Victoria Stone Design utilizes cementitious materials (concrete) as the base for our terrazzo. Essentially, epoxy terrazzo is plastic terrazzo, our concrete terrazzo has a more natural feel. We have modernized old world techniques into a thin section terrazzo overlay that can be used indoors and outdoors. Our terrazzo can go over plywood, concrete and virtually any substrate.
Comparisons between epoxy and cementitious (concrete) terrazzo are mostly outdated when considering our thin section concrete terrazzo. Our concrete terrazzo can achieve bright colours, utilize elaborate divider strip patterns, or be poured seamless. We choose our mix design based on what is required out of the floor system. Bagged self levelling products, UHPC high fibre mixes and white portland can be utilized. Aggregates can utilize recycled glass, waste material and local aggregates. Each project has its own criteria and tolerances, we can help find the best solution for you.
The thickness of the terrazzo depends on the substrate it is going down on, if heating is needed or not, and the size of the aggregate. For example if 1 ” aggregate is used, the terrazzo will be poured at 1 1/8″ thick and be machined down to 1/2″ in order to cross section the aggregate. On average our thin section terrazzo is installs at 3/8″ – 1/2″ thick.
Epoxy Terrazzo Floors are a nominal 1/4” – 3/8” thick consisting of an epoxy resin matrix and a mix of marble aggregate (glass, plastic, granite aggregates may also be used). Epoxy floors do not usually allow for thicker venetian aggregates (1/2″-1″), as the amount of epoxy used becomes cost prohibitive.
Absolutely! Concrete terrazzo is uv resistant and will not yellow over time. Bright colours need to be protected with UV sealers to retain the lustre and colour.
No! Epoxy terrazzo is not ideal for outdoor use. Epoxy is sensitive to ultraviolet rays and has a thermal coefficient of expansion that is not ideal for exterior applications.
It’s probably not fair to ask us, however if you like the look of plastic over natural stone go with epoxy terrazzo.
Food courts in malls or high traffic bathrooms such as restaurants or airports are an area where the chemical resistance of epoxy will make it a better choice.
Concrete terrazzo can be used for stair treads, counter tops, backsplashes and virtually any place hard surface materials are utilized. We cater our mix design to the application the terrazzo chosen for.
Epoxy terrazzo can be used for any indoor application?
