Terrazzo a High-impact, Low-maintenance Flooring Choice

Gonzales shared his preferred method of upkeep on the floor. He cleans the floors every night and scrubs them at least twice a week. He uses an auto-scrubber with loose brushes. Specifically, he follows the following simple steps:

1. Dry-mop the floor to remove loose dust.
2. Using plain water or a neutral (neither acidic or alkaline) cleaner, wet mop the floor and let the cleaner sit on the floor for several minutes to dissolve the dirt, ensuring the entire floor surface remains wet to prevent the loosened dirt from drying back onto the floor.
3. Rinse the floor thoroughly with clean water, or use a wet vacuum or squeegee to remove the dirty water. If the floor is heavily soiled repeated rinses may be necessary to remove the dirt.
4. After the floor is dry, machine buffing will restore shine.

Seamless Toughness

The architect on the project was David Nejelski, Creative Director + Principal with TBE Architects in Olivette, MO. The firm has specialized in hotel, casino, and resort design since 1971.

Because casinos are generally connected to a hotel, Nejelski recommends terrazzo for the same reason it’s so often specified for airports. A seamless, durable floor offers greater ease of movement with wheeled luggage compared to tile with mortar joints or carpet, yet without serious slippage problems.

The architect added that the proper maintenance schedule with the right methods and machinery is a critical element of owning a terrazzo floor.

“But once you get that down it’s very user-friendly and maintenance-friendly,” he said.

At over 166,000 square feet with over 25,000 square feet of meeting and events space, the renovated casino nearly doubled the size of the Fort McDowell Casino it replaced. Since reopening in late 2020, the resort has captivated guests with award-winning golf courses, spectacular views, a 24-hour casino and gaming facility, fine dining, and salon services.