Craftsman Concrete Floors specializes in the installation, restoration, and repair of terrazzo flooring systems, delivering durable and low-maintenance results. From our corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas, we offer nationwide in-house service, guided by our veteran professionals. Recognized among America’s top experts in commercial flooring, we provide manufacturer-warrantied systems backed by decades of trusted craftsmanship. Our team unites expertise in flooring installation, advanced materials manufacturing, and innovative product development to consistently achieve precise and stylish results for clients across Texas and throughout the United States.
Terrazzo floors bring timeless beauty and unmatched durability to residential, commercial, or office properties in Lubbock. Before beginning your flooring project, understanding installation costs is an essential first step. Various factors shape terrazzo floor pricing, including material types, installation techniques, project scope, and the complexity of designs. Choices such as aggregate size and color combinations can also impact the final cost of your flooring solution. Thorough planning with these costs in mind helps homeowners and businesses balance aesthetic preferences with budget considerations. Our comprehensive guide delves deeply into terrazzo flooring expenses, equipping you with insightful clarity to easily navigate the budgeting process and achieve lasting beauty and functionality in your space.
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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 commonly chosen for government and civic buildings such as courthouses, city halls, and public libraries because of its exceptional durability, making it ideal for areas with heavy foot traffic. Beyond practical considerations, terrazzo floors significantly enhance both historical and contemporary architectural settings, offering timeless aesthetic appeal suited to various public spaces. Additionally, its sustainable characteristics provide governments a durable flooring option that reduces long-term maintenance and replacement costs, offering substantial value. Terrazzo’s impressive lifespan, often lasting for over 75 years, further reinforces its suitability for civic infrastructure investments.
Healthcare and medical facilities frequently select terrazzo flooring for its seamless, non-porous finish, effectively resisting bacterial growth and contamination, which is a crucial requirement at institutions such as University Medical Center in Lubbock. Beyond hygiene concerns, terrazzo offers high durability, significantly reducing long-term maintenance costs while meeting stringent sanitation standards established for hospitals and clinics. Though initial installation may be higher than certain natural flooring options like marble or granite, terrazzo’s extended lifecycle and minimal maintenance costs often make it the more cost-effective choice for medical facilities over time.
Terrazzo flooring has become a preferred choice for educational institutions throughout Texas, regularly selected for its unmatched durability and longevity. Schools and universities rely on terrazzo’s resistance to heavy foot traffic, ensuring minimal wear even after decades of daily use. Its low-maintenance properties further enhance its value, reducing long-term facility management expenses across large campuses. While the upfront installation may require a more significant investment compared to some alternatives, terrazzo’s extended lifespan and minimal upkeep ultimately result in lower overall lifecycle costs, making it a cost-effective solution for educational environments.
Terrazzo installation costs in Texas depend on factors such as the size and complexity of the project, the type of aggregate used, and the intricacy of the desired design. Additionally, preparation of the existing substrate and the specific finishing techniques required can also impact overall expenses.
Installation costs for terrazzo flooring typically aren’t significantly affected by humidity levels. However, in humid regions, additional moisture mitigation measures may be necessary during installation, potentially influencing overall project expenses.
Incorporating recycled materials into terrazzo flooring can sometimes lower material costs, depending on the availability and type of recycled aggregate chosen. However, specialized sourcing or unique recycled materials might slightly increase costs due to additional preparation or handling requirements.
Matching terrazzo to an existing color scheme may require custom pigment blends or specific aggregates, potentially increasing installation costs. Working closely with an experienced installer like Craftsman Concrete Floors ensures accurate color matching and helps manage expenses effectively.
Terrazzo floors naturally retain cool temperatures, helping reduce cooling costs during Lubbock’s hot summers. While initial installation costs may be higher than other flooring options, terrazzo’s thermal properties can lead to long-term energy savings and improved indoor comfort.
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