TERRAZZO GraniTech Monolith

A permeable resin bound stone floor for driveways, pool decks, patios and walkways, laid over the surface you already have.

Monolith is a permeable resin bound stone system for exterior floors. Kiln-dried quartz aggregate between 1 and 3 mm is mixed with a single-component, moisture-cured polyurethane binder and the FLOWTECH anti-stick agent, then troweled and compacted over a primed substrate. Each stone ends up locked in place while the spaces around it stay open, and that open structure is what lets rainwater drain down through the floor rather than run off the top of it.

What you end up with is a continuous stone floor that holds its texture underfoot, sheds no loose gravel, has no joints to re-sand each spring and gives weeds nowhere to take hold. It covers the same ground as a resin bound driveway, permeable paving, a stone carpet or an epoxy pebble overlay, with one difference that matters outdoors: the binder holding it together is polyurethane rather than epoxy, so it keeps its color in the sun instead of yellowing.

In most cases it goes over the surface you already have. Sound concrete and asphalt both work, and so does tile once it has been tap-tested and leveled, which usually means there is nothing to demolish, nothing to haul away and no re-grading to pay for. We see it most often on driveways, pool decks, patios and walkways, and it works just as well on courtyards, entry plazas, roof terraces and light commercial exteriors.

How thick it goes down is decided by what will use it rather than by how you want it to look: 3/8″ where people walk, 5/8″ where cars drive, and 3/4″ anywhere wheels turn under load. That one choice then sets everything else on this page, from the number of bags you order to what the material costs you.

Choosing the stone is the easy part. The thickness is the part that decides how long the floor lasts.

There are eighteen blends to pick from, each named after a city, and that choice is entirely yours. The three section thicknesses are not a matter of taste: laid at the right gauge a driveway will carry a turning car for decades, while laying it thin is how stone starts working loose under power steering.

Built on Monolith

The basecoat is Monolith, our resin-bound stone system — so every Micromosaic floor carries its base properties.

UV-stable binder resists ambering
Crack-resistant & fade-resistant
Over concrete or tile sound existing floors
Suitable for high-traffic areas
Low-maintenance & weather-resistant

TERRAZZO GraniTech Monolith Features

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TERRAZZO GraniTech Micromosaic Material Estimator

Enter your approximate area and project details to calculate the recommended system quantities and estimated material cost for this finish.

Enter the total surface area to be covered.
Not sure which finish? Order a sample set to see the grain and color in your own light before committing to material.

Colors

50+ off-the-shelf colors for the background between the stones. Custom colors on request.

Stones

20 Monolith stone blends, chosen independently of the color.

Monolith Santorini stone blend
Santorini 2–4 mm
Monolith Casablanca stone blend
Casablanca 1.2–1.8 mm
Monolith Utah stone blend
Utah 2–4 mm
Monolith Manhattan stone blend
Manhattan 2–4 mm
Monolith Amsterdam stone blend
Amsterdam 2–4 mm
Monolith Oslo stone blend
Oslo 1–2 mm
Monolith Milano stone blend
Milano 2–4 mm
Monolith Warsaw stone blend
Warsaw 1.2–1.8 mm
Monolith Toledo stone blend
Toledo 1.2–1.8 mm
Monolith Budapest stone blend
Budapest 2–4 mm
Monolith Florence stone blend
Florence 1–3 mm
Monolith Mykonos stone blend
Mykonos 1–3 mm
Monolith Ibiza stone blend
Ibiza 1–3 mm
Monolith Reykjavik stone blend
Reykjavik 1–3 mm
Monolith Kyoto stone blend
Kyoto 1–3 mm
Monolith Cairo stone blend
Cairo 1–3 mm
Monolith Toulouse stone blend
Toulouse 1–3 mm
Monolith Seville stone blend
Seville 1–3 mm

Sizes are aggregate grain ranges. Stone is natural and can vary slightly from batch to batch.

