Craftsman Concrete Floors specializes in the installation, restoration, and repair of terrazzo flooring systems, delivering floors known for durability and low maintenance. From our corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas, we proudly provide in-house services nationwide, including throughout Alabama. Recognized among America’s leading commercial flooring installers, we deliver manufacturer-warrantied systems trusted by top businesses nationwide. Backed by industry veterans with decades of combined expertise in installation, product design, and materials manufacturing, our team consistently provides outstanding precision and superior craftsmanship.
Terrazzo floors are highly valued in Huntsville for their timeless elegance, durability, and unique visual appeal. Whether your property is commercial, office, or residential, considering the cost of terrazzo flooring installation is an important early step. Many factors can influence the final price of your terrazzo flooring system, including your selection of materials, the complexity of installation methods, and the overall size of your project. Understanding these factors can help you better evaluate terrazzo as a practical solution for your design needs. By clearly identifying your flooring requirements and outlining expectations, you can effectively plan your budget and ensure your finished project aligns perfectly with your desired aesthetic and functional goals.
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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 floors are commonly installed in sports and entertainment venues because they offer exceptional durability and strength, making them ideal for heavy foot traffic areas such as concourses and concession stands. Stadiums and event centers, such as Toyota Field, benefit from terrazzo’s resistance to spills and its ease of maintenance. Additionally, terrazzo can be customized with integrated logos and colors, allowing venues to prominently display branding within their flooring designs. Although natural terrazzo flooring tends to be costlier due to higher material expenses, its longevity, unique aesthetics, and reduced lifetime maintenance often justify these upfront costs.
Terrazzo flooring is frequently selected for luxury residential developments due to its sophisticated and fully customizable appearance, making it an ideal choice for upscale condominiums and residences located conveniently near prominent destinations such as Huntsville Hospital or Huntsville International Airport. In addition to its high-end aesthetic, terrazzo provides exceptional durability and requires minimal maintenance, ensuring that homeowners appreciate it as a long-term investment. Although initial installation costs can be higher than natural materials like marble, its longevity and extensive customization options—available across both contemporary and traditional color palettes—make terrazzo a highly valued and timeless flooring solution.
Terrazzo flooring is particularly favored in hotels and hospitality spaces, providing an upscale visual impact that complements sophisticated lobbies, hallways, and communal areas. Renowned for durability, terrazzo resists wear and stains—critical for high-traffic venues—while being effortless to maintain, keeping spaces polished and inviting for guests. While natural terrazzo typically incurs higher initial costs averaging between $40 and $90 per square foot installed, its exceptional longevity ensures value over time, making it a preferred choice near prominent landmarks, such as the Madison County Courthouse or Alabama A&M University, where visitors may appreciate subtle luxury touches.
Terrazzo installation costs in Huntsville typically range from $20 to $50 per square foot, depending on factors such as design complexity, aggregate selection, and project size. While initial costs may be higher than other flooring options, terrazzo’s durability and minimal maintenance requirements make it a cost-effective choice over time.
Yes, terrazzo flooring requires sealing to protect its surface from stains and moisture penetration. Proper sealing enhances the floor’s appearance and longevity, and periodic resealing every few years helps maintain its protective qualities.
Terrazzo flooring contributes positively to indoor air quality because it does not harbor dust, allergens, or mold growth. Additionally, terrazzo emits minimal volatile organic compounds (VOCs), making it a healthy flooring choice for homes and commercial spaces throughout Alabama.
Terrazzo flooring is an excellent choice for commercial kitchens due to its durability, slip resistance, and ease of cleaning. Its seamless surface prevents bacterial growth, making it a hygienic solution for food preparation areas.
Terrazzo flooring has excellent thermal mass properties, meaning it can absorb and store heat, helping to moderate indoor temperatures. This characteristic can reduce heating and cooling costs, providing energy efficiency benefits in both residential and commercial buildings.
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