Craftsman Concrete Floors specializes in the installation, restoration, and repair of terrazzo flooring systems, delivering durable, attractive flooring solutions that require minimal upkeep. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, our experienced team provides nationwide service, including skilled support throughout Nebraska. Recognized as one of America’s premier commercial flooring installers, we deliver manufacturer-warrantied systems to respected businesses across the country. Our industry experts have decades of experience handling installation, material manufacturing, and product innovation, ensuring every flooring project meets the highest standards of precision and craftsmanship.
Terrazzo floors add timeless appeal, durability, and distinct character to residential, commercial, or office spaces throughout Omaha. When considering a new installation, comprehending how factors like size of the space, the selected terrazzo material, and specific installation procedures affect cost is crucial. Accurate pricing involves assessing elements such as preparation required, chosen decorative aggregates, and various finish options such as polished or honed surfaces. Further, labor expenses and the complexity of the design pattern also significantly influence your processing costs. Understanding each component can provide essential clarity, enabling informed decisions as you plan your flooring investment and balance durability, aesthetics, and budget effectively.
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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.
Hotels and hospitality venues in Omaha often utilize terrazzo flooring for its elegant durability, enabling spaces like lobbies, hallways, and guest areas to exude luxury without excessive maintenance demands. Recognized widely for its beauty and strength, terrazzo is stain-resistant and exceptionally easy to clean, ensuring consistent visual appeal even under heavy foot traffic from events related to local attractions such as TD Ameritrade Park Omaha or institutions like Creighton University. While natural stone flooring often becomes prohibitively costly at large scale, terrazzo provides comparable aesthetic appeal and superior durability, offering long-term savings on upkeep and maintenance.
Educational institutions frequently select terrazzo flooring for its exceptional durability and lifespan, particularly in high-traffic areas common in campus buildings. Schools like Millard North High School and higher education facilities such as Creighton University can greatly benefit from terrazzo’s resistance to daily wear and tear, resulting in minimal long-term maintenance and significant cost savings for large campuses. While the upfront investment in terrazzo tends to be higher than simpler flooring materials, its lifecycle expense is comparatively lower, as terrazzo floors often easily outlive traditional options and reduce ongoing maintenance and replacement costs.
Terrazzo flooring is frequently chosen for sports and entertainment venues such as TD Ameritrade Park Omaha due to its exceptional strength, durability, and ease of maintenance. Its resilience is ideal for areas experiencing heavy foot traffic, such as stadium concourses and concession areas, where resistance to spills and significant wear are essential. Additionally, terrazzo offers extensive customization options, allowing incorporation of team logos or brand identities directly into the layout. Although terrazzo installation typically carries a higher upfront cost, its longevity and minimal maintenance requirements yield substantial long-term savings compared to other natural flooring materials.
Terrazzo flooring is renowned for its exceptional durability, typically lasting around 100 years when properly maintained. Regular cleaning and periodic sealing help ensure your terrazzo floors remain beautiful and functional for generations.
Restoration costs for terrazzo flooring typically range from $3 to $8 per square foot, depending on the extent of damage and the specific restoration methods required. In Omaha, restoration pricing aligns closely with national averages, though regional labor rates and material availability can slightly influence final costs.
Yes, terrazzo flooring requires sealing to protect it from staining and moisture penetration. Proper sealing enhances the floor’s appearance and longevity, and should typically be reapplied every few years depending on usage and wear.
Avoid acidic or abrasive cleaning products, such as vinegar, lemon-based cleaners, or harsh chemical detergents, as these can damage terrazzo surfaces. Instead, opt for neutral pH cleaners specifically formulated for terrazzo to maintain its polished finish and structural integrity.
Terrazzo flooring is naturally slip-resistant due to its textured aggregate surface, making it suitable for both residential and commercial spaces. In Nebraska, where winter conditions can introduce moisture and ice indoors, terrazzo’s slip-resistant properties provide added safety benefits.
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