Apply a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, or marble chips to floors, stairways, and cabinet fixtures to fashion durable and decorative surfaces.
<ul><li>Measure designated amounts of ingredients for terrazzo or grout according to standard formulas and specifications, using graduated containers and scales, and load ingredients into portable mixer.</li><li>Cut metal division strips and press them into the terrazzo base for joints or changes of color to form designs or patterns or to help prevent cracks.</li><li>Grind surfaces with a power grinder or polish surfaces with polishing or surfacing machines.</li><li>Blend marble chip mixtures, place into panels, and push a roller over the surface to embed the chips.</li><li>Modify mixing, grouting, grinding, or cleaning procedures, according to type of installation or material used.</li><li>Spread, level, or smooth concrete or terrazzo mixtures to form bases or finished surfaces, using rakes, shovels, hand or power trowels, hand or power screeds, or floats.</li><li>Grind curved surfaces or areas inaccessible to surfacing machine, such as stairways or cabinet tops, with portable hand grinder.</li><li>Wash polished terrazzo surface, using cleaner and water, and apply sealer and curing agent according to manufacturer's specifications, using brush or sprayer.</li><li>Position and secure moisture membrane and wire mesh in preparation for pouring base materials for terrazzo installation.</li><li>Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish.</li><li>Clean installation site, mixing and storage areas, tools, machines, and equipment, and store materials and equipment.</li><li>Fill slight grinding depressions with matching grout material and hand trowel for a smooth, uniform surface.</li><li>Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine.</li><li>Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth with a trowel.</li><li>Chip, scrape, or grind high spots, ridges, or rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisel, hand chisel, or other hand tools.</li><li>Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, or straightedges.</li><li>Move terrazzo installation materials, tools, machines, or work devices to work areas, manually or using wheelbarrow.</li><li>Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven.</li></ul>