Before pouring the Terrazzo, the area to be laid is prepared to receive the mixture. The surface needs to be cleaned and flat in order to ensure the best results.
Following precise steps, the marble chips, pigments and bonding agent are mixed together before being poured onto the area to be laid. We use wood and metal dividers to create borders and patterns as you can see in the photos here. In Situ Terrazzo is a labour intensive process, and particularly when complex designs are sought.
Once laid, the mixture is rolled in order to eliminate air bubbles and condense the mixture. Marble chips are often then added on top by hand to complete the design.
The Terrazzo is then left to cure, which takes about 48hrs with our special cement mix or up to 20 days with the traditional cement mix. Once dry the floor can then be grinded down and polished to reveal the terrazzo design.