American Specialty Glass Terrazzo and Landscaping Ideas

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Chunky Orange Size 1 Terrazzo

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This product can be used with Countertops, Flooring and Epoxy Flooring products.

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Terrazzo, an ancient artistic creation, consists of chips of glass, marble, or similar material fixed in tinted cement and then ground and polished to a smooth sheen.

During the 15th century, Italian mosaic craft workers pushed the leftover marble chips outside to their terraces where, over time, they became smooth from the foot traffic.

As one can see in today's perfected flooring and countertops, it was the similar beauty, uniqueness, and durability that led the architects and designers of past times to use terrazzo in numerous places such as St. Peter's Basilica and George Washington's Mount Vernon.

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Never before have such vibra nt colors been available to designers of terrazzo flooring. Recycled glass chips are a modern ddition to an ancient flooring methodology that dates back to Michelangelo and the Renaissance. Glass chips can be used in poxy terrazzo or sand cushion cement terrazzo either by themselves or in combination with traditional marble chips. As in typical terrazzo, the combination of sizes #0 and #1 provide a traditional look while the use of sizes #2 and/or #3 provide a bolder more aggressive appearance. Due to its weight, glass contributes substantially to a project’s overall recycled content in LEED alculations. Its unique hues contribute significantly to the impact of an environmentally sustainable floor. Arguably, glass increases the durabilit y and lifespan of a terrazzo floor installation.

Concrete countertops have been extremely popular of late. Customers have been thrilled at the ability to dictate the dimensions, shapes, colors, and textures of their countertops. Recycled glass aggregates have been an equally popular additive to recent designs. Glass adds color and variety at a highly customizable level. Interestingly, translucent glass adds a third dimension – depth – to any countertop concept. Some customers even underlight their countertops with LEDs strategically placed beneath our glass chips, a look unattainable with traditional granite materials. W hether it’s a do-it-yourself vanit y assembled in a weekend warrior’s garage or a full-size slab carefully manufactured in a controlled fabrication environment, our glass is resplendent. Glass aggregate can be used in lieu of or in addition to traditiona l agg regates. Both light and heav y polishing brings out the glass shine.

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American Specialty Glass is a manufacture of terrazzo glass, and terrazzo countertop glass. We also specialize in landscaping glass, aquarium glass, fire pit glass, and jellybean glass. This page contains information about our Flat Orange Terrazzo Glass.