Choose between epoxy and cementitious (sand-cushion/monolithic) terrazzo systems for a project
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Compare thickness: epoxy terrazzo is typically installed thin-set at about 1/4" to 3/8" per current NTMA guide specs, versus much thicker traditional cement/sand-cushion toppings.
Check substrate moisture limits — NTMA's epoxy terrazzo guide spec caps substrate moisture-vapor emission around 3 lbs/1000 sq ft/24 hr and calls for an ASTM E1745 Class A vapor retarder under slab-on-grade; pull the current PDF from ntma.com rather than using a remembered number.
Evaluate joint/movement tolerance: cement terrazzo ties divider-strip spacing to structural joints, while epoxy systems typically need a flexible crack-isolation membrane over existing or anticipated cracks.
Weigh schedule: epoxy terrazzo generally cures and returns to service faster, which matters for occupied-building renovation phasing.
Confirm which NTMA guide-spec version applies — NTMA publishes separate 'with LEED' and 'without LEED' epoxy terrazzo guide specs.
Known gotchas
Thickness and moisture-limit numbers are current as of the 2026 NTMA guide-spec PDFs on ntma.com — always pull the latest version since NTMA revises these periodically.
Tile/stone-type divider strips are excluded from both cement and epoxy terrazzo per NTMA guidance — don't assume any divider strip works in both systems.
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