{"id":53,"date":"2015-01-19T12:00:57","date_gmt":"2015-01-19T12:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/terrazzo.net.au\/blog\/?p=53"},"modified":"2017-01-30T08:58:55","modified_gmt":"2017-01-30T00:58:55","slug":"common-types-terrazzo-flooring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/terrazzo.net.au\/blog\/common-types-terrazzo-flooring\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Common Types of Terrazzo Flooring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Terrazzo flooring is versatile, durable and easily maintained.\u00a0 Additionally, because terrazzo is a composite material, it is one of the most environmentally friendly flooring systems in the market today, plus it has many different types, depending on the materials and methods used.\u00a0 These are the most commonly used <a href=\"http:\/\/terrazzo.net.au\/blog\/ceramic-tile-flooring-vs-terrazzo-flooring-system\/\">terrazzo flooring<\/a> systems in the market today:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Epoxy Terrazzo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Currently one of the more popular types of terrazzo, epoxy terrazzo is potentially the type with requires the lowest maintenance.\u00a0 And it is also one of the more versatile types as it can be used for both <a href=\"http:\/\/terrazzo.net.au\/blog\/common-types-terrazzo-flooring\/\">flooring<\/a> and counter top installations.\u00a0 Add to this, the flexibility for design customization is almost limitless \u2013 in terms of color combination, the aggregate materials that can be added.\u00a0 One setback of epoxy terrazzo is that is not advisable for exterior use as it is unable to withstand the harsher weather conditions; otherwise, it makes for stunning interior countertops and flooring.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cement Terrazzo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This type of terrazzo is particularly preferred for areas with high foot traffic like malls, airport terminals, universities because of its durability and the fact that it\u2019s cost-effective and versatile, design-wise.\u00a0 Preferably, during installation of cementitious terrazzo, weather conditions have to be suitable to ensure that no cracks are formed as a result.\u00a0 Extreme care should also be taken in mixing, laying out cement terrazzo to ensure that the installation would last as long as 60 years and onwards.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rustic Terrazzo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Much like epoxy terrazzo only more suitable for exterior use because of its smooth and marble-like surface with a rough surface added as a means to increase slip resistance.\u00a0 Rustic terrazzo can be found more commonly in outdoor areas of hotels, malls, museums, townhouses and most commercial establishments with water features like pools, fountains and man-made waterfalls.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sand Cushion Terrazzo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most prominent characteristic of this type of terrazzo is its basic construction.\u00a0 When used as flooring, it is made up of different layers of material \u2013 such as wire meshes or reinforcing, isolation sheets and layers of sand.\u00a0 This is to allow for minor defects whilst preventing mirroring on the surface which makes it perfect for incorporating designs such as logos and works of art with multiple colors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Terrazzo flooring is versatile, durable and easily maintained.\u00a0 Additionally, because terrazzo is a composite material, it is one of the most environmentally friendly flooring systems in the market today, plus it has many different types, depending on the materials and methods used.\u00a0 These are the most commonly used terrazzo flooring systems in the market today: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - 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