Micromosaic vs. poured terrazzo

TERRAZZO GraniTech Micromosaic Poured terrazzo
Build-up ~3/8″ ½″ to 3″, depending on underbed and method
Substrate Over sound existing tile or concrete New pour or full demolition
Cement None Cementitious or epoxy binder
Return to service 6–8 working days Typically 8–10 working days, plus demolition
Color / stone options 50+ colors, 20 Monolith stones Varies by supplier
Site labor One applicator crew, no wet trades Underbed, closely spaced divider strips, wet grinding and polishing

Performance

  • Surface hardness 11.5 N/mm², with high scratch resistance
  • Impact resistance — 1000 g at 150 mm, no cracks or peeling
  • Low water permeability — 0.040 kg/m²·h0.5
  • Resistant to chemical agents; UV resistant for exterior exposure
  • R11 slip resistance with the anti-slip sealer

The finish

  • The stone is uncovered, not set — how far the sanding is taken sets how much aggregate reads
  • 50+ off-the-shelf colors and 20 Monolith stones, specified independently
  • The color you choose tints the background between the stones — the stones keep their natural color
  • Divider strips every 50–65 ft (15–20 m), plus movement joints where the substrate requires them

On site

  • Goes over sound existing floors — no demolition, no meaningful structural load
  • Approximately 3/8″ total system build-up
  • Low VOC (<50 g/L), low odor, minimal dust through mixing and sanding
  • Hand-troweled, not poured — one applicator crew, no wet trades

The system, in layers

Six layers. 3/8″. The stone goes in at layer four and is uncovered at layer five.

  • Polyurethane sealers* Finish, stain and chemical protection — anti-slip for wet and exterior areas
  • TERRAZZO GraniTech Fine Monochrome fine coat — sanded back to reveal the stone
  • Monolith Resin-bound stone basecoat
  • Fiberglass mesh Reinforcement against cracking
  • Epoxy primer Mechanical bond to the substrate
  • Prepared substrate* Sound existing tile or concrete, prepped

* Substrate condition is assessed on site; an anti-slip polyurethane sealer is specified for wet and exterior areas.

Over a prepared substrate — existing tile is deglossed and its grout joints closed with thinset — an epoxy primer establishes the bond and fiberglass mesh goes in for reinforcement. Monolith, the resin-bound stone basecoat, is hand-troweled, a monochrome coat of TERRAZZO GraniTech Fine is troweled over it, and the surface is hand-sanded back until the stone appears. Finished with polyurethane sealers; anti-slip for wet and exterior areas. Full method statement in the installation instructions.

Character Mosaic terrazzo — exposed stone aggregate, uncovered by hand-sanding
Build-up ~3/8″ — complete six-layer system
Substrates Sound existing tile or concrete, properly prepared — condition assessed on site
Use Interior & exterior floors, wet areas included — floors only, not specified for walls
Sealer Polyurethane sealers; anti-slip (R11) for wet and exterior areas
Surface hardness 11.5 N/mm²
Impact 1000 g at 150 mm — no cracks or peeling
Water Low water permeability — 0.040 kg/m²·h0.5
UV Resistant — suitable for exterior exposure
VOC <50 g/L
Colors & stones 50+ off-the-shelf colors · 20 Monolith stones, specified independently
Install time 6–8 working days

Specification guide sheet & TDS in Downloads →

Frequently Asked Questions

It is terrazzo’s material logic, rebuilt. The same granite and quartz aggregate, uncovered the same way — by abrading the surface until the stone appears. What changes is the matrix and the method: acrylic resin rather than cement, 3/8″ rather than an underbed, applied over the floor you already have rather than poured. A terrazzo alternative in the truest sense of the phrase.

Both deliver the terrazzo look. TERRAZZO GraniTech Microterrazzo is a troweled finish — the chips are in the material as it goes on, at 1/8″, on walls, floors and wet areas. Micromosaic is a resurfacing build: the mosaic lives in a resin-bound layer that is coated and then hand-sanded back until the stone breaks through. Microterrazzo is the faster, thinner route; Micromosaic the deeper, floor-only one.

Yes, where the tile is sound and bonded. The surface is first deglossed, and the grout joints are closed with thinset so the floor reads flush. An epoxy primer then establishes the bond, fiberglass mesh goes in for reinforcement, and the system is built on top. Anything loose or moving is addressed before we begin.

Approximately 3/8″ for the complete six-layer build, and never more. Micromosaic is a foot-traffic floor and is not specified for vehicle traffic. Traditional cement-based poured terrazzo runs from ½″ to 3″ overall, depending on the underbed and installation method.

Yes. Micromosaic is specified for interior and exterior floors, wet areas included, and the surface runs continuous with no grout line to fail. Confirm the waterproofing assembly with our technical team for your specific detail.

Because most of the cost of a poured floor is labor and time, not stone. Traditional terrazzo is set with metal divider strips, poured as a matrix, then hand-ground, grouted and polished in sequence on site — and any custom layout work, borders, logos or multi-color patterns, adds to that again.

Micromosaic is a Monolith resin-bound surface with a seamless coat of TERRAZZO GraniTech Fine troweled over it and sanded back. One crew, no wet trades, no demolition of what is already there. The aggregate is the same. The operation around it is a fraction of the size.

