The Bright Side of Terrazzo Flooring
Venetian mosaic or terrazzo is an artificial flooring component used to create floors, walkways and patios among others. The installation work is likened to the tasks of a cement mason; a solid, smooth foundation made of concrete is built a few inches deep then an inch of sandy concrete layer is added then the workers usually place metal strips that serve as dividers to separate colors or joints and lastly, a pulverized mixture of marble chip usually with color, is incorporated into pre-placed panels. Different colors are added into the wet mixture then a light roller is rolled over the surface of the entire area. Fine set terrazzo with a polymer base was introduced in the 1970s and as years passed, epoxy terrazzo came into the picture, many terrazzo flooring contractors nowadays use this type for indoor projects. Due to the development of technology in the industry as well as the increase in possible sources, aggregates like abalone, mother of pearl and recycled combinations lik...