Terrazzo flooring has a long and rich history that dates back over 500 years. The word Terrazzo originated from the Italian word for "terraces", it was created purely by chance by Venetian marble workers. During the Fifteenth century workers discovered a new use for discarded chips from slab marble.
Artisans began setting odd size marble pieces into clay to pave surfaces and the terraces around their homes, the results were amazing. Over time, the process of creating terrazzo surfaces has evolved and now glass, granite and quartz along with marble chips are used. The combination of beauty, durability and low maintenance has led to a renaissance in the use of terrazzo over the past decade.
Artisans began setting odd size marble pieces into clay to pave surfaces and the terraces around their homes, the results were amazing. Over time, the process of creating terrazzo surfaces has evolved and now glass, granite and quartz along with marble chips are used. The combination of beauty, durability and low maintenance has led to a renaissance in the use of terrazzo over the past decade.
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Domus Terrazzo offers resinous epoxy flooring for any type of environment including warehouses, processing plants, manufacturing, distribution, transportation facilities and more. With the addition of mosaic vinyl flakes and decorative quartz, projects can have endless design options. Understanding the selection process of the applications is vital to the success and longevity of the floor.
The aggregate used in terrazzo includes all calcareous, serpentine and other natural stones capable of being ground and taking a good polish e.g. Glass is the newest rage in terrazzo chip. Domus Terrazzo offers a wide selection of glass chips in a variety of sizes. Ask our terrazzo team how glass chips incorporated into a terrazzo floor can be considered for LEED credits.
Helpful tips for terrazzo Maintenance: your terrazzo has been ground, polished, and sealed. This protects your surface from immediate stains, but no spillage should be ignored and allowed to soak and dry into the floor. Good housekeeping procedures require that your floor remains clean. DO ask your installing terrazzo contractor to recommend the proper neutral cleaner and sealers to be used on your floors.
