Pros and Cons of Terrazzo
Written by Mexican Tile Restoration

Pros and Cons of Terrazzo

At Mexican Tile Restoration, we warmly believe that tile can transform your living space into an interior that’s breathtaking and alluring. For many Southwestern desert dwellers and Arizona homeowners, Saltillo tile is a favorable choice in regard to flooring, walls, patios, etc.

Pros of Terrazzo

Below are some of the pros of Terrazzo tile:

Durability

Terrazzo is among the most durable flooring materials available presently. After it is sealed properly, the material is resistant to staining and water damage. It also is not going to chip away like other flooring materials. With it becoming increasingly popular of this material, builders turn to terrazzo. Terrazzo can tolerate high-traffic areas, making it a favorable product in commercial projects. Even when terrazzo is worn away over the years, it can be restored and polished to look as if it were new. When considering the ease of maintenance of terrazzo, it provides a longer-lasting product at a budget-friendly price.

Limitless Design

Terrazzo integrates granite, marble, quartz, or glass chips in an epoxy resin bonding agent, keeping aesthetic quality as known in traditional based terrazzo. Since terrazzo is made by mixing various elements together, you can select just about any design or floor for any flooring or wall project. This enables builders or designers to include conceptual decorative designs, logos, seals, and other designs throughout the terrazzo installation process.

Environmentally Friendly

Terrazzo is a worthwhile material that helps in the design of sustainable buildings. For the preservation of limited materials, terrazzo is a perfect option for other flooring choices. The material could comprise of recycled materials that have a positive effect on the wellbeing of people and their environment. Builders and designers not only search for terrazzo for its longevity and design but also its input to LEED points. Since terrazzo is groundbreaking, comprises of recycled materials, and can be manufactured locally, it can additionally play a significant role in defining the world of architecture.

Indoor and Outdoor Applications

Flooring contractors can install terrazzo in both indoors and outdoors environments. Presently installers can find this flooring material in high traffic areas like lobbies, stairways, and hallways. With the capability to resist water and stains, terrazzo is also a valuable item for countertops, bathrooms, showers, and swimming pools. So if you go with a thin-set epoxy for indoor uses or arcadian terrazzo for outdoor uses, terrazzo can meet the builder, or designer needs to fit their style.

Cons Of Terrazzo

Below are some of the cons of Terrazzo tile:

High Upfront Cost

Terrazzo is going to save you money in the long run as it is rather robust and needs few repairs. Nevertheless, the upfront cost of terrazzo is going to be higher compared to other materials. For those on a limited budget, terrazzo is most likely unfavorable for projects.

Cold Nature of Floor

One of disadvantage of terrazzo is that the surface doesn’t hold heat well throughout the colder months, making the floor feeling somewhat cold. Unless you have a heat insulator underneath the terrazzo, this could cause discomfort to those that like to walk around barefoot.

Recommended Professional Installation

Whereas some flooring kinds can be installed by homeowners, terrazzo floors can be quite complicated. One error could be expensive. It is recommend seeking a terrazzo installation contractor to do the installation.

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For the last 27 years, Mexican Tile Restoration has provided tile refinishing, tile restoration, grout cleaning, among other services for Saltillo tile, marble tile, travertine tile, granite tile, terrazzo tile, limestone tile, porcelain tile, and ceramic tile floors. We also offer grout cleaning/sealing.

Get a free tile restoration quote anywhere in Phoenix including Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler or anywhere else by giving us a call today. We are proud to be the #1 Mexican tile cleaning, grout cleaning, tile repair, tile tear out, and tile replacement provider in the Phoenix Valley since 1990. Mexican Tile Restoration cleans and removes scratches from old Saltillo tile and grout, reverses fading damage from excessive sunlight, replaces broken tiles, matches colors for replacement tiles, mends chipped grout lines, and polishes and seals your entire floor to make it look brilliantly new again!

We invite you to call us today at 602-370-6082 to discuss your tile & grout restoration and service needs in Phoenix, Arizona!