Terrazzo Flooring in Poured Resin
Terrazzo is a floor of stone or glass aggregate set in a binder, then ground flat and polished so the chips show through. Resin terrazzo uses a coloured resin binder instead of cement, which lets it be laid thinner and in brighter colours. It is a feature floor: thick, heavy and slow to install compared with a coating, but with exceptional longevity.
Where this works
- Reception areas and entrance halls
- Retail and showroom floors
- Kitchens and open-plan living spaces
- Stair landings and feature bands
- Hospitality and restaurant floors
How we install it
- 1Survey and sample
Terrazzo scope is confirmed at survey for each project. We check the base, the floor height available and the finish you want, then prepare a sample of the aggregate blend and colour.
- 2Prepare the base
The substrate is tested for strength and moisture and mechanically prepared. Cracks and joints are dealt with first, because a decorative floor shows every movement.
- 3Pour and trowel
The resin binder and aggregate are mixed and poured, then trowelled level. Divider strips can be set in where a pattern or colour change is wanted.
- 4Grind, polish and seal
Once cured, the surface is ground to expose the aggregate, polished and sealed.
Resin terrazzo or cement terrazzo
Traditional terrazzo sets marble chips in cement and is laid thick. A poured resin terrazzo floor uses a resin binder, which allows a thinner build and a wider colour range. Both are ground and polished, and both are heavier and slower than a resin coating or microcement. If you want the speckled look for less, epoxy flake flooring gives a terrazzo-like speckle in a coating build.
Terrazzo against other seamless floors
Terrazzo is the choice for a decorative feature floor. Microcement gives a hand-worked mineral finish at 2 to 3 mm, polished concrete exposes the slab itself, and resin coatings suit working floors. Our seamless flooring options guide compares them, including the trade-offs on height and cost.
Choosing terrazzo floor installers
Ask any terrazzo floor installers how they will test and prepare the base, how they handle movement joints and how they will protect the floor during the grind. A sample on site is the reference for the finished floor. We offer a free survey before any quote.
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Frequently asked
What is terrazzo flooring?+
A floor of stone or glass aggregate set in a cement or resin binder, ground flat and polished so the aggregate shows.
Is resin terrazzo thinner than traditional terrazzo?+
Yes. A resin binder allows a thinner build than cement terrazzo, which helps where floor height is limited.
Can terrazzo go over underfloor heating?+
That depends on the system and the build, and is assessed at survey.
How do you choose the colours?+
From physical samples of the aggregate and binder, approved as a test panel before the full floor is poured.
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