegant design elements that other terrazzo floors possess. Terrazzo floors have always been known for their classic look durability longevity and low cost of maintenance. It is the lightest type of terrazzo in weight and can be installed over existing concrete or a plywood subfloor.

We manufacture large format tiles 4 x4 x3 8 and 4 x8 x3 8. Today most of the terrazzo installed is epoxy terrazzo. The best thin set system. With nurazzo hand crafted terrazzo tile you get the long lasting visual appeal of a poured in place floor without the high cost or troublesome messy installation.

By concrete construction staff. It has the greatest range of color choices and is least likely to crack because the epoxy resin increases flexibility. The total thickness of a rustic terrazzo floor ranges from half an inch to six inches. These tiles come in at an overall installed height of a minimum of thickness up to over 1.

From a construction standpoint terrazzo tiles can be applied like traditional tiles. A nominal 1 4 or 3 8 thick resin matrix veneer placed upon a level concrete slab. Large authentic terrazzo tilemade in america. The advantages of this material over cementitious terrazzo include a wider selection of colors 1 4 to 3 8 inch 6 4 to 9 5 mm installation thickness lighter weight faster installation impermeable finish higher strength and less susceptibility to cracking.

This mortar bed may rest directly on the base slab but frequently it is separated from it by a 1 4 inch cushion of sand or a layer of asphalt paper. Terrazzio tiles are manufactured for long term use and are easy to maintain. It is also 50 lighter than other tiling materials making it valuable for multi story installations. The terrazzo itself is usually 1 2 to 3 4 inch thick and is placed on a 1 1 2 inch thick bed of mortar.

Our large format tiles offer a sleek sophisticated modern feel while providing the look of traditional poured in place terrazzo. Also can be specified with glass synthetic or granite aggregates in lieu of marble to provide brilliant colors or chemical resistance.