Craftsman Concrete Floors specializes in the installation, restoration, and repair of premium terrazzo flooring systems, offering long-lasting and low-maintenance solutions. Based from our corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas, we provide in-house installation services nationwide, serving regions throughout the country, including areas across Washington. Recognized as one of America’s premier installers of commercial flooring, we deliver high-performance, manufacturer-warrantied systems trusted by leading businesses nationwide. Our skilled industry professionals bring decades of experience across installation, product manufacturing, and systems development, ensuring every flooring project showcases unmatched precision and craftsmanship.
Terrazzo flooring is a timeless and sophisticated flooring choice favored by property owners in Spokane for its durability, unique aesthetics, and long-term value. If you’re considering terrazzo floors for your residential, commercial, or office space, being aware of factors affecting installation costs is critical to successful budgeting. Expenses vary based on design complexity, aggregate selection, chosen installation approach, surface preparation requirements, and project scope. Terrazzo materials range from durable epoxy-based systems to traditional cement-based options, each impacting overall costs. By exploring these elements in detail, you can confidently plan and navigate terrazzo flooring expenses, ideally balancing your project’s style preferences, functional needs, and financial considerations.
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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.
Educational institutions frequently choose terrazzo flooring for its exceptional durability and lifespan, with installations often lasting upwards of 75 years, significantly reducing costs compared with natural stone options. Its resistance to heavy foot traffic—common in busy campus areas like those at Gonzaga University—ensures minimal signs of wear, even decades after installation. With minimal maintenance requirements, terrazzo represents a highly cost-effective flooring solution, particularly at expansive educational facilities such as Liberty High School in Spokane. Additionally, terrazzo provides excellent sustainability benefits, making it an environmentally-conscious option ideal for large institutions.
Terrazzo flooring is especially suitable for sports and entertainment venues due to its unmatched durability and strength, qualities that make it ideal for high-traffic areas such as concourses and concession spaces. Facilities like Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena frequently leverage terrazzo to withstand the rigorous wear from crowds, heavy usage, and occasional spills, significantly reducing long-term maintenance demands. Offering remarkable design versatility, terrazzo also conveniently accommodates team logos or branding elements directly within the flooring. While natural terrazzo can often incur higher upfront installation costs compared to alternative flooring solutions, its longevity and minimal upkeep expenses deliver considerable value over time.
Hotels and hospitality establishments often choose terrazzo flooring to lend a sophisticated feel to high-traffic areas such as lobbies, conference centers, and public spaces. Renowned for its elegant appearance, terrazzo effortlessly provides a luxurious first impression, while its stain-resistant and durable qualities ensure it withstands constant foot traffic and remains pristine for guests. Additionally, terrazzo’s smooth surface streamlines maintenance, simplifying upkeep over extensive use. While natural terrazzo floors can entail higher upfront costs due to material price and intricate labor involved during installation, institutions across Washington, such as Eastern Washington University, consistently opt for this distinguished flooring option.
Terrazzo installation costs depend on factors such as the complexity of the design, type of aggregate used, and overall square footage. In Spokane, regional labor rates and availability of specific aggregates can also influence pricing.
Yes, terrazzo flooring is highly cost-effective for commercial and industrial spaces due to its durability, low maintenance, and long lifespan. While initial installation costs may be higher than other flooring options, terrazzo’s longevity and minimal upkeep provide significant long-term savings.
Terrazzo installation typically falls within the mid-to-high range compared to other luxury flooring materials such as marble or high-end hardwood. However, terrazzo’s exceptional durability and timeless aesthetic often make it a more cost-effective choice over the long term.
Yes, terrazzo floors can often be repaired by removing and replacing only damaged sections, which can significantly reduce overall maintenance costs. This method is practical and cost-effective, especially for larger installations.
Installation costs for terrazzo flooring in high-moisture environments, including certain areas of WA, may be slightly higher due to additional moisture mitigation measures. Proper sealing and moisture barriers are essential to ensure long-term performance and durability.
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