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.