TERRAZZO GraniTech can be self-installed, or applied through our Pro Connect network

Order the materials and apply the system yourself, or tell us about your project and we will connect you with a certified applicator.

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Monolith

The Next Generation of Outdoor Resin Stone Surfacing

Monolith is a 100% water-permeable resin stone surfacing system engineered for both residential and commercial applications. Designed to be installed directly over stable existing bases such as concrete or asphalt, Monolith offers a seamless and sustainable solution for exterior environments.

Unlike traditional epoxy systems—which are prone to discoloration, brittleness, and cracking over time—Monolith is powered by UV-resistant polyurethane resin, making it significantly more flexible, durable, and long-lasting. Its advanced binder technology protects against fading, shifting, and sun damage, even in high-traffic or high-exposure areas.

Ideal for driveways, patios, walkways, pool decks, courtyards, and beyond, Monolith is low-maintenance and built to perform in all climates. With full permeability, it allows water to flow through the surface, reducing runoff and promoting sustainable drainage.

Larger granulometry stones or additional colors and color mixes available upon request.

Monolith Features

Upgrade your exterior surfaces with Monolith

A future-proof solution designed to look beautiful and perform under pressure.

A new driveway, patio or pool deck

In two days, over the one you already have

Monolith is an overlay system: quartz aggregate locked in a single-component, UV-stable polyurethane binder and troweled directly onto your existing concrete or asphalt. It bonds monolithically to what’s beneath it — one continuous surface rather than a covering laid on top — and it drains completely. No demolition. No re-pour. No joints, no loose gravel, nowhere for water to sit. Get your complete material kit and price in under 60 seconds.

Three layers — One bonded surface

Monolith is specified as an assembly, not a product in a bucket. The resin stone layer is troweled over reinforcement, which is bedded onto your existing slab. Section thickness is set by traffic class — more stone carries more load.

Water goes through it, not across it

Monolith is fully permeable. The open-graded matrix moves up to 24 gallons of water per square foot every minute — hundreds of times more than the heaviest downpour a US storm can deliver. Rain doesn’t sheet toward the low end of your driveway looking for somewhere to go. It disappears where it lands.

Independent testing shows zero surface runoff. That’s the practical difference you notice first: no standing water at the garage apron, no puddle at the bottom of the steps, no slick film around the pool coping ten minutes after a storm. The surface is walkable almost immediately.

Whether the full assembly drains to ground depends on what’s underneath. Over a permeable build-up, water passes through the surface and into the earth, recharging groundwater instead of loading the storm drain. Over an existing sealed slab, water passes through the Monolith layer and then follows the slab’s existing drainage — you still get the puddle-free surface, but the assembly isn’t infiltrating. If you’re chasing a stormwater credit or a permeable-paving allowance for a permit or an HOA, talk to our technical team about the base detail first.

Three components. One ratio.
No field chemistry.

Your kit ships as a complete system — primer through finish. Nothing to source locally, nothing to guess at. Epoxy pebble systems are two-component: get the ratio wrong or lose track of pot life and the surface cures soft, tacky, or not at all. Monolith is single-component and moisture-cured. Mix the resin into the quartz aggregate until fully homogeneous, add FLOWTECH, mix again, trowel.

Epoxy Primer

Bonds the system to your slab. Test the substrate for moisture first — a dry slab takes standard epoxy primer, a high reading takes a moisture vapor barrier instead.

Silica Sand

Broadcast into the wet primer to build mechanical key, so the layers above lock in rather than sit on a smooth film.

Fiberglass Mesh

Fine-weave reinforcement laid over the primed slab. Distributes movement across the field instead of letting it concentrate into a crack.

Monolith Stone

Kiln-dried quartz aggregate, graded so the matrix stays open and water drains through. Twenty blends, 50 lb per bag.

Monolith Resin

Single-component, moisture-cured, UV-stable polyurethane binder. Locks each stone in place while staying flexible enough to move with the substrate.

Flowtech

Transparent, low-odor anti-stick agent, dosed at 10% by weight of the resin. Keeps the mix releasing cleanly from the trowel. Added last, after the resin and aggregate are fully mixed.

Tile is where most people expect to hear “tear it out”

You don’t have to. Tile does need a prep step first: the grout joints are closed with thinset, or the field is skim-leveled, so the tile reads as one smooth, stable plane. Once that substrate exists, Monolith goes over the top the same way it goes over sound concrete or asphalt. That still takes the demolition, the disposal and the days of noise out of the job.

