The history of terrazzo dates back well over 500 years ago. Terrazzo, an Italian word meaning terrace, was created by Venetian marble workers during the 15th century. We can define terrazzo as a composite material that is mainly used as a flooring system that mixes together construction aggregates with a cement or epoxy binder. This material is spread evenly across a substrate and ground and polished to produce a uniform surface that is known for its durability, low maintenance, and design capabilities.
A mixture of cement and an aggregate, traditionally marble chips, but it can also be mixed with glass or mirror fragments for dramatic finishes. It is laid “in situ”, meaning in place, and then ground and polished to a very smooth finish. Although the 15th century Venetians are usually credited for inventing terrazzo, I think it must go back much further when our Neolithic ancestors embedded pretty stones into the floors of their caves. The poor Venetian masons took home the marble scraps left from their construction projects and brought them home to decorate their clay floors. They found that if they polished the floors with smooth stones they could create a hard and beautiful surface to walk on.
Today’s terrazzo still lasts the lifetime of the building and beyond, yet is now more affordable than its reputation of the past.
“Terrazzo is a thing of beauty and it lasts forever,”. “It has worth, something you can’t get with carpet.”
Of course, many other flooring materials also enable you to make an artistic statement. The professional team of Floor Treatment Specialists at Klindex India will help you realize your vision with their full service flooring options and business flooring solutions. If you can draw it, we at Klindex can make it come true!
