Terrazzo Flooring
Overview and General Characteristics: Terrazzo flooring offers
high durability and deep beauty. Its upfront cost is considerably
higher than resilient flooring but when viewed long-term, it can
actually be less expensive.
Composition:
Marble, granite, quartz and/or glass chips mixed with Portland
cement, polyacrylic-modified Portland cement or epoxy resin and
poured into place.
Maintenance
Characteristics: Portland cement and polyacrylic-modified
Portland cement floors hold finish nicely. Some pure epoxy-based
floors can be tough to finish due to its low moisture absorbency and
hydrophobic nature (non-affinity for water). Avoid using high pH
cleaners and acid-based products on terrazzo.
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