Craftsman Concrete Floors specializes in the installation, restoration, and repair of premium terrazzo flooring systems, delivering floors renowned for their longevity and minimal maintenance. Operating from our corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas, we offer nationwide in-house service, addressing client needs from coast to coast, including throughout California. As one of the nation’s premier commercial flooring installers, our experienced veterans leverage decades of specialized knowledge in installation techniques, materials manufacturing, and product innovation, ensuring consistent precision and outstanding craftsmanship.
Terrazzo floors continue to gain popularity in Santa Ana for their unmatched combination of durability, aesthetic versatility, and ease of maintenance. When investigating the cost of terrazzo flooring, it’s crucial to consider variables such as material selection—epoxy resin versus traditional cementitious systems—and installation techniques, which strongly influence overall pricing. Project size, site conditions, and complexity of design also impact the final budget. Understanding these details allows homeowners and businesses alike to plan effectively and achieve a result that comfortably meets their specific style requirements while aligning closely with budget expectations. This page serves as your guide to comprehensively evaluating key cost considerations within your terrazzo flooring project in Santa Ana.
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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.
Museums and cultural institutions frequently depend on terrazzo flooring due to its capacity to showcase visually striking, customizable designs that highlight artistic and cultural themes. Its exceptional durability and low-maintenance characteristics make terrazzo particularly suitable for the high-traffic areas typically found in galleries and exhibition spaces. Institutions such as the University of California, Irvine have leveraged terrazzo’s versatility to complement their architectural aesthetics effectively. While traditional natural stone flooring can incur significantly higher costs, terrazzo provides a comparable premium-quality appearance and longevity, often at a more manageable overall expense. Additionally, terrazzo is environmentally sustainable, incorporating recycled materials into each installation.
In hotel and hospitality environments, terrazzo flooring brings sophistication and practical durability to high-traffic public spaces such as lobbies and hallways. Renowned for adding a touch of elegance, terrazzo provides exceptional resistance to stains and wear—a crucial advantage for maintaining an appealing first impression for guests. Facilities frequently visited by out-of-town hotel guests, such as John Wayne Airport and Santa Ana Stadium, often influence hospitality design trends in Santa Ana. While natural terrazzo floors can be moderately expensive due to inherent material and specialized labor costs, their ease of maintenance and long lifespan mitigate these initial investments.
In high-end retail spaces across California, terrazzo flooring provides an elegant and customizable aesthetic that elevates consumer experiences, similar to the visually appealing flooring found in notable commercial hubs near landmarks such as John Wayne Airport. Terrazzo’s extreme durability allows it to withstand heavy foot traffic in busy retail and shopping centers without losing visual appeal, while its resistance to stains and spills helps maintain a pristine commercial environment. Although natural terrazzo installations typically range higher in cost, starting approximately from $20 per square foot, their exceptional longevity and minimal maintenance requirements justify this upfront investment.
Installation timelines for terrazzo flooring typically range from one to two weeks, depending on the project’s size and complexity. In California, permitting and inspection processes may add a few extra days to the overall schedule. Craftsman Concrete Floors ensures efficient installation while maintaining high-quality standards.
Terrazzo floor installation costs depend on several factors, including the project’s size, complexity of design, and the type of aggregate selected. Additionally, preparation of the existing substrate and any necessary repairs can impact the overall expense. In Santa Ana, local labor rates and material availability may also influence pricing.
Yes, terrazzo flooring can often be installed over existing concrete or tile surfaces, potentially reducing preparation costs. However, the existing substrate must be structurally sound, clean, and properly prepared to ensure a durable, long-lasting installation. Craftsman Concrete Floors can evaluate your current flooring to determine suitability.
Terrazzo flooring is considered hypoallergenic due to its smooth, non-porous surface, which prevents allergens like dust, pollen, and mold from accumulating. Regular cleaning and maintenance further enhance its hypoallergenic properties. This makes terrazzo an excellent flooring choice for allergy sufferers.
Terrazzo flooring installation in commercial kitchens may have slightly higher costs due to additional requirements for slip resistance, durability, and compliance with health and safety regulations. Specialized sealers and aggregates may be necessary to meet these standards. However, terrazzo’s longevity and ease of maintenance often offset these initial expenses.
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