SPECIFICATION OF MOSAIC FLOORING

- AYUSH SAWANT -
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 WHAT IS MOSAC FLOORING

 Simply put, mosaic is the style of setting roughly cut

square pieces of stone, marble or glass into a flat binding
surface. To fill out the gaps between chips, you can use
grout or cement.

 Mosaic tiles are made up of squares of marble tile, glass, or

marble that are loosely cut and spread out on such a flat
bonding board. It is a traditional and exquisite art form,
creating mosaic tiling designs going back to ancient time.
1. MATERIALS
 The mosaic flooring consists of two layers a bottom and
top layer.
MOSAIC TOP
 The bottom layer of mosaic flooring is usually 20 to 25
mm thick consisting of cement concrete proportion 1:2:4. UNDER LAYER

 The top layer is usually 6 mm thick consisting of cement, BOTTOM LAYER

mixed marble chips in the proportion of 1:3/2.

 The sand must be free from dust, dirt, and the sand is
properly cleaned before use and the stone chips shall be
hard of 12 mm size.

 The cement is fresh and must be conforming to the I.S.

code of specifications and the marble chips size
maximum 3 mm and minimum 1.5 mm.
2. PREPARATION OF CEMENT
CONCRETE FOR BOTTOM LAYER
 First, the cement and sand are mixed thoroughly .

 Then this cement and sand mixture is mixed with stone +

chips.

 After mixing these cement, sand, and stone chips the

required water is slowly added into the mixture and
mixed until a uniform mix is obtained.

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3. LAYING OF BOTTOM LAYER

 Before laying cement concrete the base shall be made

rough and cleaned and properly watered.

 Before laying cement concrete on the whole base area 2

kg per m2 cement slurry is applied.

 After applied cement slurry the concrete is laid within

the panel and compacted with wooden thapies and
smooth by using wooden floats.

 The whole base area is divided into panels of uniform size

and each panels area shall not be exceeding 2 m2 and the
inside and outside lengths also not exceed 2 meters and
1.25 meters in length respectively.
4. PREPARATION OF MATERIAL FOR TOP
LAYER

 The cement and the marble chips are mixed thoroughly

with proper proportion and the water is added gradually
and mixed until a uniform plastic mix is obtained.

5. LAYING OF TOP LAYER

 The laying of the top layer must be carried out within

two hours of laying the bottom layer of cement concrete.

 The top layer of marble chips and cement is laid, and the
surface level perfectly with the help of float and trowel.

 After two hours of the laying top layer, the surface is

covered with wet bags, and pour water on the bags from
time to time so that the bags always remain in the wet
condition and the bags are left for two days.
6. GRINDING AND POLISHING

 The cement on the surface is removed by rubbing with

sandstone blocks and a neat cement wash is given on the
surface and left for six days.

 After six-day, the surface is rubbed with carborundum stones

until the entire surface shows a uniform granular appearance.

 After the final rubbing, the surface is washed with soap and
then with clean water.

 Finally, the oxalic acid powder is rubbed on the surface

when the surface is absolutely dry.
7. MEASURING
 The mosaic flooring or terrazzo flooring is measured in
the square meter.

• Calculate the cost of materials, tools, and supplies.

• Calculate the cost of the layout.
• Price out the design based on the cost of materials and
labor.
• Determine artistic value of artwork.
• Adjust the price for sale .
• Price buffer.
 FIVE BASIC TYPES OF MOSAIC
ORGANIC
CLASSICAL INDUSTRIAL

ARTISANAL PREFABRICATED CUSTOM INSERTS

 TYPES OF MOSAIC FLOORING MATERIAL AND COST
VITREOUS GLASS. ITALIAN SMALTI. MILLEFIORI.
RS 45/SQUARE FEET RS 75/SQUARE FEET RS 85/SQUARE FEET
THICKNESS: 7 MM THICKNESS: 9 MM THICKNESS: 10-12 MM

UNGLAZED CERAMIC PEBBLES. GLAZED CERAMIC

RS 90/SQUARE FEET RS 88/SQUARE FEET
RS 75/SQUARE FEET
THICKNESS: 20MM THICKNESS: 10 MM
THICKNESS: 10 MM
ADVANTAGES OF MOSAIC FLOORING DISADVANTAGES OF MOSAIC FLOORING

 Extremely decorative.
 Very good idea if you are short on cash.
 Mosaic flooring would normally take you a
fraction of the cost for installing rather than  Lot of maintenance work .
something that marble flooring would take.  Extremely labour intensive .
 You can create your own patterns by  Requires regular maintenance .
combining sections of pre-meshed glass,  Within a few years, the mosaic flooring would
marble, granite, travertine or slate. become black if not maintaned.
 Combination of glass and stone will reflect the  Needs experienced people
surrounding light in the room in different
ways.
 Mosaic tiles are versatile, since you can
install them in almost any room in your home
- AYUSH SAWANT -
- 2020016-