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.
We use cutting edge diamond grinding technology to resurface the concrete.
Polished concrete is an industrial flooring finish that is achieved by diamond grinding honing and refining the concrete surface of a building s floor to the architect or builder s desired level of polish.
Terrazzo flooring has a long and rich history dating back over 1500 years.
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.
For example cementitious terrazzo requires a minimum of 70 percent marble chip material and a 30 percent cement matrix.
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.
Terrazzocrete is the process of seeding decorative stone into freshly poured concrete or cementitious overlays.
We transform dusty and gray slabs of concrete into a beautifully polished and durable floor that you will be proud to show off.
Perfect polish s exclusive terrazzocrete seeded aggregate system is a cost effective alternative to traditional terrazzo flooring.
Treadwell specializes in the installation of durable surfaces.
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.
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.
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.
The difference between terrazzo and polished concrete is the cement to aggregate ratio.
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Polished concrete will contain more cement whereas terrazzo will contain more aggregate.
We have solutions for numerous high traffic commercial areas as well as garages decks patios and workshops.
On the other hand polished concrete will have around 30 percent aggregate and 70 percent cement matrix.
We have commercial and residential divisions that include epoxy flooring polished concrete terrazzo flooring and more.