Safety is Our #1 Goal

Superior Tile & Stone is proud of its culture of safety. We work on it every day and we find time to celebrate it.

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The Superior team held its annual Safety Meeting at Francesco’s restaurant where we celebrated another successful year of workplace safety.

Because Superior employees spend a good portion of their lives fulfilling our mission of excellence in tile, stone and terrazzo fabrication and installation, we’re dedicated to ensuring they always have a safe place to work. Safe, healthy, and engaged workers are the cornerstone of Superior’s success.

“Our number one goal is for our employees to return safely home to their families every day.”

Tommy Conner, CEO Superior Tile & Stone

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Worker safety is our #1 priority.

Three years with no accidents on-the-job.

We are pleased to announce that we have not encountered an on-the-job accident for the past three years.

One of the lowest EMR’s in the industry.

We measure safety by our Experience Modification Ranking — a workmen’s compensation insurance ranking that begins at 1.0 and goes up due to accidents.

Superior Tile & Stone’s EMR is .67 – among the lowest in the industry!  We are proud of this achievement and will continue to improve upon it.

5 Reasons to Choose Superior for Your Next Terrazzo Project

What makes terrazzo so appealing? It’s beautiful, durable, cost effective, and you can see it in the fabric of our cities – on public transit station platforms in the San Francisco Bay Area, in schools, and in the most elegant hotels and office buildings in the West.

1. Terrazzo stands the test of time.

From old-world Venice to the present, terrazzo makes an elegant, long-lasting, walkable surface nearly impervious to moisture. You can see Superior Tile & Stone’s version of terrazzo in most Bay Area Rapid Transit subway platforms, stairs, and entries, as well as in many public and private architectural projects, some more than 50 years old.

2. Terrazzo is beautiful and cost effective.

Terrazzo is a composite of marble, granite, quartz, and glass cast with binding agents, ground and polished to a smooth, beautiful surface. The best thing about terrazzo is it beats the annual square foot cost of other flooring options by nearly half over a 40-year lifetime. Take a look at the far right column in the chart below. Notice terrazzo’s annual cost compared to other flooring types:

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3. Superior produces highly skilled terrazzo artisans.

Terrazzo installation requires intense training and skill. In this growing economy, there’s a constant need for terrazzo specialists. Superior Tile & Stone has its own training program in its 30,000 sq. ft. warehouse and fabrication facility in San Leandro, California. Master terrazzo mechanics Steve Young and Jeff Young provide customized training in the art of terrazzo for Superior’s apprentices and journeyman.

4.  We’ve earned our reputation.

Superior is directly responsible for countless terrazzo projects in schools, hotel/casinos, federal courthouses, hospitals, office buildings, and restaurants throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Las Vegas, Nevada. In the last 12 months alone, we’ve initiated work on over a dozen terrazzo projects including:

  • Quad Hotel Casino lobby
  • Pacific Union Club
  • St. Ignatius School
  • San Francisco Airport Air Traffic Control Tower
  • Maple Street Correctional Facility
  • De Anza High School
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5. Jeff Young & the Terrazzo Division at Superior

Jeff Young, head of Superior Tile & Stone’s Terrazzo Division based in Northern California, directs all terrazzo operations. He supervises the pouring of terrazzo, custom terrazzo stair treads, cove base, and 1cm terrazzo tile in Superior’s fabrication plant. The ability to manufacture pre-cast terrazzo can substantially benefit project schedules and improve budget efficiencies. As with our stone and tile divisions, Superior’s terrazzo division can take a project from start to finish with all the work expertly completed in house.

Please check out our terrazzo projects on the Superior Tile & Stone website.

TCAA “Trowel of Excellence” for Superior Once Again

What a great way to start the New Year! Superior Tile & Stone is thrilled to announce the renewal of its Trowel of Excellence certification.

2015 Recertification Certificate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The Trowel of Excellence recertification means that Superior has once again demonstrated these qualities:

  • Superior knowledge and craftsmanship
  • Sound business practices
  • Adherence to the highest industry standards

Check out the official “Trowel of Excellence” letter sent to our CEO, Tommy A. Conner, from TCAA Executive Director, Carole Damon.

Happy January!

 

 

Terrazzo Training

Specialty trade contractors distinguish themselves by the level and quality of training they provide to their employees.

Superior Tile & Stone recently demonstrated its commitment to training by providing the newest members of its terrazzo team with a specifically designed training program tailored to the needs of an apprentice terrazzo mechanic.  Superior set up a full scale training facility in a portion of its 30,000 square foot fabrication and warehouse facility.  Superior’s master terrazzo mechanics, Steve Young and Michael Jackson, delivered the training and guidance to each member of the team.  Steve and Michael walked the men through the installation process from start to finish providing each with extensive hands-on training of every aspect of the installation process.  After 7 full working days, all six trainees are ready to apply their newly learned skills and knowledge.

The following images display the entire process:

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The Terrazzo Mechanic laying out and installing the divider strips over a crack isolation membrane installed the previous day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the installation of epoxy terrazzo in progress.

Here is the installation of epoxy terrazzo in progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This photo shows the Terrazzo Mechanic grinding the edges (border) with a terrazzo base machine.

This photo shows the Terrazzo Mechanic grinding the edges (border) with a terrazzo base machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Terrazzo Mechanic using a terrazzo floor grinding machine to grind the terrazzo floor.

The Terrazzo Mechanic using a terrazzo floor grinding machine to grind the terrazzo floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the grinding is complete it produces small pin holes in the terrazzo which requires the Terrazzo Mechanic to fill the holes with epoxy.  This procedure is called “grouting.”

When the grinding is complete it produces small pin holes in the terrazzo which requires the Terrazzo Mechanic to fill the holes with epoxy. This procedure is called “grouting.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the grout has dried, the Terrazzo Mechanic uses a terrazzo floor grinder to polish the floor up to 120 grit.

After the grout has dried, the Terrazzo Mechanic uses a terrazzo floor grinder to polish the floor up to 120 grit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Terrazzo Mechanic will thoroughly clean the floor and apply a terrazzo sealer.  This completes the installation process.

The Terrazzo Mechanic will thoroughly clean the floor and apply a terrazzo sealer. This completes the installation process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The beautiful, completed floor!

The beautiful, completed floor!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After a long week, the Terrazzo team is basking in their success!

After a long week, the Terrazzo team is basking in their success!

Joining Forces with All American Tile & Terrazzo

WEB TERRAZZO R1Superior’s history with Terrazzo dates back to the 1950s. Superior installed the tile and stone in the majority of the initial Bart stations throughout the Bay Area and joint ventured with a number of terrazzo specialists to complete the platforms, stairs and entries. Today Superior is directly responsible for the terrazzo installations in a number of schools, hotel/casinos, federal court houses, hospitals, office buildings and restaurants.

Recently, Superior Tile & Stone and All American Tile & Terrazzo joined forces. Jeff Young, former owner of All American, has closed his company and is heading up the terrazzo division at Superior. Jeff brings over 30 years of Terrazzo experience with him. The combination of All American’s and Superior’s experience and financial strength provides customers with the reassurance that when Superior is selected for a terrazzo project, the job will be completed as specified, on time and within budget.

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Additionally, every terrazzo project is custom. Even if you are selecting a color, from a standard color-pallet, prior to any manufacturing, samples are produced for your custom floor. Work will not begin until you are completely satisfied with the sample. Contact Superior Tile & Stone for assistance with your custom terrazzo color design. (Samples are provided at no charge to the design community.)