DURABLE ARCHITECTURAL FLOORING AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

摘要

An architectural flooring and method of producing the same. The method of producing the architectural flooring comprises the steps of preparing a substrate (20) upon which the flooring (10) is to be fabricated. Thereafter, there is applied a self-leveling topping (30) upon said substrate (20) to thickness of 1 inch or less. The topping (30) is then seeded (40) with a plurality of selectively chosen stones, such as granite or marble, to thus achieve a desired appearance. Alternatively, the seed material may be integrally mixed with the self-leveling topping prior to the application of the topping. The self-leveling topping (30) having the seed material(40) embedded therewithin is then allowed to dry and thereafter may be ground, via a surface grinder (60), so that the surface of the flooring has a smooth finish. A seal (70) may then be applied to give the flooring a polished look. A resultant floor is exceptionally durable and may withstand substantial pedestrian traffic. The flooring may further be fabricated to assume or assimilate the appearance of terrazzo.