Terrazzo Prep
( Permalink )No, it’s not the name of an exclusive Italian boarding school, but a description of the processes used to prepare the concrete surface before epoxy terrazzo is laid in Speakman Hall. Terrazzo’s origins, however, are undeniably Italian. Venetian workers first used marble chips embedded in concrete from higher-end villa installations to build patios and public walkways. What is epoxy terrazzo? Its a process that embeds marble chips in a polymer (epoxy) to create a smooth, shiny, and durable finish for floors and walls.
(Below) After scoring the floor for adhesion, a thin membrane is rolled on to suppress cracks in the concrete sub-surface.
John DeAngelo