OVERVIEW OF TERRAZZO
Through the years terrazzo has been a versatile building material known for its durability, design and low maintenance, and is utilised to design decorative flooring systems, walls, and other applications. Terrazzo is split into two categories: epoxy terrazzo and cementitious terrazzo, both durable surfaces.
Terrazzo gets its roots in the 15th century Italy. It’s a composite material made up of chips of marble, glass, granite and other decorative stones that’s mixed into a cement or epoxy binder, and then ground and polished.
Terrazzo has seen its fair proportion of usage over the last century. It gained popularity in the 1920s within the United States. This was because of new advancements in grinding machines & divider strips which made installing them much faster and easier. While nowadays, terrazzo is present in several buildings, the building material itself has experienced a reemergence in today’s green construction projects for its sustainable features and is still a growing trend among interior designers.
DURABILITY OF TERRAZZO
Terrazzo continues to excel in durability & low maintenance, even now. In fact, often a times terrazzo lasts longer than the life of a building. Buildings built nearly 100 years ago still have terrazzo floors that remain in really good condition.
As terrazzo floors are built to last because of their durability, they need a low lifecycle cost as compared to traditional flooring systems. Many older buildings with terrazzo can restore the floor completely to its original brilliance at a fraction of a price of replacing the finish.
Not to mention that epoxy terrazzo has revolutionized the terrazzo industry with its lighter weight and thinner size but at a better and higher strength. Moreover, you should factor this along with its range of customization as well as eco-friendly results. It’s no wonder that schools, airports, and hospitals are finding incredible value in terrazzo.
DECADES OF PERFORMANCE
Can you think about any location in your city that has terrazzo? If so, is it still in a really good condition? F
Throughout the century, for multiple different installers, terrazzo has actually
been a joy to work with. For spectators, it’s really impressive to simply see the designs over the years. For more information about Terrazzo contact Param Designs or visit our website.