On-site Pouring in place

	On-site Pour in place and Precast Terrazzo Products
	On-site Pour in place: Hard Rock theory: Pour in place method of a shower basin (see our Terrazzo Showroom) it gives the shower basin a tighter fit. The advantage of a pour in place Terrazzo product is that it’ll be ready for your plumber to complete the drainage installation with ease. This method is cost effective and eliminates the possibility of damage to the product and unneccessary cost.

	Precast For precasted products, you or your contractor can pick it up and transport to your work site. Precast is very useful and convenient in most projects (Some are just too heavy to transport safely). We recommend the pour in place compared to lifting precast that can weight approximately 400 lbs or more. For more information and a free on-site consultation contact us at 708-692-7222.

	According to the National Terrazzo and Mosiac Association: Poured in Place: "Terrazzo is a composite material poured in place or precast, which is used for floor and all treatments. It consists of marble, quartz, granite, glass or other suitable chips, sprinkled or unsprinkled, and poured with a binder that is cementitious, chemical or a combination of both. Terrazzo is cured, ground and polished to a smooth surface or otherwise finished to produce a uniformly textured surface.” " Precast Products PRECAST: Description: Prefabricated custom units for steps, bases, planters, benches, wall panels, etc. Advantages: Unlimited uses Thickness: Custom finished Weight: Custom finished Dividers: N/A Note: The standard finish on terrazzo is an 80 grit carborundum polish. When used in conjunction with a U/L listed "slip resistant" sealer this provides a 0.6 anti-slip coefficient of friction. Higher polish grits that tend to deepen and darken the aggregates are available".