Different applications for terrazzo floors

Flooring is a part of construction which changes the whole theme of the house. People are seen to be very picky while selecting the type and design of flooring for their house. Marble flooring looks very elegant but it needs to be looked after a lot. Similarly, wood flooring is also very trendy and people like them for their affordability but it is very elegant and can hardly stand a heavy public traffic. Terrazzo flooring is a different type. It is all in one. It carries the elegant look of marble as it contains marble chips embedded in the epoxy or concrete binder and is available in different colors and styles. Terrazzo floors were first used in roman construction and historians say that these floors were installed in 9th century BC. It is a long time and for any floor, it is a miracle to withstand the harsh environmental conditions as those of the Pompeii ruins had to face. Thus, the durability and strength of the terrazzo floors can be estimated from this fact that it maintained its form and design even after the passage of almost 12 centuries now. Terrazzo floors are seen everywhere. People like to install them to their houses as they increase the elegance of their houses and make them look stylish. Besides, these floors are easy to be installed and are inexpensive as compared with other, not-so-durable floors. Cost effectiveness is another feature of the terrazzo floors as the material of these floors is cheap and the labor work is also lesser as compared with others. Apart from houses, the terrazzo floors are also seen in public places, such as, those explained below;1.    In the public places like museums or zoos, the terrazzo flooring is usually done so that it may remain there for longer period of time. Besides, the terrazzo flooring is more like traditional flooring and it imparts a traditional and ancient look to the place where it is installed. 2.    In schools, colleges and universities the terrazzo flooring is usually installed for the same reason as that place has to encounter the same situation, that is, a lot of individuals have to come there and the floor needs to be strong enough to bear the pressure. 3.    These floors are also common in some religious places. The reason behind installing the terrazzo floors in religious, holy or sacred places is that the patterns of this flooring give satisfaction to the person looking at them. The patterns make the place to look pure and clean. Thus, this flooring is preferably used in holy places. 4.    At recreational places, such as stadiums, these floorings, are used because they give a very stylish look when it comes in combination with the environment. 5.    In the parks, fun places and play lands, you may have seen that the floor is of terrazzo type. The reason is that this floor does not breaks up or cracks down. Thus, at such places, this flooring proves to be better than any of the other floorings, such as marble floors, which fades out or looks dull upon excessive use of the floor.6.    The casino floors are usually based on the same flooring techniques because the terrazzo flooring gives an altogether new and stylish look to the room in which the flooring is done. The other reason why people prefer installing these floors is that these floors are extremely easy to be looked after and cleaned. In places which a lot of people have to visit, terrazzo floors are installed for the easy maintenance and cleaning property of this floor. The binder has a property of fast cleaning.Besides, the chips of this flooring can be used to create different patters on the floor with the help of the colors of binder in different variations. Thus, this floor can be used to give a unique and elegant look to the hall or room in which these are installed. The composition of this flooring is such that it cannot be cracked or faded. The chips are created using special materials so that they remain embedded in the cement or concrete used as the binder. The final polish gives the floor a sheen and clear look. This floor is incomparable to any other elegant looking floor in its durability and affordability, such as, the marble floor or the wood floor. Those floors do look beautiful but they are extremely difficult to be managed. Therefore, constructors and architects recommend terrazzo flooring for such places.