ABOUT TERRAZZO

Terrazo originated in Italy, and has been used there since the sixteenth century. During the eighteenth century terrazzo craftsmen spread out from Italy to bring the technique to many western countries. Wooden templates were used to create complex floral and geometrical designs. After the Second World War, terrazzo laying took great forward strides, thanks to machines which greatly speeded the process. Terrazzo also started to be manufactured in pre-fabricated panels, made in a factory and delivered on site.

Terrazzo is made by laying a layer of coloured cement, about twenty millimetres thick, onto which marble chippings are applied. Grinding and washing then produces the characteristic smooth terrazzo surface.

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LEADING UK TERRAZZO SUPPLIERS

Flowcrete is a leading supplier of seamless epoxy resin terrazzo floor finish. They supply six different aggregate colour blends, which may be combined with various coloured resins. The terrazzo is abrasion resistant, and contains the anti-microbial Ultra-Fresh.

Click here for an easy-to-use listing of leading UK suppliers of terrazzo, provided by Archbone.

Useful links relevant to terrazzo and terrazzo suppliers:
National Federation of Terrazzo, Marble & Mosaic Specialists

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON TERRAZZO

We recommend the following websites, with building product information including manufacturers' specs, standard specifications, and CAD details: Barbour Compendium, RIBA Product Selector Plus, ASC Bricsnet, Building Products Index, British Board of Agrément, British Standards Online.

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