The Terrazzo Floor

Placing floor mats in areas that lead up to terrazzo floors is a good way to clean shoes especially in high traffic areas.

The terrazzo floor. In this remodel carpeting was traded for a more updated look with the use of terrazzo flooring. It consists of chips of marble quartz granite glass or other suitable material poured with a cementitious binder for chemical binding polymeric for physical binding or a combination of both. 12 parts georgian white sizes 0 1 and 2. Starting at the end of the last century terrazzo craftsmen found a lot of work in hotels schools and office buildings.

It s the bar at soho house in barcelona. We manufacture large format tiles 4 x4 x3 8 and 4 x8 x3 8. 3 parts dusty rose in size 2. If you don t have a local supplier of marble aggregate there are several large specialized suppliers such as terrazzco.

Terrazzio is truly unlike any other flooring company. Terrazzo flooring consists of small marble chips glass pieces or colorful stones embedded in a concrete base and polished to a high shine. Never use vinegar on terrazzo flooring since it has high acidity. The use of terrazzo flooring creates a slightly retro glam look.

Metal strips often divide sections or changes in color or material in a pattern. Terrazzo in brighter and bolder shades than in the past is the floor at the ace hotel new orleans. Vinegar can lead to etching in the terrazzo floor surface. Current technological advances have taken terrazzo beyond just flooring and into countertops and backsplashes a logical extension.

Place floor mats at entrances. Avoid using acidic or alkaline cleaners or products. Terrazzo floors call for cleaning products with a neutral ph to ensure their finish retain appealing look. It s the counters at kava cafe in new york s.

One of the best ways to protect the floor is to keep gritty substances off of it. Floor mats trap sand and other debris so it stays off the terrazzo floor. 2 parts italian yellow verona in size 2. Terrazzo is a composite material poured in place or precast which is used for floor and wall treatments.

The recipe i would need to match this floor would use the following aggregate from terrazzo and marble supply companies. Tough and economical the material inspired creative designs. Terrazzo floors are labor intensive to create and time consuming to install. 1 part forest green in size 2.

Our large format tiles offer a sleek sophisticated modern feel while providing the look of traditional poured in place terrazzo. Terrazzo flooring is a great alternative to plain concrete flooring as you get the same slick quasi industrial style but with added texture and interest that is more like a carpet think of terrazzo as a concrete carpet if you like.