Craftsman Concrete Floors specializes in the professional installation, restoration, and repair of terrazzo flooring systems, providing long-lasting, low-maintenance floors. From our corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas, we deliver expert in-house flooring services nationwide, including throughout the state of Ohio. As one of the nation’s premier providers of commercial flooring, we offer manufacturer-warrantied terrazzo systems to top businesses across America. Our team of industry specialists has decades of hands-on experience and deep knowledge in flooring installation, material engineering, and product development, ensuring unmatched craftsmanship and precision on every flooring project we manage.
Terrazzo floors provide durability, elegance, and a unique-looking character to residential, office, and commercial spaces in Cincinnati. Determining the total installation cost involves several key factors, including material selections—such as epoxy versus cement-based terrazzo—and the complexity of the chosen installation technique. Typically, project scale, design intricacies, and preparation requirements, such as existing flooring removal or subfloor leveling, also significantly affect overall costs. Exploring these variables and understanding their influence on pricing helps Cincinnati property owners plan accurately and effectively for their terrazzo flooring projects, balancing aesthetics, functionality, and budget considerations without surprises.
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Thinset or ‘poured terrazzo’ flooring is the most common type of terrazzo floor installation. This type of terrazzo flooring offers incredible benefits such as longevity and durability, high impact and chemical resistance, low maintenance costs, and a timeless appearance. However, poured terrazzo flooring is challenging to install and requires specialized labor and materials.
Poured terrazzo flooring has one of the highest upfront installation costs of any type of flooring available. However, as discussed in this article, terrazzo flooring can provide one of the lowest long-term flooring costs for the correct use case. For this reason, we install terrazzo flooring in high-traffic use cases such as stadiums, municipal buildings, schools, and even jails.
Terrazzo tile can achieve a similar aesthetic as poured terrazzo flooring with a more straightforward installation at a lower cost. Modern terrazzo tiles can come in large format sizes, such as 24″x 24″, providing a more contemporary appearance than other tiles. However, large-format tiles are more expensive to install and manufacture because of their size. Although terrazzo tiles are less costly than poured epoxy terrazzo flooring, they’re one of the more expensive types of tile installations available.
Terrazzo flooring combines an epoxy resin binder, marble dust, and aggregates. These aggregates are most often made of marble chips; however, granite, glass, polished metals, and shells are also commonly incorporated. One benefit of terrazzo flooring is that many of these materials can be recycled materials, creating a floor with more environmental benefits than other types of flooring, such as hardwood or ceramic tile. This environmental advantage can be used to gain LEED and other environmental certifications in some circumstances. The origin and quality of aggregates are variable and significantly impact the cost of a finished floor.
Previous tile, carpet, and wood flooring installations each bring different challenges during the repair and restoration process. For example, glue left by a wood flooring installation will stain and discolor the terrazzo and requires careful surface grinding to restore. Removing carpet tack strips will leave voids in terrazzo that we will fill with appropriate, matching terrazzo material.
Marble Chips can range from $16-$40 per 50lb bag
Mother of Pearl is $80 – $100 per 50lb bag
The overall square footage of the installation impacts the cost of terrazzo flooring. Because we most often install terrazzo floors on large projects, such as stadiums and schools, economies of scale usually kick in at 10,000 sq. ft. or more. That means for small projects, such as residential kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms, the price per square foot will be higher than for larger jobs, such as municipal buildings. Because terrazzo flooring materials are specialized, material costs per square foot are higher for projects under a few thousand square feet. Large projects are often specified with more economical materials to reduce cost.
$30+ per square foot
$18 per square foot
There is a direct correlation between the complexity of a terrazzo flooring design and a project’s cost. One of the terrazzo’s most desirable features is its endless design flexibility. Logos and other complex designs, such as flowers, birds, and insects, are often incorporated into terrazzo flooring. Because these intricate designs require a large variety of aggregates and epoxy colors as well as custom-bent metal divider strips, floors with complex designs cost more. Terrazzo flooring cost for single-color floors with simple divider strip patterns will always be much lower than for intricate floors. Fortunately for homeowners, most residential installations tend to be simple in design.
$20 – $30 per square foot
$25 – $60 per square foot
Terrazzo material is often poured into a cove base, providing seamless transitions between the floor and walls. If you’re unfamiliar with it, a cove base is a curved molding made from terrazzo that is seamlessly integrated into the flooring system. It eliminates the sharp 90-degree transition between the floor and wall, creating a smooth, rounded edge. This molding is often used in public restrooms, hospitals or kitchens, allowing easy cleaning and preventing moisture damage to walls. Because the cove base must be sculpted and polished by hand, this addition means an increase in cost.
Additionally, terrazzo can be poured onto stair treads, covering both the horizontal and vertical planes for a sleek, continuous look. This technique creates a durable staircase, perfect for high-traffic areas. However, the intricate hand-detailing required for casting and polishing makes terrazzo staircases quite pricey.
$28 – $35 per linear foot at 6″ tall
$80 – $135 per square foot, depending on riser configuration.
One of the advantages of terrazzo flooring is the ability to customize its level of reflectivity during the polishing process. While high-gloss finishes are commonly chosen for their mirror-like appearance, satin or matte finishes are popular in modern construction for their subtle, understated elegance.