What disqualifies a substrate: active structural cracking, settlement or heaving, drummy or delaminating tile, standing moisture problems, or a base that was never stable to begin with. Those get fixed first. Your applicator assesses this before anything gets quoted — including a moisture test, which decides whether the slab takes a standard epoxy primer or a moisture vapor barrier.

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Monolith material runs $8–$10 per square foot for the complete system — epoxy primer, silica sand, fiberglass mesh, quartz aggregate, MONOLITH Resin and FLOWTECH. Nothing else to buy. Driveways land at the top of the range because they’re troweled at 0.6″ against 0.4″ for walkways and patios, which is more stone per square foot. Installation is quoted by your applicator and varies by region and substrate condition.

Two days for a typical residential driveway or pool deck. Day one is prep and priming, day two is the resin stone layer. There’s no excavation and no re-pour, which is why it’s fast.

Yes — with a prep step. The grout joints have to be closed with thinset, or the field skim-leveled, so the tile becomes one smooth, stable plane. Once that substrate is created, Monolith goes over the top with no tear-out and no disposal. Drummy, delaminating or loose tile is removed and made good first. Your applicator tap-tests and assesses the whole field before quoting.

Over hairline and non-structural cracks, yes — with proper preparation and crack treatment. Over active structural cracking, settlement or heaving, no. The slab has to be stable first. Any applicator who tells you otherwise is setting you up for a callback.

Same visual family, different binder. Epoxy pebble and most stone carpet systems use a two-component epoxy, which is UV-unstable and rigid outdoors. Monolith uses a single-component, moisture-cured, UV-stable polyurethane that holds color and stays flexible in full sun.

Less than solid concrete or dark pavers. The open-graded matrix doesn’t store heat the way a monolithic slab does, and lighter aggregate blends run cooler still. It’s the main reason it shows up around pools in hot climates.

Fully. The open-graded matrix moves up to 24 gallons of water per square foot per minute — hundreds of times more than the heaviest rainfall a US storm delivers — and independent testing shows zero surface runoff. Whether the full assembly drains to ground depends on the base underneath. Over a permeable build-up it infiltrates; over an existing sealed slab, water passes through the Monolith layer and then follows the slab’s existing drainage. Either way you get a puddle-free surface. If you’re chasing a stormwater credit for a permit or an HOA, talk to our technical team about the base detail first.

FLOWTECH is dosed at 10% by weight of the resin — one 2.2 lb (1 kg) container per 22 lb (10 kg) of MONOLITH Resin. The calculator works this out and adds it to your kit automatically. Sequence matters: add FLOWTECH only after the resin and quartz aggregate are fully mixed, then blend again before applying.

Monolith is a floor product — it’s formulated to be troweled flat, and on a vertical surface a standard mix will slump. Stair risers are the exception, and they’re handled with Aerosil: a thickening additive blended into the mix so it holds on the vertical face while it cures. That’s how you carry the surface continuously up and over a set of steps instead of stopping at the tread and cutting in a different material. Anything beyond risers — walls, planters, pool coping faces — is outside what Monolith is built for.

Test the slab for moisture first — that decides it. On a dry, sound substrate a standard epoxy primer is all you need. If the moisture test comes back high, the slab takes a moisture vapor barrier primer instead. Skipping the test is how you get a bond failure six months later on a slab that looked perfectly fine on the day. Your applicator runs the test as part of the substrate assessment; our technical team will confirm the primer for your reading.

Professionally installed, a Monolith surface lasts 15–20+ years with minimal maintenance. Lifespan comes down to substrate preparation and traffic class more than anything else — which is why we certify applicators rather than selling to anyone with a trowel.

Minimal. Regular sweeping to clear debris, and a power wash once or twice a year keeps the surface looking new. There are no joints to re-sand and no sealer to re-coat on a maintenance cycle.

Monolith is UV-stable, frost-resistant and fully permeable, which is exactly the combination that survives an American climate range — Florida sun and afternoon storms, Northeast freeze-thaw, desert heat. Trapped water in a rigid system is what causes spalling; Monolith stays flexible and doesn’t trap water in the first place.

Typically no, provided the surface is installed as a properly detailed permeable build-up. Because Monolith produces no surface runoff, it usually falls outside the impervious-surface rules that trigger review for a poured slab or a sealed driveway. Requirements vary by municipality and HOA, so confirm locally before you start — and if you’re claiming a permeable-paving or stormwater allowance, get the base detail specified with our technical team.

No — the calculator prices the complete material system only. Shipping and tax are calculated at checkout, and we can match you with a certified applicator through the Pro Connect network.

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