Craftsman Concrete Floors specializes in the installation, restoration, and repair of terrazzo flooring systems, delivering durable, low-maintenance solutions. From our corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas, we provide national in-house services, including projects throughout Michigan. As one of the country’s leading commercial flooring providers, we deliver manufacturer-warrantied terrazzo systems trusted by some of the nation’s largest corporations. With decades of collective industry experience spanning floor installation, materials manufacturing, and product development, our seasoned professionals offer consistent precision, craftsmanship, and quality in every flooring project.
Terrazzo floors offer timeless appeal and incredible durability, bringing a distinctive elegance to residential and commercial properties in Detroit. Understanding what influences terrazzo flooring installation costs in Detroit involves examining key details like chosen materials, installation methods, square footage, and design complexity. Material choices, from traditional cementitious terrazzo to epoxy-based varieties, significantly affect overall pricing. Costs can also vary depending on the intricate patterns or custom designs selected. Evaluating factors such as site preparation requirements, substrate conditions, and planned finishes helps create effective budgeting strategies. By considering these elements closely, you’ll be better positioned to achieve a terrazzo solution that complements your style and performance preferences while responsibly managing your project expenses.
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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 frequently chosen for government and civic buildings across Michigan—including iconic spaces such as Wayne County Building and other city halls—due to its exceptional durability designed to withstand heavy foot traffic. Renowned for seamlessly complementing both historic restorations and contemporary architecture, terrazzo enhances aesthetic cohesion in public environments. Additionally, its sustainability and minimal maintenance significantly reduce long-term operational and infrastructure costs. While the upfront expense of terrazzo may exceed other flooring solutions, its unmatched lifespan of 75 years or more makes it a wise investment for public institutions prioritizing longevity and low life-cycle expenses.
Terrazzo flooring is an appealing choice for museums and cultural institutions due to its exceptional versatility and aesthetic adaptability, allowing tailored designs that can authentically reflect artistic visions, historical significance, or cultural themes unique to each institution. Its remarkable durability withstands the heavy foot traffic common in exhibition spaces, galleries, and museum hallways, helping minimize maintenance time and associated costs. Though initial installation prices for terrazzo can be higher relative to other natural flooring options, its unparalleled lifespan—which often exceeds 75 years—results in comparably reduced lifecycle expenses, making terrazzo an accessible investment in long-term institutional infrastructure.
Hotels and hospitality venues across Michigan often choose terrazzo flooring because it effortlessly introduces a sense of refined luxury to lobbies, hallways, and public spaces. Favored particularly for its exceptional resistance to stains and heavy foot traffic, terrazzo is ideally suited for busy hospitality environments where maintaining pristine visuals for guests is paramount. With its smooth nonporous surface, terrazzo flooring is also easy to clean and maintain, significantly streamlining housekeeping efforts. While initial costs for genuine terrazzo installations may be higher due to premium natural materials, its outstanding durability provides significant long-term value.
Poured-in-place terrazzo typically has higher upfront installation costs due to the labor-intensive process of pouring and finishing onsite. Precast terrazzo, manufactured offsite, can offer cost savings for smaller projects or installations requiring repetitive shapes or patterns.
Yes, regional factors like labor rates, availability of skilled installers, and material sourcing can influence terrazzo installation costs. For instance, Detroit’s local labor market and proximity to material suppliers may slightly affect overall project expenses.
Terrazzo flooring is generally low in VOC emissions, especially when installed using epoxy resins formulated to meet strict indoor air quality standards. While VOC-free or low-VOC materials may slightly increase initial costs, they contribute significantly to healthier indoor environments.
Terrazzo flooring is exceptionally durable and easily withstands heavy foot traffic, making it ideal for busy commercial spaces or public buildings. Its longevity and minimal maintenance requirements often justify the higher initial installation costs, especially in high-traffic areas like Michigan’s busy commercial centers.
Common mistakes include inadequate surface preparation, improper mixing of materials, and inexperienced installers, all of which can lead to costly repairs or reinstallation. Choosing an experienced installer like Craftsman Concrete Floors ensures proper installation techniques, minimizing unexpected expenses.
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