Options are endless with pricing at about two thirds of the cost of traditional terrazzo flooring.
Terrazzo polished concrete floor.
That s probably the biggest difference anyway.
Terrazzo from the italian word for terrace is one of the original recycled products created centuries ago by venetian workers utilizing waste chips from slab marble processing.
For example cementitious terrazzo requires a minimum of 70 percent marble chip material and a 30 percent cement matrix.
Next we hone and polish using a multi step system of progressively finer diamond tooling until we achieve the desired sheen for your terrazzo floors.
Polished concrete is used in office buildings schools hospitals retail environments manufacturing industrial plants and chemical and refining facilities due to its long life expectancy easy maintenance and ability to withstand harsh conditions.
The difference between terrazzo and polished concrete is the cement to aggregate ratio.
We are one of ireland s oldest and most experienced terrazzo polished concrete flooring specialists terrazzo floors terrazzo is a permanent flooring solution that can be customised to suit any desired look as the client you will have the ability to design and spec your floor choosing the aggregate from almost any colour you can imagine which makes for a myriad of design possibilities.
Treadwell specializes in the installation of durable surfaces.
This is pretty much the opposite of regular concrete which is around 70 percent cement including fly ash or slag and 30 percent aggregate sand and rock.
Terrazzo flooring has a long and rich history dating back over 1500 years.
Terrazzo floor polishing polishing uses virtually the same process as concrete polishing although an extra step of stripping off existing waxes or sealers is necessary.
We use cutting edge diamond grinding technology to resurface the concrete.
Cementitious terrazzo is minimum 70 percent marble chip material and 30 percent cement matrix with a portland cement binder.
We have commercial and residential divisions that include epoxy flooring polished concrete terrazzo flooring and more.
Perfect polish s exclusive terrazzocrete seeded aggregate system is a cost effective alternative to traditional terrazzo flooring.
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Polished concrete will contain more cement whereas terrazzo will contain more aggregate.
We transform dusty and gray slabs of concrete into a beautifully polished and durable floor that you will be proud to show off.
Terrazzocrete is the process of seeding decorative stone into freshly poured concrete or cementitious overlays.
On the other hand polished concrete will have around 30 percent aggregate and 70 percent cement matrix.