High-gloss finishes require additional polishing steps compared to matte finishes, which makes them slightly more expensive. However, the difference in cost is typically minimal, as the extra polishing is not particularly time-intensive.
$.50 to $1.00 more expensive for most floors.
Thin-set terrazzo flooring is generally installed directly on a structural concrete slab. Subfloor preparation includes grinding the existing subfloor and installing an epoxy-based primer. This primer is required to ensure a high level of adhesion between the structural concrete slab and the terrazzo flooring. Subfloor preparation for new construction will always be less expensive than renovation projects, as we must remove fewer contaminants and make fewer repairs for new construction projects.
When installing a terrazzo floor, the subfloor must be tested for moisture transmission. If the transmision of moisture is high, a moisture vapor barrier must be installed.
At Craftsman Concrete Floors, we always restore terrazzo floors correctly–with a heavy diamond grind and polish. This provides the most durable, slip-resistant terrazzo floor possible.
$1.00 to $1.50 per square foot for most floors.
When installing terrazzo flooring in a renovation project, we must carefully demolish the existing flooring to prevent damage to the subfloor.
$1.00 to $3.00 per square foot for most floors.
Basic thin-set terrazzo flooring ranges from $15-40 per square foot.
Terrazzo flooring with complex patterns can range from $25-$60 per square foot.
Terrazzo flooring with unique aggregates, intricate patterns, or smaller project sizes can cost up to $100 per square foot.
High-quality terrazzo tiles start around $18 per square foot.
Depending on size and complexity, the installation cost can be $10 – $15 per square foot.
The installation will take at least three days for small projects such as residential bathrooms or kitchens. Because terrazzo is a poured product requiring cure time, it is impossible to complete these installations in fewer days. The installation time will vary based on the overall square footage for larger jobs such as commercial buildings.
Because terrazzo flooring is extremely durable, these floors provide a long-term solution for buildings that require a very long life. In fact, for most terrazzo installations, these floors will generally exceed the usable life of the building. Terrazzo maintenance is usually as simple as sweeping, mopping, or auto-scrubbing. Because of this, the cost of a terrazzo floor across its life is generally lower than any other type of flooring. Further, for businesses that cannot accept any downtime, such as stadiums, business owners can be confident that their terrazzo flooring will be in good order throughout its service life.
Craftsman Concrete Floors is a specialty floor installation company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Founded in 1999, we offer nationwide in-house service installing Polished Concrete, ESD Epoxy, Terrazzo Floors, Urethane Cement, and Concrete Overlays through our regional offices.
Terrazzo flooring is often the preferred choice for civic and governmental structures, including courthouses, city halls, and public libraries, due to its exceptional durability and ability to withstand high foot traffic over decades. Renowned government facilities such as Cincinnati City Hall have embraced terrazzo surfaces not only for their practical qualities but also because terrazzo elegantly complements both historical and modern architectural designs. Though initial installation costs for terrazzo tend to be higher given its custom installation process and specialized labor, its remarkable longevity and minimal upkeep significantly reduce lifetime infrastructure expenses.
Terrazzo flooring is ideally suited for sports and entertainment venues, such as Cincinnati’s Paul Brown Stadium, due to its strength and durability, especially in high-traffic areas. Stadium concourses and event centers benefit from terrazzo’s resilience against heavy foot traffic and resistance to spills, making it particularly effective for concessions areas and public walkways. Its customizable design capabilities allow venues to embed logos and distinctive branding directly into the floor. Although natural terrazzo flooring carries a higher initial investment due to material and labor expenses, its remarkable longevity ensures exceptional long-term value and minimal maintenance costs.
Terrazzo flooring is an ideal option for corporate and commercial office spaces, as it creates a professional and upscale atmosphere, particularly in lobbies, reception areas, and common zones frequently visited by clients and employees. Its remarkable resistance to stains and scratches ensures an immaculate appearance even under heavy foot traffic, significantly reducing upkeep requirements. Additionally, because natural marble or granite can be prohibitively expensive, terrazzo offers a far more cost-effective solution with a lifespan often exceeding 75 years. Terrazzo floors, like those at Paul Brown Stadium, emphasize the material’s lasting beauty and performance in Cincinnati, Ohio landmarks.
Terrazzo flooring typically has a higher upfront installation cost compared to polished concrete, due to its intricate installation process and premium materials. However, terrazzo’s exceptional durability and minimal maintenance requirements often result in lower lifetime costs, making it a cost-effective choice for commercial spaces in Ohio.
Terrazzo flooring is highly durable and capable of supporting heavy machinery and equipment without requiring significant additional installation expenses. Its inherent strength and resilience make terrazzo an ideal flooring solution for industrial and commercial facilities.
Terrazzo flooring installations have virtually no size limitations, allowing for seamless installations in large commercial or industrial spaces. However, larger installations may offer economies of scale, potentially reducing the overall cost per square foot.
While terrazzo flooring has a higher initial installation cost than carpet, its superior durability, ease of maintenance, and extended lifespan make it a more cost-effective choice over time. Businesses in Cincinnati often find terrazzo flooring provides significant long-term savings compared to frequent carpet replacements.
Terrazzo flooring is highly resistant to cracks and damage due to its robust composition and expert installation techniques. Properly installed terrazzo floors rarely require costly repairs, making them a practical and economical flooring solution for commercial and industrial applications.
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