​Project Information:

 

 

• Location: Letizi Residence - Penngrove, CA

• Description: Remodeling of the interior floor

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Specifications - This project's main challenges were the substrate preparation work and integrating the artwork within the new cement topping.

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The original floor was an old stamped concrete slab with a very uneven surface, deep grooves, and shifted sections. Because of the condition and design of the original slab, the surface was prepared using a shotblast machine, instead of the usual grinder.

 

The substrate was then prepared with a moisture control epoxy layer, a cement underlayment to fill the voids and level the slab, and finally with the 1/2" cement topping. Zinc dividers were used to separate the floor into sections, also to prepare the inlays for the artwork.

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One of the inlays is a wind rose, the household crest, and the other is a three-dimensional art logo.

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When discussing the color, the owner said, "I want the color of the sky". So I walked outside and looked up. The floor is exactly what I saw! Easier said than done, several mock-ups were prepared to establish the proper proportions of integral pigments and color dyes. As you can see, this is a unique floor for a one-of-a-kind project.