Pros & Cons: A guide to Terrazzo Flooring

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Pros Cons A guide to Terrazzo Flooring
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• Before heading over to Terrazzo Flooring pros
  and cons, lets have a brief overview about what
  Terrazzo basically is. Terrazzo is actually a
  construction material made by a combination of
  marble or stone chips. These chips are joined
  using epoxy-resin or concrete. Depending on the
  materials used in Terrazzo, it can be used both
  outdoors and indoors. It is poured like concrete
  in your home and can be used as tiles for
  outdoors. 
• Terrazzo flooring was introduced in ancient
  times, however, it is in the past few years that
  it has gained more market. Designers have begun
  to argue on the potential of Terrazzo floors as a
  possible alternative to busy tiles and cold stone
  flooring. Although the ratio of concrete in both
  Terrazzo and cold stone floors is minimal, the
  extra advantage of Terrazzo over cold stone is
  its added texture and availability in different
  colors. 

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INSTALLATION OF TERRAZZO FLOORING

• Terrazzo installation is quite a difficult
  process especially if you are planning to pour it
  in situ. It is highly recommended that you
  consult and hire an experienced installation team
  to ensure the best outcome. Competent workers are
  well-aware of different installation methods and
  therefore are able to suggest to the best one for
  your home.

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• The most common Terrazzo flooring installation
  methods include
• Sand-Cushion Terrazzo
• Thinset Terrazzo
• Monolithic Terrazzo
• Terrazzo Tiles

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• PROS OF TERRAZZO FLOORING
• Added Texture
• Terrazzo flooring comes with an added texture
  that makes it a better choice against plain
  concrete floors. It comes with the same sleek
  industrial style and the soft edges add to its
  aesthetic appeal.
• Customization
• Terrazzo comes in a wide range of color
  options making it easier for you to customize it
  according to your design. It gives you the chance
  of creating a really elegant and unique floor.
• Versatility
• In addition to being customized in terms of
  colors, it can also be molded into custom shapes
  like the sink, bathtubs, and staircases, etc.
• Durability
• There is a reason why terrazzo flooring has
  gained good market share and is the most common
  flooring type used in institutional and
  commercial buildings, and that reason is its
  durability. It is hands down one of the most
  durable flooring materials available in the
  market today.

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• Cons of Terrazzo flooring
• Cracks
• If terrazzo is not properly installed it can
  get cracked and this is a serious concern for the
  building owners. Although cracks can be repaired,
  the process is quite difficult and costly. So if
  you are planning to go for Terrazzo flooring make
  sure you hire expert installers.
• High Cost
• Terrazzo flooring is generally costly but the
  exact cost, however, varies according to your
  requirements. If you want stone aggregates then
  terrazzo flooring will be relatively inexpensive
  as compared to if you want to add marble chips or
  huge quartz etc.