The veneer is bearing the load and cracked as a result. 14.Terrazzo is one of the most durable options for flooring. However, the concrete slab must have a control joint, or it will crack and cause the terrazzo flooring to crack as well. Place control joints in concrete slabs under terrazzo joints. We saw cracked terrazzo flooring in almost every school we evaluated.
Foresight can prevent costly repairs.
15.Bricks expand and contract as the temperature changes. The more temperatures change, the greater the expansion and contraction. Caulking makes a terrible expansion joint. Plan ahead - install expansion joints. Without them, brick walls will crack.