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izzy
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:01 am    Post subject: Terrazzo flooring Reply with quote
Anybody have any experience with terrazzo floors? Ever since spending a few years in Italy, I've wanted something like this.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi izzy,

You don't give many details of the use it is destined for and probably it is exteriors but in case it were Tile for kitchen/bath you might want to check this out: http://www.porcelanosa-usa.com/home/products/terracotta.aspx

(It isn't the cheapest but it has good reputation).

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Vitoda wrote:
Hi izzy,

You don't give many details of the use it is destined for and probably it is exteriors but in case it were Tile for kitchen/bath you might want to check this out: http://www.porcelanosa-usa.com/home/products/terracotta.aspx

(It isn't the cheapest but it has good reputation).

Peace Wink ,


Thanks. For interior use. Something like this:

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20055568,00.html



Sounds like serious work, though.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Have you looked at
http://www.saint-gobain-northamerica.com/about/businesses.asp

They have a division which carries similar products as what you are looking for.

Just another option.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
izzy wrote:
Vitoda wrote:
Hi izzy,

You don't give many details of the use it is destined for and probably it is exteriors but in case it were Tile for kitchen/bath you might want to check this out: http://www.porcelanosa-usa.com/home/products/terracotta.aspx

(It isn't the cheapest but it has good reputation).

Peace Wink ,


Thanks. For interior use. Something like this:

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20055568,00.html



Sounds like serious work, though.


I think that it is something that can be only be done by professionals. It involes laying in screed channels, pouring a special mix, grinding the surface down flat and polishing and sealing. A poor man's terrazzo is just ground, stained, polished and sealed concrete. You might be surprised how well that looks. Even that is probably not cheap. I vaguely remember getting a quote for $10k for about 700 SF. Maybe could have shopped it for better pricing, but went with slate instead. No cracks and it has been about 4 years.
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