Practical Selection And Operation Guide For Terrazzo Categories

Practical Selection and Operation Guide for Terrazzo Categories

In the current decorative materials market, terrazzo is gradually entering more public spaces and residential projects from traditional tooling application scenarios. Many users often encounter problems such as vague product selection, construction errors, and lack of maintenance in the later stage when they come into contact with terrazzo prefabricated panels and terrazzo large panels. This article will combine common industry experience, and sort out relevant practical knowledge from the dimensions of product popularization, selection points, common construction problems, and daily operation and maintenance, providing reference for projects and users in need.

1, Basic science popularization of popular terrazzo products

The two mainstream terrazzo products currently widely circulated in the market are terrazzo prefabricated panels and terrazzo large panels. Terrazzo prefabricated panels are standardized panels that are prefabricated, cured, and surface treated in factories. Compared to traditional on-site cast terrazzo, it can reduce dust pollution during construction and better control the stability of the finished product. Many manufacturers of terrazzo prefabricated panels offer a variety of surface technology options, including inorganic surfaces, anti-static surfaces, antique surfaces, sandblasting surfaces, etc., to meet the needs of different scenarios such as homestays, hotels, schools, municipal public places, and supermarkets. Some manufacturers with mature production chains can also provide customized products to adapt to personalized project designs.
The core characteristics of terrazzo slabs are larger size, fewer joints in the finished product, stronger overall visual continuity, and the ability to present a more uniform texture under light exposure. Therefore, they are often used in public areas, high-end apartments, and other scenes that pursue large-scale overall effects. Many Shanghai terrazzo slab manufacturers often focus on communicating with the demand side about the core premise of "grassroots conditions" when docking projects, which is also a link that many users who are new to slab projects tend to overlook.

2, Sorting out the core advantages of the product

The advantages of this type of prefabricated terrazzo products are first reflected in the richness of category coverage, from conventional floor panels to special-shaped parts suitable for different scenarios, which can cover diverse needs from large-scale projects to scattered retail. Secondly, in the production end, many related manufacturers have introduced mature production equipment and automatic production lines, including large tonnage vacuum series presses, fully automatic thickness grinding and polishing production lines, etc., to ensure the compactness of the board and the uniformity of surface treatment.
At the level of supporting services, from early consultation, terrazzo selection, drawing design, to subsequent manufacturing and installation connection, a service chain covering the entire process can be formed to help users reduce the cost of cross link communication. In terms of application scenarios, its adaptability is also very diverse. Whether it is creating a natural and simple comfortable space with natural wood, creating a Nordic vacation style home decoration atmosphere, or being used for paving public courtyards, it can all present a good landing effect.

3, Common misconceptions in the construction and implementation process

Many defects that occur after the implementation of projects are not problems with the product itself, but rather due to inadequate control over the details of the construction process. For example, after the installation of prefabricated water milled stone slabs, it is easy to encounter problems such as unsmooth joints and height differences. These problems are usually not caused by a single factor, but by the combination of multiple factors: common causes include local unevenness of the base layer, inadequate construction of the leveling layer, resulting in some slabs being elevated, and adjacent slabs being prone to drop; In addition, inconsistent thickness of the bonding layer, failure to screen the tolerance of the board itself in advance, and inadequate maintenance and protection work in the future can also lead to such joint problems.
Regarding the "base conditions" commonly mentioned in the Shanghai terrazzo slab project, it can be translated into several inspection points that can be directly implemented on the construction site: firstly, in terms of strength, it is necessary to check whether the surface of the base layer has sanding and whether it is easy to remove powder with a light shovel; Secondly, it is necessary to confirm that the flatness error of the base layer is controlled within the range suitable for large board paving, in order to avoid cumulative errors after subsequent large-scale paving. If it is a renovation scene of an old house and you want to preserve the original ground and directly lay terrazzo prefabricated panels, you need to first determine the "inheritability" of the original ground. Use a small hammer or hard object to knock and check the hollowing situation of the original ground. The hollowing area should be treated first to confirm that the ground is not loose before proceeding with the subsequent process. It is not necessary to completely smash the original ground to achieve a stable laying effect.
In addition, during transportation and on-site handling, the loss rate of large-sized boards such as terrazzo slabs is easily increased by improper operation, which leads to many projects losing control of their budgets. Before the arrival of the goods, it is necessary to measure the dimensions of the entire passable path in advance, including the net size inside the elevator, the diagonal of the door opening, and the passage space at the corner of the corridor, to avoid any obstruction or damage to the edges and corners of the board caused by forced movement.

4, Practical points for later operation and maintenance

Many people may find it difficult to maintain terrazzo in the later stage, but in fact, most of the troubles come from pore adsorption and improper use of cleaning agents. Proper densification and sealing treatment, combined with appropriate cleaning procedures, will make daily maintenance simpler than expected. It should be noted that prefabricated panels often come with basic surface treatment before leaving the factory. However, after entering the construction site, cement alkali and various stains in the environment may invade the pores of the panels. Therefore, secondary sealing protection after installation is necessary to help the panels block the penetration of most external stains and reduce difficult to clean traces in the future.
If it is a scenario that focuses on anti slip performance, there is no need to blindly pursue rough surface treatment. The process can be selected according to the classification of the usage area: dry areas, corridors, living rooms, and other areas. Fine grinding or mild water washing is sufficient to meet the basic anti slip needs, and it is also more convenient to mop the floor frequently, without the problem of surface grooves accumulating dirt and grime.
For projects with bulk procurement needs, color difference and "batch sense" control from samples to bulk can be achieved without excessively pursuing complete consistency like printed parts. The beauty of terrazzo itself comes in part from the randomness of aggregate distribution. Mature procurement processes can control this randomness within an acceptable range. During the sample signing stage, identify comparable physical samples, do a good job of sample numbering and multi-dimensional photo archiving, mark the angle of the light source for shooting, and use it as a clear reference for subsequent bulk acceptance, reducing standard differences between supply and demand sides.